Deep ruby-garnet color; dark berries, sandalwood, cherry on the nose; blackberry, cherry, plum, chocolate, redcurrant, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Gaja Ca’Marcanda Promis Tuscana IGT 2012”
Month: April 2020
Old-new world wine
Visit with almost any wine vine grower and they will tell you climate change is indisputably real. And it is both a bad thing and a good thing—depending on where your vineyard is located. Continue reading “Old-new world wine”
Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns 2017
Deep ruby color; plum, strawberry, spice, red flowers on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, plum, cherry, green tea, meat, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns 2017”
Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2015
Pale-medium ruby color; red cherry, plum crushed stone, rose petals on the nose; raspberry, cherry, cranberry, cinnamon, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2015”
Summit Lake Emily Kestrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 2016
Deep ruby-purple color; plum, cherry, tobacco leaf on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, baked plum, black fruits, black pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Summit Lake Emily Kestrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 2016”
Tannins
Wine tannins are the little girl with the curl. When they are good, they are very good indeed. But when they are bad they are horrid. Continue reading “Tannins”
Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine, Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby-purple color; blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, violets, sage on the nose; cherry, blackberry, blueberry, plum, baling spice on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine, Napa Valley 2016”
Rocca di Montemassi Marmemma Le Facaie Toscana DOC 2016
Medium garnet color; bright cherry, blueberry, orange zest on the nose; cherry, roasted tomato, cinnamon, lilt of lemon note on the palate. Continue reading “Rocca di Montemassi Marmemma Le Facaie Toscana DOC 2016”
Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2017
Pale-to-medium ruby color; cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, garigue on the nose; cherry cola, raspberry, mushroom, smoke, white pepper, clove on the palate. Continue reading “Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2017”
Domaine Bousquet Gaia Red Blend, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2018
Deep ruby color; plum, blackcurrant, spice on the nose; plum, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Gaia Red Blend, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2018”