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5 to Try: Orange Wines

Imbibe Magazine

Despite its ancient roots and modern popularity, orange wine still lacks a legal definition and currently remains categorized under white wine. Sommelier Doreen Winkler leaned into the former, launching the first orange wine subscription service in 2019. I became obsessed with orange wine over a decade ago,” she says.

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5 to Try: Cava, and the Wines Formerly Known as Cava

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Odds are, your familiarity with Cava, the sparkling wine of Spain’s Catalonia region, may simply be as a cheap bottle of bubbles. That’s because the vast majority of the quarter billion bottles sold globally are classified as Cava de Guarda, the youngest and least expensive category.

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Review: 2019 Sapaio Toscana IGT

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Podere Sapaio’s eponymous Supertuscan is a standout from the moment you open the bottle. A blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 20% petit verdot, and 10% cabernet franc, the wine spends 18 months in barriques and 12 months in bottle before release. An outstanding wine worth cellaring — or drinking immediately.

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Review: 2019 Jalits Diabas Eisenberg Reserve Blaufrankisch and 2021 Johannes Trapl Blaufrankisch

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Today we look at a pair of wines made from this unusual grape. 2019 Jalits Diabas Eisenberg Reserve Blaufrnkisch DAC Now in its fifth generation of family ownership, the Jalits family hails from a southern region of Austria almost equidistant from Budapest and Vienna.

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Review: 2019 Hardys Tintara Reserve Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Today, Hardys is 171 years old and still putting out wines across the price spectrum. Today we look at two of its entry-level bottlings, a shiraz (of course) and a cabernet. 2019 Hardys Tintara Reserve Shiraz McLaren Vale – Big and brutish, notes of blackberries and plums square off with a heavy roasted meat quality.

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Review: 2019 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Goldrock Estate and Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon

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Paul Hobbs has rapidly rose to prominence as one of the It Winemakers of California, perhaps because he appears to be so very versatile, producing winning bottlings across a range of styles and price points. Both are from the (current release) 2019 vintage. Somewhat unexpected, but solid all around.

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Review: 2019 Mascota Vineyards Unanime Signature Cabernet Sauvignon

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Whatever the vintage or varietal, red wines from Mendoza-based Mascota tend to lean in one direction: big and lively. Loads of dark cherry and pepper right out of the bottle, with baking spice following suit within a few minutes of arrival and a few solid swirls in the glass.

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