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White Wine
Cremaschi Furlotti Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Maule Valley D.O., Chile: Cremaschi Furlotti's Reserva Sauvignon Blanc from Chile's Maule Valley is a bright, medium-bodied white with a lively, piercing character that opens with aromas of white nectarine, kiwi, and freshly snipped herbs, leading to a palate layered with zesty lime pith, honeydew melon, and a subtle mineral thread. It's bone dry, with a clean, refreshing acidity that keeps each sip brisk and focused. Serve it well chilled and enjoy it young, as it's at its vibrant best within the next two to three years. Winemaker Gonzalo Perez Abarzua, who holds a Master in Biological Sciences from UCLA and has shaped the winery's terroir-driven style since 2015, coaxes remarkable freshness from these Loncomilla Valley vines. Fascinatingly, the Cremaschi Furlotti story stretches back through four generations — from the Italian vineyards of the founding family, through Argentina, and finally to Chile, where Pablo Cremaschi established the winery in 1975, making it one of the Maule Valley's most storied estates. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled sea bass with a lime-butter sauce, seared scallops with a light lemon risotto, chilled cucumber and avocado soup with crusty sourdough. Drink: 2026 - 2030 48162 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. April 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2025, South Australia, Australia: Wakefield Estate Pinot Noir Rose is a delicate, aromatic rosé from South Australia's Clare Valley, where the Taylor family has been crafting wines on terra rossa soils over limestone since founding the estate in 1969. The wine is pale, luminous pink in the glass with an elegant nose of watermelon, dried strawberry, wild peach blossom, and a whisper of freshly cut herbs that gives it a gentle savory lift. On the palate it is light-bodied, bone dry, and crisply refreshing, with a lively natural acidity, a silky texture, and a clean, fruit-kissed finish that lingers pleasantly. This wine is best served well chilled and enjoyed through 2029. Winemaker Adam Eggins, who joined Wakefield in 2000 and was named Australian Winemaker of the Year by Winestate magazine in 2006, leads a team guided by third-generation family winemaker Mitchell Taylor in continuing a legacy defined by both quality and sustainability. In a charming piece of the estate's history, fossilized seahorse remains were discovered during vineyard dam excavations, confirming the land was once the bed of an ancient inland sea, and today three seahorses appear on the label representing the three generations of the Taylor winemaking family. Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: grilled prawns with garlic butter and lemon, watermelon and feta salad with fresh mint, pan-seared salmon with a cucumber and herb yogurt sauce. Drink: 2026 - 2029 49376 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart