Medium purple color; red fruits with hint of oak on the nose; plum, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, touches of peppercorn, leather, tobacco leaf, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Rouge 2015”
Month: July 2018
Cooper Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay 2016
Deep gold color; apple, pineapple on the nose; green apple, pinch of pear and tinge of orange on the palate. Continue reading “Cooper Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay 2016”
Wine bricks
Never underestimate the ingenuity of those who make wine and those who enjoy wine. Continue reading “Wine bricks”
Rotari Rosé Trento DOC 2013
Medium pink-copper color; cherry, raspberry, bread yeast on light, fruity nose; raspberry, strawberry, peach, citrus, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Rotari Rosé Trento DOC 2013”
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand Marlborough 2014
Medium yellow color; lemon-lime, single blade of grass on the nose; lime, citrus, some peach, melon, gooseberry, passionfruit, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand Marlborough 2014”
Chill reds in summer
It is high summer—time for chilled whites and rosés. Red wines need not apply. Except that is not correct. Continue reading “Chill reds in summer”
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2017
Medium ruby color; cherry, blackberry, hint of earth and cocoa on the nose; cherry, cranberry, strawberry, pomegranate, a hint of orange on the palate. Continue reading “Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2017”
Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2013
Medium garnet color; strawberry, wild berry, spice, violets and other floral notes on the nose; raspberry, dried cherries, redcurrant, tobacco, roasted tomato on the palate. Continue reading “Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2013”
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Rosé of Pinot Noir 2017
Medium copper color; strawberry, ruby red grapefruit, honeysuckle on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, nectarine, peach, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Rosé of Pinot Noir 2017”
Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir 2016
Medium ruby color; raspberry, cinnamon, green cardamom, spice on the nose; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, blackberry on the palate. Continue reading “Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir 2016”