2022 Kiona Lemberger Savennieres simmering cassoulet

simmering cassoulet

the Semillon really comes through

quite cerebral nose-a mélange of red and black fruit

with a dosage of 5 g/l

The élevage is long

2022 Kiona Lemberger Savennieres simmering cassouletIn 1980, Kiona was the first to bottle Lemberger in the US. Some perhaps are more familiar with Lembergers other name, Blaufrankisch. Regardless of what you call it, this is a delicious, soft tannin, blue fruited red wine. It puts to shame so many trendy, overpriced wines trying to capitalize on the obscure. Pair with sausages, spicy or otherwise. 92 points, Decanter: "A perennial favourite, it's often the gateway red wine for those new to Red