Deep garnet color; black cherry, raspberry, roasted tomato, orange peel, cedar on the nose; black cherry, redcurrant, licorice, oak spice, dash of vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Grape Creek Vineyards Bellissimo, Texas Red Wine 2017”
Month: May 2019
Ravenswood Single Vineyard Dickerson Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2015
Deep purple color; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, cedar on the nose; raspberry, blackberry, blueberry tart, dark plum, dark cherry, mint, nutmeg on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Single Vineyard Dickerson Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2015”
World wine production 5-29-2019
The world drinks a lot of wine—some 6.5 billion gallons in 2018, according to the Paris-based International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Continue reading “World wine production 5-29-2019”
Masciarelli Rosato Colline Teatine IGT 2017
Deep copper color; rose petals, red and black fruits on the nose; tart cherry, strawberry, plum, blood orange, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Rosato Colline Teatine IGT 2017”
Charles Smith Wines Band of Roses Rosé, Washington State 2017
Pale-medium copper color; white peach, tangerine, flowers on the nose; white peach, strawberry, cantaloupe, tangerine, orange zest on the palate. Continue reading “Charles Smith Wines Band of Roses Rosé, Washington State 2017”
J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2015
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry on the nose; dark cherry, cranberry, blueberry, raspberry sauce, plum, cola, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2015”
Hess Select Pinot Gris, California 2017
Pale gold color; apricot, pear, peach on the nose; citrus, pineapple, cantaloupe, grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Hess Select Pinot Gris, California 2017”
Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli-Venezia Giulia IGT 2017
Medium yellow color; peach, tomato leaf, sage on the nose; grapefruit, lemon, peach, lemongrass, green gooseberry on the palate. Continue reading “Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli-Venezia Giulia IGT 2017”
Terlato Vineyards Pinot Grigio, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2017
Pale gold color; white peach, pear, flowers on the nose; peach, pear, citrus, apricot on the palate. Continue reading “Terlato Vineyards Pinot Grigio, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2017”
New World–Old World 5-22-2019
What is this “Old World” “New World” wine thing? Some cartographic elucidation. Continue reading “New World–Old World 5-22-2019”