It’s the Madrona Yard Sale day on Saturday. So spend the morning rummaging through your neighbor’s cast offs for those special finds, then stop by the shop and taste the finds that we have come across in the past few weeks. Here’s what we have lined up for the weekend.
Friday
2022 Château de Lancyre, Lac des Figuiers Rosé $14
50% Syrah – 40% Grenache – 10% Cinsault
Languedoc
Aromas of exotic fruit like pineapple and citrus. Mango and lemon are reflected in the palate, with a long and slightly spicy finish.
Was $20 Now $14
Saturday
2016 Clos de la Briderie, Touraine-Mesland Rouge Vieilles Vignes $15
40% Malbec, 30% Gamay, 30% Cab Franc.
Loire
This biodynamic wine comes from a variety of clayey limestone and flint. The vines are 20 to 40 years old. The wine displays minerality on the palate with red fruits and a crisp acidity. Chill it down while summer lasts. Biodynamic
Was $20, Now $15
2015 Vignerons De Tautavel, Rocher Des Buis, Maury Sec Vin Rouge $15
75% Grenache, 25% Syrah
A full bodied red from the south of France. The wine opens with a burst of fruit swimming in brandy and meaty notes. The palate is then more rounded and melted, carried by fine tannins and a fruity finish.
Was $28 Now $15
Sunday
2021 Felline, Salento Fiano $12
100% Fiano
Puglia
Fiano is often compared to unoaked Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. This one has aromas of pastries, butter cookies and very ripe apricots with undertones of orange zest and a floral aftertaste. The palate, initially full and creamy textured with yellow fruit notes, changes in the mouth, becoming slightly bitter on the finish.