Pale ruby color; strawberry, raspberry, flowers on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, cherry, loganberry on the palate. Continue reading “Dobbes Family Estate Pinot Noir, Grand Assemblage, Willamette Valley 2017”
Month: January 2020
Wine glut
Wine world bad news and good news. Bad: record harvests in 2018 and 2019 produced a grape glut. Further bad: some grapes may have “smoke taint” from fires in California and Australia, further driving down prices. Grape growers are not thrilled. Continue reading “Wine glut”
Ferraton Père & Fils Crozes-Hermitage La Matinière 2017
Medium ruby color; blackcurrant, tobacco, red berries, smoke, lavendar on the nose; plum, cherry, raspberry, black pepper, chocolate, black olive on the palate. Continue reading “Ferraton Père & Fils Crozes-Hermitage La Matinière 2017”
Sterling Vineyards Sparkling Rosé
Deep copper color; strawberry, apple, bread yeast on the nose; strawberry, cherry, apple on the palate. Continue reading “Sterling Vineyards Sparkling Rosé”
Famille Perrin La Vieille Ferme Réserve Rosé NV
Medium copper color; cherry, strawberry on faint nose; peach, strawberry, cherry candy, raspberry, pinch of pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Famille Perrin La Vieille Ferme Réserve Rosé NV”
Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast, California 2017
Pale yellow color; grapefruit, lime, cut grass on the nose; grapefruit, white peach, apricot, pineapple, lime, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast, California 2017”
Martini & Rossi Prosecco DOC NV
Pale gold color with hint of green; flowers, thyme, apple, pear on the nose; apple, pear, white peach, citrus, Meyer lemon, honey hint on the palate. Continue reading “Martini & Rossi Prosecco DOC NV”
Sosie Wines Roussanne, Vivio Vineyard–Bennett Valley, Sonoma Valley 2015
Medium gold color; nectarine, Meyer lemon, peach on the nose; Meyer lemon, orange, peach, apricot, mango on the palate. Continue reading “Sosie Wines Roussanne, Vivio Vineyard–Bennett Valley, Sonoma Valley 2015”
Amphorae
Amphorae are those funny-looking jars with pointy bottoms that were the almost universal container in the ancient world. Continue reading “Amphorae”
Beeslaar Pinotage, Stellenbosch 2017
Deep purple color; plum, blackberry, black cherry, menthol on the nose; black plum, blackberry, anise, licorice, tobacco, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Beeslaar Pinotage, Stellenbosch 2017”