Galil Mountain Winery Ela Upper Galilee Dry Red Wine 2013: Deep purple color; cherry, cranberry on the nose; semi-sour cherry, raspberry, plum, coffee on the palate. Continue reading “Galil Mountain Winery Ela Upper Galilee Dry Red Wine 2013”
Month: April 2017
Tom Gore Chardonnay 2014
Medium gold color; apple, peach, pear, brown sugar, vanilla, oak on the nose; ripe fruit, peach, pear, butter, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Tom Gore Chardonnay 2014”
Francis Coppola Sofia Rosé Monterey County 2015
Vivid ruby color; watermelon, strawberry, lilt of lavender on the nose; fruit punch, raspberry, cherry, watermelon, strawberry, citrus on somewhat restrained palate. Continue reading “Francis Coppola Sofia Rosé Monterey County 2015”
Sweetness
Wine label and wine experts contend this is dry wine, but it tastes sweet to me. What is going on? Continue reading “Sweetness”
Gustave Lorentz Pinot Gris Réserve Vin d’Alsace 2015
Medium yellow-gold color; pear, lemon on the nose; pear, peach, lemon, hint of smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Gustave Lorentz Pinot Gris Réserve Vin d’Alsace 2015”
Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2014
Medium ruby-purple color; raspberry, blackberry, strawberry jam on the nose; black cherry, plum, spice and black currant tang on the palate. Continue reading “Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2014”
Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain 2012
Deep ruby-purple color; spice, dark fruits on the nose; black currant, black cherry, tar, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain 2012”
Nobilo Icon Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Medium yellow color with green hints; bell pepper, citrus, floral notes on the nose; white stone fruit, lemon, grapefruit, tropical fruit, minerality on tangy palate. Continue reading “Nobilo Icon Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016”
Texas wine
Even to flamboyantly braggadocian Texans, ascendancy of the Texas wine industry is a surprise. Continue reading “Texas wine”
When to drink
With a special bottle of wine, there is ample opportunity for angst about when to open it. Continue reading “When to drink”