New Wine Tastings

Linden’s tasting theme continues, but the wines have changed.

The Village Chardonnay comparison shows two very good, but very different growing seasons (2017 was cool and dry, while 2019 was hot and dry).

We’ve just released the 2020 Claret and are contrasting it with the older 2016 Claret. The vibrancy of youth verses the complexity of age.

Boisseau and Avenius vineyards exhibit very different terroir characteristics: lush hedonism or structured complexity.

2018 Petit Manseng demi sec / 28

 tropical
zingy

2019 Village Chardonnay / 32

ripe
hedonistic

2017 Village Chardonnay / 37

mineral
long

2020 Claret / 30

(50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot)

cranberry
fresh

2016 Claret / 40

(50% Cabernet Sauvignon , 25% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot)

blackberry
Earl Grey tea

2019 Boisseau Red /50

(61% Cabernet Franc, 19% Petit Verdot, 17% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon)

cherry filled pastry
lush

2019 Avenius Red /65

(50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot)

concentrated
structured

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Linden Vineyards / Learn More / Latest at Linden | Journal: March 22, 2023