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Wine Reviews

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Fowles 2021 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Wild Ferment Chardonnay, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia ($35)

Vanilla wraps around fresh pineapple, and juicy lemon wedge seasoned with thyme. Minerality and bracing acidity tango on the cooling, crisp finish.

93

Fowles Wine 2021 Farm to Table Shiraz, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, Australia ($18)

Awarded “Best International Wine” from this year’s San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, we easily saddled up to this full-flavored, silky red. Red plum and wild strawberry exhibits fresh-ability, thanks to a taut acidity. A shiny, fruity Shiraz from this rugged, cool climate sub-region. Owner Matt Fowles refers to it as a “perception-shifting wine.”

92

Gehricke 2023 Petite Sirah, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County ($29)

Aged 13 months in Hungarian and American oak, this savory, dark, and concentrated red offers up mouth-filling notes of black cherry, lavender, and bacon fat. Bolstered by melting dark chocolate, this generous red keeps the palate satisfied through its toasty oak finish.

92

Gehricke 2024 Rosé, Los Carneros, Sonoma County ($29)

A 100% rosé of Pinot Noir, whole cluster pressed to stainless steel. Persimmon, nectarine, and tangerine join the pink party. Lively and vivacious with bright acidity to accent its summertime flavors.

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Gentleman Farmer 2022 Rosé, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County ($39)

Aromas: Strawberry, red beets, cocoa
This dark-hued rosé takes a more dramatic turn than most. Flavors of rhubarb, red tea, and cocoa-kissed rose petals are extroverted. Rich, ripe and juicy watermelon, and black cherry deliver a punch on the finish.

92

Girasole 2024 Rose, Mendocino County ($16)

Aromas: Peony, white raspberry, fresh linen
Poised and vivacious, with cheek-puckering tart cranberry, salty rose petals, and tangerine sorbet. Acidity is bracing and adds to the freshness on the striking finish.

94

Goldschmidt 2022 Set In Stone Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley ($34)

The vines for this plush red are grown on a stony, volcanic slope. Incredibly well-structured and expressive at this price point, tannins seamless, allowing a flow of dark chocolate raspberry to saturate the palate. The vivacious quality of this wine is not about intensity, but about grace and finesse.

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Goldschmidt 2023 Set In Stone Chardonnay, Russian River Valley ($28)

Tense and vivacious, its name reflects the stony mineral tones it offers, cleansing the palate with lemon verbena, mango, and thyme. A sleek, lean finish signals its freshness.