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White Wine
Vidigueira Antão Vaz 2024, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal: 100% Antão Vaz from the sun-baked clay and schist soils of the Alentejo, Portugal, this is a full-bodied, generous white from one of Portugal's most characterful and least-known indigenous white varieties. The nose opens with peach, ripe pear, green apple, and a faint tropical note before a round, textured palate of tangerine zest delivers a long mineral-driven finish. The Vidigueira region was historically the seat of Admiral Vasco da Gama, whose family were granted the village by the Duke of Bragança in 1519. Serve it well chilled now through 2028 with grilled white fish, seafood rice, or mild poultry. Antão Vaz food pairings: grilled white fish, seafood rice, mild poultry. Drink: 2026 - 2028 50928 12.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. June 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Umberto Cesari Costa Di Rose Rosé 2024, Rubicone, Emilia Romagna I.G.T., Italy: From the Cesari estate near Bologna, Costa di Rose is an easy-drinking 100% Sangiovese rosé that showcases the variety's natural bright acidity and delicate red fruit character without asking anything more of the drinker than a well-chilled glass. Pretty and fresh on the nose with white nectarine, pressed rose petal, and fresh citrus, it opens to a lively, rounded palate of pomegranate and fresh herbs with a clean creamy finish. The Cesari family has been making wine in Emilia Romagna since 1964 and the estate is now led by founder Umberto's son Gianmaria. Serve it well chilled now through 2027 with pasta Primavera, grilled chicken, or veal brochettes. Rosé food pairings: pasta Primavera, grilled chicken, veal brochettes. Drink: 2026 - 2027 21608 12.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. June 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart