Norm's Tasting Notes: 2019

Friday, December 27, 2019

2019 New Year's Special

Norm's Tasting Notes

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

normwine@bellsouth.net

normwine@charter.net

Happy New Year 2019 !

The following is a list of "Winners" from Norm's Tasting Notes for the year of 2019.

2015 La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir - 92

2015 Villa Antinori Toscana IGT - 91

2015 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon - 90

2017 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc - 89

2016 Francis Coppola Black Label Claret - 90

2017 Ruffino Orvieto Classico - 90

2017 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon - 90

2016 Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel - 91

2016 B Side North Coast Pinot Noir - 90

2016 Bravium Russian River Valley Chardonnay - 89

2014 Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec - 91

2015 Conde de Los Andes Tinto - 92

2016 B'Side North Coast Chardonnay - 89

2017 Carneros Creek Reserve Chardonnay - 90

2017 Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris - 90

2015 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan - 90

2015 Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 90

2017 Trapiche Broquel Malbec - 91

2015 Marques de Murrieta Reserva Rioja - 92

016 Marietta Cellars Roman Zinfandel - 91

2018 Joel Gott California Sauvignon Blanc - 90

2017 Kris Pinot Grigio - 90

2017 Decoy Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc - 90

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !

Norm

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

December, 19, 2019 (#52)

Norm's Tasting Notes

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

normwine@bellsouth.net

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2017 Josh Cellars California Chardonnay

#52-19

The 2017 Josh Cellars Chardonnay is a good choice with lots of fruit, a good mouth-feel, and a good balance between the fruit and acidity. There is a little butter, mixed with the tropical fruit and pear flavors, and the finish is clean and crisp. The alcohol content is 13.5%, and Norm's score is 88.

In case you missed the list of suggestions for Christmas Dinner, here it is again.

1. 2015 La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir - 92 - ($40)

2. 2015 Villa Antinori Toscana IGT - 91 - ($24)

3. 2016 Marietta Cellars Roman Zinfandel - 91 - ($22)

4. 2017 Trapiche Broquel Malbec - 91 - ($17)

5. 2016 Francis Ford Coppola Black Label Claret - 90 - ($18)

6. 2016 B-Side North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon - 90 - ($20)

7. 2017 Carneros Creek Reserve Chardonnay - 90 - ($20)

8. 2017 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc - 90 - ($15)

9. 2017 Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris - 90 - ($17)

10. Fritz Zimmer Piesporter Goldtropfchen Spatlese - 90 - ($15)

Josh Chardonnay

score: 88

price: $11 - $14

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !