In
each new issue of the Wine Skinny, we
review, match, or recommend oodles of
wines from here, there, and yonder. Thus
far, we've resisted our own sporadic urge
and some reader haranguing to implement
a numeric rating system. But at the end
of the day, or the end of the issue, human
nature seems to like a clear cut winner.
So in the name of all
that is holy and democratic, we've launched
our Wine Skinny Best Award. In each issue,
we'll choose one -- count 'em, one --
wine as the all around winner, Best of
Show, top dog, cat's pajamas. And we'll
name it here. The rules you say? We take
into consideration any number of factors
-- taste, value, unexpected greatness,
debut wines, new vineyards, old vineyards,
gutsy winemakers, and more other stuff
than you can shake a stick at. And then
we pick a winner... according to these
rules that we... just made up.
Any wine that can practically
leap ot of the bottle and force
me to write about it, despite all
efforts to resist, deserves to be this
issue's Wine Skinny Best. Not even a hard
call, really.
The
($30, 375ml)
is gorgeous, with elegant apricot aromas
that open up to fleshy apricot flavors
accented with citrus marmalade, honeycomb
and bright acidity. Super long finish
gains spice notes as it evolves. We paired
it with a tropical banana cake, but honestly,
it doesn't need a thing. Delicious now
and over the next three or four years.
Locate
this wine online or in your area.
