2020 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel

 Norm's Tasting Notes

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

normwine@bellsouth.net

2020 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel

#18-2023

Just enough time left before Memorial Day for you to get to the store and pickup a bottle of 2020 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel for your first big cook-out weekend.  Whether it is ribs, barbeque chicken, or hamburgers, this rich and jammy Zinfandel goes well with all of these and then some!

The wine is lip-smacking good with juicy blackberry and and other dark berries rushing for command of your tastebuds against the force of flavors found in spicy food.  The alcohol content is 14.5% and Norm's score is 89.

Great with all sorts of grill cooking, this hearty wine is also a good companion for a big platter of spaghetti. .

score: 89

price : $10 / #13

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2019 Simi Russian River Reserve Pinot Noir

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by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

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2019 Simi Russian River Reserve Pinot Noir

#17-2023

The Pinot Noirs from the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, California have become high on my list for preferable red table wines.  It seems that you just can't find one which isn't at least above average, if not far better.

The Simi Russian River has an inviting nose, which leads you to flavors of plum, black cherry, and a splash of strawberry.  It is a complex, yet smooth sensation on the palate, which has a lingering finish with soft notes of oak.  The alcohol content is 14.5% and Norm's score is 90.

Great  with steaks or salmon, we enjoyed ours with friends after dinner along with just a bit of dark chocolate, which brought an enjoyable evening to a pleasant close!

score: 90

price : $38 - $43

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2021 The Four Graces Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

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by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

normwine@bellsouth.net

2021 The Four Graces Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

#16-2023

One of the delights associated with Pinot Gris is that it is a great food wine which also is good as a refreshing summer time beverage, or a glass with a good book.  The Four Graces from Willamette Valley stands out in a crowd or by itself, and is a wonderful social companion for gatherings of friends!

This is a wine with pizazz which is as clean and bright as a cloudless night.  The flavor spectrum encompasses tropical fruit, melon and Meyer lemon.  The crisp finish lingers on the palate and begs for another sip!  The alcohol content is 13.5% and Norm's score is 91.

Great as a companion for summer salads, or chilled seafood, it is one to open for friends when all you want is a good back porch sipper!

score: 91

price : $17 - $21

Norm

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