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Best wine for under $40

Wakeforest22890 said:
Sipping a sparkling 2021 St. Laurent from Cruse Wine company out of California. Was expecting it to be a Blancs de Noir when I opened it but it’s a rose style. St. Laurent normally grown in Austria but like most grapes California has the microclimates to basically make any wine you want to if you find the right locations. Cap top and definitely made in a “natural” style. Creamy, red fruit, cherry, strawberry, a light mousse and just great by itself while sitting on the couch. Also look at this label. Sexy.

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At the risk of sounding creepy (but intended as a compliment)…that bottle holder you got there also appears to be pretty sexy.
 
That was just pulled straight from the picture on the website lol.

Haven't had that wine before Townie but it looks right up my alley - I'll have to try and hunt a bottle down!
 
95 point sparkling chablis on last bottle for $25? sounds fun.

Domaine Gilles & Romain Collet Cremant de Bourgogne NV​

 
i have bought so much wine from them lately that i need to slow down until i get a better storage option
 
That does indeed sound right up my alley. Chablis is one of my favorite regions. "Cranberry-lime notes" is not a description I've seen together in a wine before re: tasting review lol
 
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So… I mean I like all the food from TJ, and despite that voice in the back of my head saying “don’t buy the wine” I thought it wouldn’t be bad but…

The almonds at TJ are still really delicious
 
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Whoa this one we saved for my wife’s last night out here is the most unique and interesting of the bunch by far. I…dang.

We bought 6 bottles at Silverlake Wine when we got in, very friendly people at a super dope shop, this one takes the cake.
 
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Whoa this one we saved for my wife’s last night out here is the most unique and interesting of the bunch by far. I…dang.

We bought 6 bottles at Silverlake Wine when we got in, very friendly people at a super dope shop, this one takes the cake.
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That looks dope as hell. The label looked familiar and after doing some digging - if you see this try it out for sure. Seems like the same grape they use just made in a sparkling form. One of the better “natural” wines I’ve ever had. I’ll have to hunt down the still rose! Thanks for sharing Townie

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Melanthia Ancestral rosé

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Never tried Japanese single malt whisky.

How does it compare and contrast with that from Scotland? I’m guessing intentionally similar from the labeling…?
 
Had the Selvapiana Chianti and Altesino Rosso open tonight for our weekly tasting and they are both very good options for a $20 range. Altesino had a little more tannic structure (20% Cab and Merlot plus warmer climate) but it was a fun side-by-side comparison for two mostly Sangiovese wines from Tuscany.

On the other hand I also opened an unoaked Tuscan Chardonnay that we’ve been trying to move for weeks and….we probably will just have better luck hand selling than letting people taste it lol. We had to bring it on as an entry level so we could get higher end stuff from the winery for an event a few months back. It wasn’t even “bad” just totally inoffensive and lacking character or substance
 
Wakeforest22890 said:
Had the Selvapiana Chianti and Altesino Rosso open tonight for our weekly tasting and they are both very good options for a $20 range. Altesino had a little more tannic structure (20% Cab and Merlot plus warmer climate) but it was a fun side-by-side comparison for two mostly Sangiovese wines from Tuscany.

On the other hand I also opened an unoaked Tuscan Chardonnay that we’ve been trying to move for weeks and….we probably will just have better luck hand selling than letting people taste it lol. We had to bring it on as an entry level so we could get higher end stuff from the winery for an event a few months back. It wasn’t even “bad” just totally inoffensive and lacking character or substance
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DIV describing me as a poster before labeling me as UNCC or something
 
Tried Maison Stephan's 2020 Syrah over the weekend. This winemaker, Jean-Michel Stephan, has spent decades honing almost an entirely "natural" approach to making wine in the Northern Rhone in France with holdings in and around the Cote Rotie area. Literally, "Roasted Coast", the bulk of these vineyards are exposed to the sun all day due to the orientation and produce, arguably, the greatest Syrahs in the world. An area most known for producer E. Guigal who began bottling Syrah by vineyard back in the 70s/80s, a lot of "newer" winemakers have jumped in putting their own twist on the classic bacon, green olive, deep black fruit, dense wines with grippy tannins ordinarily requiring years of age before you want to crack a bottle.

Unlike most winemakers in the region, Stephan uses semi-carbonic maceration in his bottlings providing a lighter, lower alcohol, and fresher fruit style than the typical stewed/darker/brooding fruits that the Northern Rhone is best known for. Coming in at 12.5% and medium body on the palate, you get black currant, a touch of licorice, and underlying gamey/meaty/bacon type notes - in other words, certainly some textbook elements of the grape leaving little question this is Syrah despite the unique winemaking style. All-in-all, a relatively complex wine for a low to mid $30 value. It was solid by itself, but would thrive with hard cheeses, grilled vegetables, or red meat.

I will definitely keep an eye out for some of his higher end options mainly because I'm fascinated by a lighter, hands off approach to Syrah especially with a vaunted "Cote Rotie" on the label. Would drink again and a fascinating wine for the weekend!

A little more background on Jean-Michel and the winery at large: https://pariswinecompany.com/producer/maison-stephan/
 
I'd say at that price point it's a solid option. I have not had the Cordella personally but it seems to have good reviews overall. For two reasons you're likely to find 2017 Brunellos priced a little bit more reasonably than you might otherwise expect: 1) it was a hotter and dryer year than most and this (obviously) impacted the quality and 2) coming off of 2015 and 2016 - two exceptional years in Tuscany - the 2017s are not going to be as sought after for long term cellaring.

Of course top tier producers make exceptional wine in Montalcino regardless of vintage, so the major impact is just on the "lesser-known" houses putting out wines.

TLDR; for under $30 for Brunello it's definitely worth it but probably isn't going to knock your socks off. I mean you're buying a Brunello for the same price as some of the Rossos from other producers
 
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