Bloodroot Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, 2021 USA Chateau Maris The 2020 Soave Classico Monte

The 2020 Soave Classico Monte Grande is so pretty yet slightly understated

The 2019 Canon La Gaffelière is utterly fabulous

2019 saw a long cycle when the grapes ripened thoroughly and achieved 13

this full-bodied wine is not a fruit bomb

with bright acidity and chewy tannins

Bloodroot Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, 2021 USA Chateau Maris The 2020 Soave Classico MonteIt offers gorgeous depth and fine balance. Succulent red cherry, plum, spice, rose petal and cedar are nicely pushed forward. This shows a good combination of forward fruit with an extra kick of richness from the 25% new oakpretty much unheard of for a wine at this level.