The 2022 vintage of The Dude Napa Valley Red Blend is a testament to the rich winemaking heritage of Napa Valley
concentrating sugars and aromatics before fermentation
makes this one of the most intriguing wines
some white fruit
layered and restrained red with dark cherries
Domaine Belle Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, 2018 France Yves Leccia Vigneron The 2022 vintage of TheA 60 40 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne from Plat, the 2018 Hermitage Blanc is a powerhouse white Hermitage. Barrel fermented and aged in two thirds new oak, it's full bodied, rich and broad, loaded with honeyed notes of pear, melon and citrus yet comes across as balanced, with a long, refreshing finish. Tasted blind on another occasion, I liked it less, finding it slightly tropical and confected and shorter on the finish, but otherwise similar 97 Pts