Medium straw color; green apple, lime on the nose; grapefruit, lime, lemon, green apple, pear on the palate. Continue reading
Month: September 2019
Ruffino Tenuta Santedame Chianti Classico DOCG 2015
Medium purple-ruby color; cherry, herbs, violets, oregano on the nose; cherry, red currant, plum, blackberry, roast tomato on the palate. Continue reading
Oceano Chardonnay Spanish Spring Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County 2017
Deep gold color; green melon, lemon, honeysuckle, sea salt on the nose; lemon, lime, green apple, melon, grapefruit, saline, minerality, some toast and ginger on the palate. Continue reading
Texas wine
Eleven years ago, the Texas newspaper editor’s offer was enticing, his orders blunt: “Write about wines our advertisers can sell and our readers can buy.” Continue reading
Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2017
Pale gold color; white flowers, vanilla, peach, citrus on the aromatic nose; pineapple, Meyer lemon, yellow plum, beeswax on the palate. Continue reading
Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Rosé Champagne
Deep copper, coral-pink color; pink grapefruit, cherry, strawberry, orange zest on the nose; cherry, strawberry, pink grapefruit, blood orange, red berries on the palate. Continue reading
Chehalem Inox Unoaked Chardonnay 2018
Light gold color; lemon, nectarine, flowers on the nose; citrus, yellow apple, lemon-lime, pear, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
