Big data is big nowadays. Big, really big—just look at the data.
When it comes to wine, however, big data is problematic because wine’s big data is bewildering. Continue reading “Big data 9-30-2015”
Month: September 2015
M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône 2014
M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône 2014: Rich ruby color; red fruits, licorice nose; rich plum, blackberry, black cherry; Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône 2014”
J. Bouchon Canto Norte 2012
J. Bouchon Canto Norte 2012: Mahogany color; cherry, red fruit, herbs on the nose; cherry, tart cherry, spice, plum, redcurrant tang and spice bite on the finish; Continue reading “J. Bouchon Canto Norte 2012”
Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc 2012
Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc 2012: Lemon-yellow color; apricot, honeysuckle, limestone and flint on the nose; Continue reading “Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc 2012”
Qupé Modern Red Central Coast 2013
Qupé Modern Red Central Coast 2013: Mulberry color; cherry, spice, flowers on lively nose; Continue reading “Qupé Modern Red Central Coast 2013”
Gianni Gagliardo Barolo 2008
Gianni Gagliardo Barolo 2008: Ruby-plum color; beautiful cherry, tar, red rose on the nose; Continue reading “Gianni Gagliardo Barolo 2008”
Les Grandes Serres La Cour des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010
Les Grandes Serres La Cour des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010: Mahogany color; meat, earth, yeast on quirky nose; Continue reading “Les Grandes Serres La Cour des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010”
Santa Cristina Cipresseto Rosato Toscana 2014
Santa Cristina Cipresseto Rosato Toscana 2014: Bright blush-red/pink color; roses, raspberry, cherry nose; Continue reading “Santa Cristina Cipresseto Rosato Toscana 2014”
Parker 9-23-2015
Robert Parker. Like New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys, you either revile with corrosive intensity or adore with hagiographic veneration.
Arguably, Robert Parker made wine what it is today in U.S. The 100-point scale—his transformative gimmick—is why America is world’s largest consumer of wine. We were timid neophytes before. He made it possible for barefoot Pilgrim consumers to pretend they knew what they were doing.
Continue reading “Parker 9-23-2015”
Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011
Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011: Dark ruby-red color; black cherry nose; black cherry, plum, spice, sour cherry, leather on the palate; Continue reading “Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011”