Pale yellow color; grapefruit, tropical fruit, white peach, pineapple on the nose; honeydew, citrus, grapefruit, white peach on the palate. Continue reading “Viña San Pedro GatoNegro Sauvignon Blanc 2018”
Month: August 2019
Zinfandel’s names
Crljenak kaštelanski (pronounce Tserl-yee-ehnak Kashh-tell-ann-skee). Primitivo (pronounce pri-meh-TEE-Voh). Or, if you are confounded by Croation and intimidated by Italian, go with the California pronunciation: zinfandel (‘zin-fən-del). Continue reading “Zinfandel’s names”
Amalaya Malbec 2017
Medium purple color; plum, blackberry, boysenberry, leather, menthol on the nose; plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, black cherry, spice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Amalaya Malbec 2017”
Duchman Family Winery Canto Felice White Blend NV
Pale straw color; white peach, apple, lemon zest on the nose; white peach, apple, cantaloupe on the palate. Continue reading “Duchman Family Winery Canto Felice White Blend NV”
Lost Draw Cellars Picpoul Blanc Timmons Estate Vineyard, Texas High Plains 2018
Pale yellow color; green apple, lemon, thyme on the nose; green apple, citrus, lemon, saline, minerality, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Lost Draw Cellars Picpoul Blanc Timmons Estate Vineyard, Texas High Plains 2018”
Becker Vineyards Texas Viognier 2017
Medium gold color; white peach, white flowers on the nose; stone fruits, honeysuckle, pineapple, peach, Meyer lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Becker Vineyards Texas Viognier 2017”
Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 2016
Medium ruby color; cherry, cranberry, plum on the nose; plum sauce, black cherry, red berries, cranberry, menthol, cocoa on the palate. Continue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 2016”
Adobe Road Apex Sonoma County Red Wine 2016
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, chocolate on the nose; rich black cherry, blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, tobacco, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Adobe Road Apex Sonoma County Red Wine 2016”
More wine tidbits
More notes of interest from the wine world: Continue reading “More wine tidbits”
Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier 2017
Pale gold color; orange blossom, peach, honeysuckle on the nose; white peach, grapefruit, apricot, pineapple, hint of oak on the palate. Continue reading “Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier 2017”