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Drink of the Week: Eleven Eleven Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2021

Imbibe Magazine

I realized this when I sipped Eleven Eleven’s 2021 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay earlier this week. 60, shop.elevenelevenwines.com The post Drink of the Week: Eleven Eleven Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2021 appeared first on Imbibe Magazine. The latter camp feels so strongly that it forged a movement called ABC, or “anything but Chardonnay.”

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Review: Wines of Compris, 2021 Vintage

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Today we look at a five-pack of wines all from the 2021 vintage, all of which are in current release and which are all fairly reasonable in price. 2021 Compris Wavelength Chardonnay Chehalam Mountains AVA – A juicy, moderately oaked estate chardonnay, built around notes of lemon, gooseberry, and a pinch of autumnal baking spice.

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Review: 2021 Rombauer Zinfandel California

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A- / $38 The post Review: 2021 Rombauer Zinfandel California appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. There is medium acidity, and the finish is long, bringing with it a light cranberry note. Zinfandels are often a great wine for summer grilling, but this one seems better suited to the colder months.

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Review: 2021 Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve

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Now we’re turning around and looking at the 2021, which you should still be able to find on the market alongside the 2022. A- / $50 / beringer.com The post Review: 2021 Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Review: Etude 2021 Pinot Gris and 2020 Pinot Noir

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2021 Etude Pinot Gris Carneros – Etude’s pinot gris invariably offers a floral-heavy, slightly austere experience, and this 2021 bottling is no exception. B+ / $47 etudewines.com The post Review: Etude 2021 Pinot Gris and 2020 Pinot Noir appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Review: 2021 Tornatore Pietrarizzo Etna Bianco DOC

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As for the 2021, the creamy expression of 100% carricante still has an effusive fruitiness — lemon curd and apple pulp in equal measure, tempered by just a touch of salinity and, curiously, some smokiness that hits the nose like a distant campfire or perhaps a good cigar being lit off in the distance.

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Review: 2021 Booker Wines My Favorite Neighbor

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This 2021 cabernet sauvignon is surprisingly light on its feet and ready to go, a stark contrast to the 2018 expression we previously reviewed. A / $55 / myfavoriteneighbor.com The post Review: 2021 Booker Wines My Favorite Neighbor appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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