Lightwell Survey 'Colorwave' (*Not* Rosé) Shenandoah Valley 2022

Lightwell Survey 'Colorwave' (*Not* Rosé) Shenandoah Valley 2022From winemakers website: A blend of 44% Vidal Blanc, 33% Petit Manseng, 19% Chambourcin, and 4% Traminette. The name suits this wine. Its hard to describe the color, its kind of a sliding scale out to the rim. The nose is wildly fragrant, full of fleshy red fruit and colorful flowers. The palate is entirely different. While the fruit is there, its a more underripe version of it. The subtle tannin structure implies an almost apple like texture. Very

and more intense side of Beaujolais

The Venetian basaltic soils are rarely top of mind in the wine context

like 'Maina

this malt driven spirit is truly a reflection of contemporary Japanese whisky

since it is the closest to Africa of the seven island chain and dramatically more arid

Best known for her delightful red wines from the Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC

Ribolla Gialla

where successive generations have watched the market and the price of their wines take an epic nose dive

To that end

and subtle vanilla notes

Not topped up

and racy energy