Deep garnet color; cherry, sour cherry, black fruit, plum, vanilla, earth on the nose; tart cherry, graphite-flint, roasted tomato, dark spice, earth on the palate. Continue reading “Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015”
Month: July 2020
Codorníu Cuvée Clasico Brut Cava NV
Medium yellow color; green apple, citrus, lemon-lime, almond, brioche on the nose; green apple, peach, Meyer lemon, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Codorníu Cuvée Clasico Brut Cava NV”
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Deep ruby color; black cherry, fig, blackcurrant, raspberry, dried herbs, lavender on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, black olive, raspberry, plum, mocha, oak, cedar on the palate. Continue reading “Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017”
Wine ingredient labeling
The great wine label debate begins. Should wineries list ingredients on their labels? Continue reading “Wine ingredient labeling”
Cleto Chiarli e Figli Vecchia Modena Lambrusco di Sorbara Secco NV
Pale garnet color; strawberry, redcurrant, orange blossom notes on the nose; sour cherry, mandarin orange, redcurrant, strawberry, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “Cleto Chiarli e Figli Vecchia Modena Lambrusco di Sorbara Secco NV”
Famiglia Pasqua Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG 2015
Dark purple color; blackberries, black cherry, bright red fruit on the nose; black cherry, plum, spice, chocolate, coffee, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Famiglia Pasqua Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG 2015”
Domaine Bousquet Tupungato Uco Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Medium gold color; tropical, citrus on the nose; citrus, nectarine, pineapple, peach, yellow apple, lemon, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Tupungato Uco Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2018”
Mi Sueño Winery Chardonnay, Los Carneros 2017
Deep gold color; white peach, lemon, apricot, wet stone on the nose; tart apple, pineapple, lemon custard on the palate. Continue reading “Mi Sueño Winery Chardonnay, Los Carneros 2017”
Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve Champagne à Reims NV
Medium gold color; white flowers, brioche, citrus on the nose; pear, citrus, lemon, yellow apple, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve Champagne à Reims NV”
July 4th wine strategies
This year we are blessed with a long Fourth of July weekend. Beer may be principal beverage, but with three days to party, wine surely can be part of the fete. Continue reading “July 4th wine strategies”