Deep ruby color; red fruit, plum, redcurrant, oak on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, chocolate, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading
Month: November 2020
Reyneke Biodynamic Syrah 2017
Deep ruby-purple color; blueberry, plum, camphor, violets on complex nose; black cherry, red plum, cranberry, dark fruits, baking spice on the palate. Continue reading
La Crema Pinot Noir Rosé Monterey 2019
Pale copper color; strawberry, mandarin orange, raspberry on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, blood orange, watermelon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Angulo Innocenti Nonni Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Mendoza 2017
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, red fruit, blackberry on the nose; cherry, plum, red fruits, bell pepper, blackcurrant, mint, spice, savory notes on the palate. Continue reading
Heat, light and wine
Wine is both tough and vulnerable. Handled correctly, some wines can remain fresh, even improve, for a century or more. Expose wine to heat and/or light, and you invite trouble. Continue reading
River Road Stephanie’s Cuvée Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2017
Medium ruby color; blueberry, cherry; bing cherry, raspberry, plum, strawberry, hint of vanilla and spice on the palate. Continue reading
Ferrari Brut Rosé Trento DOC NV
Medium copper color; strawberry, redcurrant, red flowers, bread yeast on the nose; strawberry, cherry, cranberry, raspberry, tangerine, almond, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading
Boschendal Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir, South Africa NV
Pale gold color; green apple, pear, lemon, orange zest on the nose; apple, almond-nuts, pear, peach, caramel crème on the palate. Continue reading
