Garnet color with translucence; sour cherry, red berry, herb on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, touch of tomato on the palate.
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Month: November 2016
Wine lingo–technical
More exploration of wine terms; today—technical descriptors. Continue reading “Wine lingo–technical”
Tom Gore Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Dark red color with faint translucence; cherry candy, red current, mocha on the nose; vivid red cherry initial attack, chocolate and assertive sweet, juicy red fruits, plum, bit of blackberry on the palate.
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Château Chatard Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux 2012
Dark crimson-purple color; ripe red fruits and spice on somewhat tight nose; red fruits, touch of red currant tang, raspberry on the palate.
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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2013
Inky-dark garnet/crimson color; black cherry, blackberry, mint on the nose; dark cherry, dark fruits, plum, black currant tang, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2013”
Thanksgiving
Second week of pairing how you cook turkey with wine. Continue reading “Thanksgiving”
Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah San Francisco Bay 2014
Inky, dark purple color; violets, plum, dark cherry on the nose; plum, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, licorice, spice-pepper on the palate.
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J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2014
Lovely ruby color with translucence; cherry, raspberry, strawberry on the nose; dark cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, licorice, cola on the palate. Continue reading “J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2014”
Château de Pitray AOC Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2012
Dark red with faint translucence; cherry, spice, plum, forest floor-earth on the nose; dark fruits, black currant, sour cherry, black raspberry, subtle oak on the palate.
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Pieropan Soave Classico DOC 2015
Light yellow-straw with hint of green color; peach, honeysuckle on the nose; green apple, peach, marzipan-almond, lime-citrus on the palate.
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