Ken Wright Cellars’ Post

Wine labels: A foreign language or a treasure map? 🗺️ Here’s a quick breakdown of common label terms: ⏱️ Vintage: The year the grapes were harvested. Older doesn't always mean better! 🍇 Varietal: The type of grape. Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay... ring any bells? 📍 Appellation: Where the grapes were grown. Think Bordeaux, Napa Valley, or Judean Hills. 🍾 ABV: Alcohol By Volume. Higher doesn't always mean higher quality! 🏞️ Estate Bottled: Means the winery grew the grapes and made the wine on their property. 🤷♂️ Reserve: Can mean... well, almost anything. It's not a regulated term! Did you know what all these meant? What's the most confusing term you've seen on a wine label?

Colore by BIBI GRAETZ is one of the new Italian wines that is trying to jump into fine wine category. For sure it’s a very challenging aim to go for it using little known Ansonica grape. How many good wines do we know from Ansonica aka Insolia? 🤔The small, 80-year-old vineyard on the small island of Giglio. The vines stand on a bed of rocks and granite sand less than 50 metres from the sea. The wine is very delicate and even boring in the nose, with complexity on the palate. Oranges, lemon zest. sea salinity, dried herbs. Interesting to observe how this wine will perform on the market.

Sophie Bertin Sauvignon Blanc was included in VinePair's "The 30 Best Sauvignon Blancs for 2024" by Hannah Staab. "This wine is a collaboration between Sancerre-based wine-grower and merchant Eric Louis and winemaker Sophie Bertin. Sourced from just outside Sancerre, this is another great value Sauvignon Blanc, especially for those who seek out the more mineral-driven side of the grape. The palate has soft notes of grapefruit, lime, and green apple with chalky minerality and a chiseled acidity." https://lnkd.in/duh5rq8a

Interesting article about terroir and the relation that humans/winemakers have in the equation for producing wine. It’s fascinating to think about the perspective the winemaker from the article has about the impact of terroir on wine compared to the impact from a winemaker. From studying wine I feel that terroir is the foundation of the production of wine. Humans play a large role in the vineyard in ways of management that help balance the forces of nature that humans can’t control. When the grapes are harvested for wine production the natural factors of terroir have a different level of impact. I think from there, the terroir is then experienced in the aroma and taste of a wine. The aroma and taste of a wine is shaped in different ways by winemakers and their winemaking styles. Would definitely love to hear more on this and different perspectives from colleagues and people in the wine industry.

In the old-school Barossa mould, this Strawbridge Shiraz from Auld Family wines is layered on thick. https://buff.ly/3D67ZI2

2024 has been a year of market fluctuations and shifting trends in fine wine. First up, #BordeauxFutures struggled to generate excitement due to release prices that did not correlate with the current market environment. Instead, collectors turned to established older vintages with proven market performance and quality. The downturn in the fine wine market created great buying opportunities, offering the chance to acquire rare wines at more attractive prices. #Bordeaux and #SuperTuscans saw increased demand due to their stability in uncertain times. Read more about how the market has evolved and the opportunities that remain for collectors in Westgarth Wines' latest article: https://lnkd.in/ectgZCi6

Did you know the color of your wine can reveal its secrets? WineFolly.com will show you the wine rainbow! 🌈 Red Wines: - Light-bodied reds like Pinot Noir are translucent. - Medium-bodied reds like Garnacha are richer. - Full-bodied reds like Cabernet Sauvignon are deeply colored. - Old reds turn brown over time. White Wines: - Light-bodied whites like Pinot Grigio are pale. - Medium-bodied whites like Sauvignon Blanc are yellow-gold. - Full-bodied whites like Chardonnay are richer and often oaked. - Old whites become orange with age. What about rosé wines? Well, they can range from pale salmon to vibrant magenta. 🎯 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gm2Sw8_p Tell us: which hues and flavors do you like to drink? #winelover #wine

📝 A very good example of Canadian ice wine made from a grape variety that is ideal for this style. Golden greenish yellow in color, it has fine complexity on the nose, with scents of lemon curd, honey and some passion fruit. Fantastic refreshing acidity on the palate to match the intense sweetness, and very impressive length. 🍷 This is the tasting note elaborated by our jury for the selected wine of Magnotta Winery.
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