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
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
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
Wine ingredient labeling
The great wine label debate begins. Should wineries list ingredients on their labels? Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
