★ ★ ★ Empire Estate Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2018, 12 percent, $20
A dissentious wine as some wondered whether it may be fatiguing to consume something so unique. My feeling: Who would tire of a white wine so scrumptious, with earthy, stony tastes and an appealing, pebbly texture?
★ ★ 1/2 Anne & Sylvain Liotard Domaine des 13 Lunes Apremont 2021, 10 & percent,$22 This alpine wine, made entirely of the jaquère grape, was as fresh and dynamic as a mountain stream. Great for a long,
tiring meal, however some felt it disappeared than pleasant, at its finest as an aperitif. (Wine Customs, Falls Church, Va. )★ ★ 1/2 Tenuta La Novella Toscana Bianco Sambrena 2019, 12.5 percent,$ 23 Light, lively and fragile.
Suprisingly, this was half sangiovese, a red grape, blended with trebbiano, malvasia and moscato. It was revitalizing but possibly did not have diversity. (Avant-Garde Red Wines and Spirits, New York) Reds ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Beatrice & Pascal Lambert Chinon Les Terrasses 2020, 13 percent,$ 24 Lively, precise and refreshingly tart, with complicated aromas and flavors of fresh red fruits, herbs and a bit of tannic heft. A satisfactionto drink with the meal. (Savio Soares Selections, New York)★ ★ ★ 1/2 Broc Cellars North Coast La Boutanche Red Blend 2021 &, 13 percent,$22, 1 liter This liter-bottle of red, made in an easygoing, thirst-quenching design, is mostly zinfandel blended with carignan and valdiguié. Nevertheless, it uses appealing complexity, with spicy, smoky, organic accents to the tart flavors of red fruit. ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Cooper Mountain Vineyards Willamette Valley Cooper Hill Pinot Noir 2020, 13 percent,$22 An excellent value that is both structured and easy to consume. It’s complex and floral with a winning texture, and the red fruit and balsam tastes seem both mouthwatering and sweet. ★ ★ ★ Charles Gonnet Vin de Savoie Mondeuse Chignin 2020, 12 percent,$ 18 Dark and mouthwatering, with a saline, practically umami touch. It’s spicy and herbal, rejuvenating and delightful, though some felt its discernible tannins may be a little much over numerous hours.(Massanois Imports, New York City)