As we transition from smoke and sun to crisp air and showers, we’ll be opening a couple of bottles with Fall in mind. Stop and have a taste.
Saturday is Saumur
2018 Domanine des Ormes, Saumur $17
Cabernet Franc
The nose on this Saumur is beautifully complex, with notes of ripe blackberries, fresh underbrush, green bell pepper and truffles, with the freshness of ripe strawberries. On the mid-palate, the wine is like a bowl of berries, with a dark concentration of fruits, firm structure and silky-soft tannins with a finish that is as long as the Loire River itself.
The Tears of Christ on Sunday
2015 Vini Iovine, Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio $14
80% Piedirosso, 20% Aglianico
A southern Italian red from the hillsides of the Volcano. This lighter red has red berry, vinous aromas. It is dry, harmonic, and velvety on the palate.
Was $19; Now $14