Medium straw-yellow color; marvelously complex nose of lemon, grapefruit, green apple, peach, apricot, ginger; grapefruit, Meyer lemon, cantaloupe, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Month: December 2018
Raimat Costers del Segre Rosada 2017
Medium copper, pale pink color; delicate floral nose with hints of cherry, strawberry, spice; cherry, strawberry, pink grapefruit, baking spice on the palate. Continue reading
Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2015
Deep gold color; green apple, mango, melon, Meyer lemon, orange zest on the nose; tropical fruit, green apple, honeydew melon, pear, apricot, peach, vanilla, buttered toast on the palate. Continue reading
Mt. Brave Merlot, Mt. Veeder 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, chocolate, blueberry on the rich nose; cherry, plum, chocolate, blackberry, raspberry, blue fruits, mocha vanilla, mint on the palate. Continue reading
Sparkling wine primer
For many folks New Years is sparkling wine time. Here’s a quick tour of the bubbly basics. Continue reading
La Jota Merlot, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, violets, expresso, chocolate, minerality on the nose; black cherry, black plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, chocolate, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Hamacher Wines ‘H Series’ Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Medium ruby color; raspberry, cherry, cigar box on the nose; raspberry, cherry, clove, blueberry, plum, hints of chocolate and cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading
Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut
Medium straw-gold color; yellow apple, bread yeast on mellow, restrained nose; green apple, lemon, almond, melon, bread yeast on the palate. Continue reading
Finca Decero The Owl & The Dust Devil 2015
Deep ruby color; red and black berries on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, dark fruit, some menthol and pepper on the palate. Continue reading
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River 2014
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, liquorice, cedar, bay leaf on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, black olive, mocha, tobacco, hint of mint/menthol and oak toast on the palate. Continue reading
