Dark magenta color with translucence; ripe red cherry, candy, oak on the nose; jammy blackberry, touch of red currant, cherry, plum, chocolate, toasted oak on the palate. Continue reading “Red Truck Red Wine 2014”
Month: February 2017
Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico 2013
Dark ruby color; cherry, leather on the nose; red cherry, sour cherry, strawberry, roasted tomato, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico 2013”
More wacky wine lingo
Exploring wacky wine lingo: Continue reading “More wacky wine lingo”
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2013
Dark violet-black color; blackberry, black cherry, cassis on the nose; intense blackberry, dark cherry, plum, smoke, earth, black currant on the palate. Continue reading “Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2013”
Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger Alte Reben Mosel Riesling 2015
Pale yellow color; flinty focus of lavender on the nose; apple, hint of orange, nectarine-tangerine, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof Wiltinger Alte Reben Mosel Riesling 2015”
Ferrari Perlé Brut Trento DOC 2008
Pale yellow-bronze color with flecks of gold; yellow apple, almond, citrus, bread on the nose; apple, almonds, yeast, bit of citrus zest on the palate. Continue reading “Ferrari Perlé Brut Trento DOC 2008”
CARM Quinta do Côa Tinto, Douro 2013
Inky almost black color; berries, spice on the nose; red berries, blackberry, cherry, spice, vanilla and oak on the palate. Continue reading “CARM Quinta do Côa Tinto, Douro 2013”
Valentine wine
Note to male readers: Valentine’s Day happens next Tuesday. You are expected to do something romantic—so is she for that matter, but the consequence of a man ignoring the day is more dire than it is for people of the feminine persuasion. Continue reading “Valentine wine”
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2013
Dark brick-red color with translucence; red fruit, spice, violets, tobacco on the nose; tart cherry, red currant, raspberry, leather, earthy flavors on the palate. Continue reading “Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2013”
Frei Brothers Russian River Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2014
Lovely gold color with hints of green; green apple, pear on the vibrant nose; apple, pineapple, pear, citrus, reserved oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Frei Brothers Russian River Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2014”