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    Month: February 2021

    Broken Earth Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc 2018

    Posted on February 28, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; raspberry, bell pepper, strawberry on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, tobacco, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

    Viña Bujanda Viura 2017

    Posted on February 26, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep gold color; pineapple, green apple, flowers on the nose; pear, honeydew melon, grapefruit, lemon, apple, hazelnut on the palate. Continue reading →

    Duca di Salaparuta Triskelè Nero d’Avola-Merlot 2017

    Posted on February 26, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, vanilla, spice on vivid nose; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant; black olive, licorice, tobacco, oak, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

    Ornellaia “Le Volte dell’Ornellaia” Toscana IGT 2018

    Posted on February 26, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, rosemary, flowers on the nose; plum, cherry, redcurrant, pepper, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

    Bodegas Virgen del Galir Pagos de Galir Mencia, Valdeorras 2016

    Posted on February 26, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; red cherry, licorice, red fruits, cranberry, smoke on the nose; red cherry, plum, raspberry, licorice, leather, balsamic, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

    Adriano Adami Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Col Credas Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut DOCG 2019

    Posted on February 26, 2021 by gusclemens

    Pale straw color; green apple, pear, peach on the nose; green apple, pear, yellow peach, citrus, melon, minerals on the palate. Continue reading →

    Elements of wine judging

    Posted on February 24, 2021 by gusclemens

    On one level “judging wine” is distasteful. A lodestone of my approach to wine is drink what you enjoy and ignore supercilious pronunciamentos from wine snobs. Continue reading →

    Cleto Chiarli Vigneto Enrico Cialdini Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Secco NV

    Posted on February 23, 2021 by gusclemens

    Medium ruby color; black plum, blueberry, blackcurrant, cherry on the nose; plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading →

    P+S Prats & Symington Prazo de Roriz Douro DOC 2017

    Posted on February 21, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, spice on the nose; red cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum, dark fruits, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading →

    Biltmore Estate Antler Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016

    Posted on February 21, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant plum, tobacco, leather on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, licorice, vanilla, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

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