2017 Aeris Centennial Mountain Vineyard Bricco Rosso [WA91-94][V93][JD92][JG92] Suisun Valley and the travails of 2020

and the travails of 2020 underscored this with a big ol’ Sharpie

"Tasting Notes: Nose: "Light vanilla

" Finish: "Rich nuttiness balanced by ripe orchard fruits

"The 2015 Brut La Grande Année was disgorged last year with eight grams per liter dosage

Medium to full body with rich raspberry on the palate and well coated tannins

2017 Aeris Centennial Mountain Vineyard Bricco Rosso [WA91-94][V93][JD92][JG92] Suisun Valley and the travails of 2020Producer: Rhys Vineyards Region: California Blend: 50% Nebbiolo, 15% Nerello Mascalese, 15% Nerello Capuccio (Carignane), 15% Primitivo and 5% Barbera Year: 2017 Wine Advocate, 91 94 Points "Tasted from foudre, the 2017 Nebbiolo Centennial Mountain Vineyard is very promising, exhibiting a classic Nebbiolo bouquet of balsamic cherry, dried herbs, rose petal and licorice. On the palate, it's full bodied, ample and succulent, with a sappy core of fruit