Deep purple color; black cherry, plum, blackberry on the nose; black fruits, black cherry, black plum, blueberry, licorice on the palate. Continue reading
Month: April 2018
Mionetto Luxury Dry Cartizze, Valdobbiadene Superiori di Cartizze DOCG NV
Medium straw color; apple, pear, citrus, almond on classic Cartizze nose; apple, white peach, nectarine, lemon zest on the palate. Continue reading
Clark-Claudon Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2010
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, forest floor on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry, pencil lead on the palate. Continue reading
Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial Champagne
Deep pink color; strawberry, cherry, raspberry, rose petals on the nose; big strawberry, red fruits, redcurrant tang, flicker of orange zest on the palate. Continue reading
Etude Heirloom Pinot Noir, Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard, Carneros 2015
Medium ruby color; cherry, forest floor, gingerbread on nuanced nose; cherry, plum, black tea, strawberry, cassis on the palate. Continue reading
Franciscan Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum on subdued nose; black cherry, blackcurrant tang, blackberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading
Toad Hollow Vineyards Eye of the Toad Dry Rosé of Pinot Noir 2017
Medium copper color; watermelon, honeysuckle on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, white peach, orange zest on the palate. Continue reading
Tannins
It is a good bet most of what you think about tannins in wine is wrong. Continue reading
Stags’ Leap The Investor Napa Valley Red Wine 2015
Deep ruby color; red fruits, blueberries, whiff of oak on the nose; red fruits, plum, blackberry, blueberry, touch of blackcurrant and chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Broadley Vineyards Shea Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2015
Pale ruby color; black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, plum on the nose; cherry, strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, cherry cola, earthy notes on the palate. Continue reading
