{"id":7023,"date":"2025-05-01T06:59:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T06:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/the-halpern-tasting-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T06:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T06:59:07","slug":"the-halpern-tasting-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/the-halpern-tasting-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Halpern Tasting 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

(October 2024) …<\/strong> <\/em>A big room. A ton of wine. Not enough time to do even half. But here we go with a look at some of the good stuff I tasted<\/p>\n

FOUR-and-a-HALF Star wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

L’Aventure 2021 Estate Cuvee<\/em><\/span> (California) – $211.62
This 20th Anniversary wine has a blue label, making it easier to notice. Chocolate-cherry, strawberry, with good acidity and spicy on the finish.<\/p>\n

Marchesi Antinori 2021 Tignanello<\/em><\/span> (Italy) – $192.95 \"Halpern<\/strong>
An absolutely lovely Sang<\/strong>iovese based blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc (10% each) … plenty of reasons to buy this bottle.<\/p>\n

FOUR PLUS Star wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jean-Luc Colombo 2018 Cornas Rouge Les Ruchets<\/em><\/span> (France) – $156.56
Sweet dark fruit, but so well balanced on every angle. Super drinkable, still with good age-ability-potential.<\/p>\n

Marchesi Antinori 2021 Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore<\/em><\/span> (Italy) – $201.87
The blend is Cab Sauv (55%) with 15% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot – this wine is a real banger.<\/p>\n

\"HalpernPenner Ash 2021 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir<\/em><\/span> (Oregon) – $119.00
Such a pretty version of Pinot with floral, gentle smoke and darkish fruit.<\/p>\n

Tormaresca 2020 Arso<\/em><\/span> (Italy) – $307.55
With more Cabernet Franc being made in Italy, this is not surprising to see and it is really pretty: dark fruit, mocha with a long finish.<\/p>\n

FOUR Star wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amulet Estate 2021 Proprietary Napa Valley Red Wine<\/em><\/span> (California) – $467.85
A four vineyard blend with a nice fruit core and medium length finish.<\/p>\n

Antinori California 2021 Napa Valley Townsend Cabernet Sauvignon<\/em><\/span> (Italy) – $194.15
Juicy dark fruit with notes of vanilla, cherry and chocolate.<\/p>\n

Butterfield 2022 Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons<\/em><\/span> (France) – $122.35
Silky-smooth and easy-drinking with notes of cran-cherry and gentle acidity.<\/p>\n

Castello di Ama 2020 Montebouni Chianti Classico Riserva<\/em><\/span> (Italy) – $45.75
The oak has been sucked into the wine making the fruit the star; nicely balanced with a hint of smokiness and a finish that has good pleasant length.<\/p>\n

Chateau Calon Segur 2016 Saint-Estephe<\/em><\/span> (France) – $366.31
Smoky bite with a dark fruit seam.<\/p>\n

Dobbin Estate 2020 Dobbin Cabernet Blend<\/em><\/span> (Ontario) – $78.80 \"Halpern
Dominated by Cabernet Franc (85%) with the rest of Merlot: nice fruit components, dark and lush; nice tannin structure with a pleasant finish.<\/p>\n

Foolhardy 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon<\/em><\/span> (Washington) – $82.06
A fruit forward wine full of dark and spicy notes; good acidity keeps things in balance – made from 38 year old vines. A real delight.<\/p>\n

Gerard Tremblay 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume<\/em><\/span> (France) – $49.95
Here the fruit is fresh and lively, minerality is on point and there’s even some honeydew melon and lime. Really tasty.<\/p>\n

Jean-Luc Colombo 2017 Cornas Rouge Vallon de L’Aigle<\/em><\/span> (France) – $495.37
Spicy black raspberry with notes of white pepper on the finish.<\/p>\n

\"HalpernL’Aventure 2021 Optimus<\/em><\/span> (California) – $109.05
Very tasty and approachable with good acidity: complex and juicy.<\/p>\n

Prunotto 2020 Barbaresco <\/em>(Italy)<\/span> <\/em><\/span>– $155.35
A site from 1879, supple and silky with beautiful tannins and a fruit forward nature.<\/p>\n

Prunotto 2020 Barolo Bussia<\/em><\/span> (Italy) – $112.20
First produced in 1961, this nicely balanced wine is full of fruit and tannin with good acidity. So very pretty with hints of floral also dipping in.<\/p>\n

Tormaresca 2020 Tenuta Bocca di Lupo<\/em><\/span> (Italy) – $105.95
This Aglianico is nice and juicy with pretty black plum, mocha and cherry.<\/p>\n

THREE-and-a-HALF \/ THREE-and-a-HALF-PLUS Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

+<\/strong> Borgoluce 2023 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore ‘Rive Collato’ Extra Brut<\/em><\/span> – $29.25
Borgoluce 2023 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore ‘Rive Collato’ Extra Dry<\/em><\/span> – $29.25
+<\/strong> Caduceus Cellars 2021 Sancha – Tempranillo<\/em><\/span> (Arizona) – $89.95
+<\/strong> Cambria 2022 Julia’s Pinot Noir<\/em><\/span> – $44.95 \"Halpern
+<\/strong> Cambria 2022 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay<\/em><\/span> – $39.95
+<\/strong> Capensis 2018 Stellenbosch Chardonnay<\/em><\/span> – $127.06
+<\/strong> Castello di Ama 2020 Haiku<\/em><\/span> – $94.00
Chateau Capbern 2017 Saint-Estephe<\/em><\/span> – $52.70
+<\/strong> Chateau Lassegue 2019 St Emilion<\/em><\/span> – $129.00
+<\/strong> Chateau Vray Croix de Gay 2017 Pomerol<\/em><\/span> – $145.75
+<\/strong> Domaine de la Cendrillon 2022 Les Vieilles Pierres Corbieres<\/em><\/span> – $33.95
+<\/strong> Fattoria di Fiorano 2022 Appia Rosso<\/em><\/span> – $25.95
+<\/strong> Fuligni 2022 Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto<\/em><\/span> – $62.80
+<\/strong> Fuligni 2020 Rosso di Toscana Joanni<\/em><\/span> – $117.65
Gerard Tremblay 2023 Chablis<\/em><\/span> – $33.95
+<\/strong> Gerard Tremblay 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain<\/em><\/span> – $48.95
+<\/strong> Grillesino 2022 Kamarte<\/em><\/span> – $25.55
\"Halpern+<\/strong> Hecht & Bannier 2022 Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge<\/em><\/span> – $32.95
+<\/strong> Hecht & Bannier 2016 Bandol Rouge<\/em><\/span> – $40.95
+<\/strong> Jean-Luc Colombo 2018 Cornas Rouge La Louvee<\/em><\/span> – $193.99
+<\/strong> JM Seleque NV Solessence Rose Extra Brut Champagne<\/em><\/span> – $95.50
Marchesi Antinori 2023 Castello della Sala Bramito della Sala<\/em><\/span> – $35.05
+<\/strong> Tenuta di Biserno 2021 Il Pino di Biserno<\/em><\/span> – $83.30
Tormaresca 2023 Calafuria Rosato<\/em><\/span> – $25.75<\/p>\n

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(October 2024) … A big room. A ton of wine. Not enough time to do even half. But here we go with a look at some of the good stuff I tasted FOUR-and-a-HALF Star wines L’Aventure 2021 Estate Cuvee (California) – $211.62This 20th Anniversary wine has a blue label, making it easier to notice. Chocolate-cherry, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-on-the-road-with-the-grape-guy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7023"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7023\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}