Wine Tasting for Bill Morris

Description

Protea 2022 Chenin Blanc
Coastal Region South Africa
Appealing stonefruit aromas with a gentle lemon zest edge. The palate is appropriately fruity with more nectarine, apricot, quince and touch of ripe honeyed sweetness to balance the vibrant, fresh acidity. Succulent and refreshing with a tasty citrus pith note that lends texture. Long finish.

Terlato Family Vineyards 2023 Pinot Grigio
Colli Orientali del Friuli Italy
The 2023 Pinot Grigio is a total pleasure on the nose, blending crushed almonds with white flowers, wet stone and freshly sliced nectarines. It’s soft and round with a stimulating core of acidity to balance. A sour lime tinge nicely offsets ripe orchard fruits. The 2023 leaves a mineral note lingering, finishing crisp, refreshing and with medium length.

Vigneti Massa 2021 Piccolo Derthona
Piedmont Italy
A seductive, fragrant and mineral wine that undergoes 45-hour cold maceration with fermentation for 12 months in stainless steel tanks and periodic batonnage. The nose releases notes of yellow fruit and aromatic herbs, while the palate flows linear, rich and graceful at the same time, with a salty, softly enveloping finish. This Derthona represents a beacon for multitudes of wine enthusiasts. .

Corazon Del Sol 2019 Malbec Uco Valley
Mendoza Argentina
A selection of three different vineyard blocks in the Los Chacayes region of the Uco Valley ranging in elevation from 3,000 – 3,700 feet. Under the guidance of famed Argentine Winemakers, Santiago Achaval, and Cristian Moor, this fruit is hand-picked, hand-sorted, and micro-fermented by individual block. This results in an expression of high-altitude Malbec with floral and fresh notes accented by elegant tannins developed by the intense sunlight and cool nights in the Uco Valley.

Mauritson Winery 2021 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley California
Raspberry and black cherry aromas burst from the glass, mingling with notes of lavender and anise. The palate is brilliantly balanced and loaded with bombastic berry jam, lemon zest, root beer and licorice flavors. There’s no way around the absolute deliciousness of this wine.

Details by Sinegal 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County California
Coming from Sonoma and based on 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and smaller amounts of Petit Verdot, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Details is a smoking bottle of wine, as well as an incredible value. Darker berries, currants, scorched earth, lead pencil, and hints of chocolate all define the aromatics, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a plush, layered mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It’s from Sonoma but will stand toe to toe with any number of Napa Cabernet Sauvignons that run two to three times the price.