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October 2023 - 2023 New Jersey Wine Competition

October 2023 - 2023 New Jersey Wine Competition
This month's Wine feature is New Jersey Wine Competition 3 Wines

2023 New Jersey Wine Competition Reviews

William Heritage 2022 Reserve Grenache Syrah Rosé Outer Coastal Plain
92 points
$36
A most delightful summer sipper that can also help to chase away the winter blues.
Awards: '2024 New Jersey Wine Competition - Best Rose Wine'
White Horse Winery 2022 Estate Rosé Outer Coastal Plain
91 points
$22
A fairly powerful Rosé that remains approachable but shows the underlying Cabernet DNA and will be at home with all manner of grilled foods.
Cape May Winery 2021 Estate Grown Red Field Blend Cape May Peninsula
91 points
$35
A very likable Bordeaux blend with surprising rose petal notes.
Cape May Winery 2021 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
91 points
$40
A leaner and greener tannin style of Cabernet Sauvignon, but a good substitute for a cool vintage Grand Cru Bordeaux table wine.
Awards: '2024 New Jersey Wine Competition - Best Vinifera Red Wine' 2024 Governor's Cup for Best Red Vinifera
William Heritage 2021 Reserve Burn Pile Vineyard Chambourcin
91 points
$40
Rich and earthy with black fruit and spices intermingled, a great wine for a cookout.
Awards: '2024 New Jersey Wine Competition - Best Hybrid Red Wine'
William Heritage 2021 Reserve BDX Red Blend Outer Coastal Plain
91 points
$50
A very pleasing red wine for all occasions that has a strong Right Bank Bordeaux vibe.
White Horse Winery 2019 Estate Chambourcin
90 points
$20
A nice red for grilling out meats with fruit in the BBQ sauce; what you expect and desire from Chambourcin.
William Heritage 2022 Reserve Rosé Outer Coastal Plain
90 points
$34
A wonderful Rosé for a day out at the beach.
White Horse Winery 2019 Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc
90 points
$42
A very nice, roasty, and dark expression of Cabernet Franc.
William Heritage 2021 Reserve Five Gen Red Blend Outer Coastal Plain
90 points
$45
A tasty and fulfilling red blend for sipping on its own or pairing with dinner.
White Horse Winery 2018 Painted Red Blend Outer Coastal Plain
89 points
$26
A complex and scrumptious Cab Franc-heavy blend for pairing with roasts and grilled fare.
White Horse Winery 2020 Coeur dEst Outer Coastal Plain
89 points
$38
A meaty, earthy wine that is great as a solid choice to pair with a steak while sitting around a campfire or a fire pit.
William Heritage 2019 Reserve Blanc De Blancs Outer Coastal Plain
89 points
$46
A lovely sparkling wine to pair with a cheese board and a picnic in a sprawling garden.
White Horse Winery 2022 Estate Albarino
88 points
$26
An Albarino of bold floral and ripe fruit aromatics that whisks you away.
Awards: '2024 New Jersey Wine Competition - Best Vinifera White Wine' 2024 Governor's Cup for Best White Vinifera
White Horse Winery 2022 Estate Reserve Rosé Outer Coastal Plain
88 points
$29
A nice Rosé for a garden party that will compliment a fruit salad.
Cape May Winery 2022 Stone Series Estate Grown Vidal Blanc
88 points
$30
A lovely, crisp and refreshing wine that is food friendly and more than acceptable as a replacement for a Bordeaux Blanc.
White Horse Winery 2019 Estate Reserve Merlot
88 points
$35
A light, crisp, Old World styling of Merlot.
William Heritage 2022 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
88 points
$38
A very pleasurable Sauvignon Blanc and a good glass of wine, if a bit atypical.
William Heritage 2022 Reserve BDX Blanc White Blend Outer Coastal Plain
88 points
$40
A very nice drinking white blend that is a respectable likeness of Bordeaux Blanc.
William Heritage 2019 Reserve Blanc De Noirs Outer Coastal Plain
88 points
$48
A pleasingly lean sparkler with some nice characteristics of Pinot Noir shining through.
White Horse Winery 2022  Chardonnay
87 points
$19
A cheerfully bright and zesty expression of Chardonnay with flashes of orchard fruits.
White Horse Winery 2022 Painted White Estate White Blend Outer Coastal Plain
87 points
$23
A pleasurable white blend that will show best with food and particularly grilled poultry.
White Horse Winery 2022 Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
87 points
$25
Its crisp acidity will work nicely with food pairings, making this an all around decent house white to pop on any day that ends in Y.
White Horse Winery 2022 Estate Vidal Blanc
87 points
$25
A pleasing aperitif that would pair nicely with a salad mixed with fruits and goat cheese.
Cape May Winery 2022 Estate Grown Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
87 points
$30
New World oaky aromatics with zesty Old World acidity.
William Heritage 2022 Reserve White Blend Outer Coastal Plain
87 points
$36
This drinks rather like white mulled wine and that is quite pleasant.
Cape May Winery 2022 Stone Series Estate Grown White Field Blend Cape May Peninsula
86 points
$35
A fun white blend to enjoy for patio season.
White Horse Winery 2021 Estate Syrah
85 points
$35
A nice, lean, and slightly peppery cooler climate Syrah.
William Heritage 2022 Reserve Gravel Block Vineyard Chardonnay
85 points
$44
A richer and candied version of a leaner Chardonnay that should appeal to dry white wine drinkers with a bit of a sweet tooth.
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