On Saturday, August 17th at 5:00 pm, The Weld Free Public Library will be hosting the annual wine tasting and auction! Come and sample wines from around the world sponsored by South Portland Wine Company. Suggested Donation is $20.00 per person. To reserve your spot and donate online, please click here. In the notes please indicate your donation is for the wine tasting. You can also donate at the door.
Auction Wine List:
GIBBS Napa Chardonnay 2020 value $27.00
We’re always keeping an eye out for one particular type of “Goldilocks” Chardonnay. We know them the second we taste them: the kind of Napa Valley Chardonnay that’s going to make both the Rombauer AND the Puligny-Montrachet drinker happy. That’s the 2021 Gibbs Vineyards Chardonnay Napa Valley. It’s the kind of Chardonnay that was once common around Napa Valley—but is now almost impossible to find under $50.
GIBBS 3 Clone Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 value $37.00
A bushel of inviting blue and purple fruits on the nose. The palate is spongy and sweet but with impressive balance and complexity at this price point. The finish ends with fine tannins and beaming acidity. Highly recommended; a truly fantastic value. 94 points James Suckling and 91 points Decanter
Cristom Paul Gerrie Pinot Noir 2021 value $82.00
The 2021 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard was fermented with 40% whole clusters. It’s bursting with a kaleidoscopic perfume of strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate and nuances of lavender, licorice and bitters. The light-bodied palate is elegantly styled, with understated, spicy fruit, vibrant acidity, chalky tannins and a very long, layered finish. 94 points Wine Advocate
Ken Wright Guadalope Pinot Noir 2021 value $65.00
Floral notes of hyacinth and rose petals give way to raspberry jam, cinnamon spice and saline aromas. The wine’s thick texture and muscular tannins frame flavors of black cherry and earthy shiitake mushrooms. Serve with cassoulet and no regrets. 92 points Wine Enthusiast
Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 21 value $32.00
Plush and polished, with ripe notes of maraschino cherry, milk chocolate and raspberry preserves. Details of cinnamon, spicy tobacco and cumin add aromatic interest, with a lingering thread of toasted herbs. Drink now through 2029. 91 points Wine Spectator
Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 21 value $64.00
Dense and generous, with ripe black cherry, raspberry and blueberry preserves, accents of espresso and bittersweet chocolate, plus hints of palo santo and spices on the lush, juicy finish. Drink now through 2032. 92 points Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator.
K Vintners The Deal Sundance Vineyard Syrah 2018 value $36.00
Currants, savory spices, dried flowers, charcoal, and loamy earth all emerge from the 2018 Syrah The Deal, which comes from the Sundance Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope. Showing plenty of more savory, earthy notes, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a rounded, expansive texture, and ripe, polished tannins. It shows the more elegant, streamlined style of the vintage, yet I love its balance. It’s going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for 10-12. 96points James Suckling and 90 points Wine Spectator.
K Vintners Motor City Kitty Syrah 2020 value $40.00
The motor on this city kitty purrs, as bushels of black cherry and boysenberry fruit flavors are backed by a massive wall of tannins. As you swirl your glass to loosen things up, aromas of blackberries, black olives and bacon fat encircle your head. The fruit party on the palate is joined by bittersweet dark chocolate. 95 points Wine Advocate and 94 points Wine Enthusiast.
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 1.5L value $58.00
MAGNUM. The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, matured for 21 months in 100% new French oak, is youthfully shy at this stage, although it has notably pure scents of red and black currants and youthful wafts of coffee beans. The full-bodied palate is elegantly styled, with gently crunchy fruit and integrated new oak character. It has a fine frame of dusty tannins, bright freshness and a long, mineral-driven finish. Give it 3-5 years in bottle to unwind. 93pts Wine Advocate/91 points Wine Enthusiast.
Domaine Font du Vent Châteauneuf du Pape 2019 1.5L value $122.00
MAGNUM. A red and black fruit bouquet (cherries, blackberries), hints of garrigue, licorice and spice. This wine is ideal with slow cooked foods, baked leg of lamb with spring vegetables, a beef and vegetable casserole, slow cooked lamb shanks served with jus and potato puree. 90 points Wine & Spirits.
