• TN: Whites, roses, and one red

    From dalewilli...@gmail.com@dalewilliamsmidrun@gmail.com to alt.food.wine on Tue Jul 19 13:23:00 2022
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    Grilled mahi mahi with leftover risotto, and the 2018 Hatzidakis rCLSkitalirCY Assyrtiko. Full but with bright acids, lees and limestone, thymey herbs, quite long. B+/A-
    Saturday we went over to BetsyrCOs sisterrCOs. We brought tapas to start- queso con anchoas (manchego, peppers, anchovies), chorizo in red wine, olives, etc. Cal made an excellent
    chicken/seafood paella and green salad, there were lots of dessert options
    2021 Canorgue Rose (Luberon)
    Strawberries, raspberries, and a little peach, decent and refreshing on a hot day B/B-
    2018 Zarate Balado Albarino
    Bright, zippy, seashells and a hint of grass. Really enjoy.A-/B+
    2020 Paquet Bourgogne blanc.
    Green apple and lime, no apparent oak, good acids, decent length. B
    Back home, I tried the wine I had used for the chorizo, the 2019 Chermette Les Trois Roches Moulin-a-Vent. Apparently not using the Vissoux domaine name anymore.Excellent MaV, deep black raspberry and cherry, a little espresso and smoke, herby finish. Juicy but structured. B+/A-
    Sunday started with oysters, a favorite squid salad with trumpet and maitake mushrooms and lemon.
    2020 Pepiere Briords Muscadet
    Crisp and classic, seashell and saline, when do I not love Briords? A-/B+
    Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
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