Month: August 2015

Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008: Dark color; raspberry, cherry nose; raspberry, cherry, ripe plum, black olive, mocha, oak on the palate; Continue reading →

J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013: Dark ruby color; blackberry, cassis nose; very plush, fleshy on the palate, plum, cherry, berry, chocolate; Continue reading →

Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne NV: Fresh, light, crisp with fizzy aplenty; pear, apricot, citrus, baked bread, tasty minerality, very dry with nice acidity; Continue reading →

Tait Wines The Ball Buster Barossa Valley 2012: Deep black-purple color; plum, creme de cassis nose; big blackberry burst on the attack, Continue reading →

Charles Krug Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012: Inky dark maroon; blackberry, vanilla nose; blackberry, abundant blackcurrant tang, cherry; Continue reading →

Perrin & Fils Gigondas La Gille 2010. Intense, dark ruby color; delightful dark cherry, red currant nose; Continue reading →

An effete wine server ostentatiously extracts the cork and pretentiously presents it to you. Now what? Continue reading →

Erath Oregon Pinot Noir 2013: Light ruby color; whiff of raspberry, cherry on the nose; raspberry, spice, some tart berry, tingle of tang, chip of chocolate. Continue reading →

Gaja Ca’Marcanda Promis Tuscana 2012: Dark garnet color; ripe cherry, chocolate nose; robust blend Continue reading →

Toad Hollow Cabernet Sauvignon 2013: Inky color; some cherry, dark fruits on the nose; dark cherry, more cherry, then black olive, Continue reading →