Month: December 2015

Ruby color with translucence; delightful dark fruit aromas on the nose; dark cherry, plum, blueberry, mocha, spice, blackcurrant tang; dry with robustly fruity flavors, medium body, velvety tannins, delicious. Continue reading →

‘Tis season of giving, and what wine drinker would not like a wine-connected gift for Christmas?
They likely would appreciate quality wine, but wine-related stuff also works and lingers longer than an evening or two. Continue reading →

Bodegas Bilbaínas Viña Zaco Tempranillo Rioja 2014: Inky black color; red and black cherry, raspberry, cedar nose; cherries, blackberry, plum, some blackcurrant tang, licorice on the palate; Continue reading →

Domaine Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 2010: Exquisite ruby-burgundy color with translucence; rich, ripe cherry on the nose; bright red fruits, tart cherry, spice on the palate; Continue reading →

Bodegas Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2010: Inky ruby color; ripe red fruit, cedar on the nose; red and black fruits, raspberry, plum, cherry on the palate; Continue reading →

Ruffino Prosecco NV: Light yellow-green color; peach, citrus, pear on the nose; peach, honey, lemon-lime, apple, pear on the palate; Continue reading →

Bisol Desiderio Jeio Prosecco Brut NV: Pale yellow-green color; light floral nose; rich feel on the palate with grapefruit, citrus, light-but-persistent effervesce; Continue reading →

McBride Sisters Truvée Chardonnay Central Coast 2014: Gold-yellow color; apple, pear on the nose; green apple, nectarine, green melon, pear on the palate; Continue reading →

Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec Mendoza 2013: Dark purple-black color; plum, black cherry nose; berry flavors, plum, black cherry, spice, oak on the palate; Continue reading →

Stoller Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2012: Dark ruby color with slight translucence; cherry, raspberry on a Burgundian nose; tart dark cherry, raspberry, spice on the palate, Continue reading →