Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige DOC, Sudtirol 2017

Pale gold color; lemon, peach, banana, honeysuckle, wet rock on the nose; peach, lemon-lime zest, banana, tangerine, honeydew melon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige DOC, Sudtirol 2017”

Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry Extra Dry White Porto

Pale straw color; white fruit, apricot, yellow apple, oak hints on the nose; apricot, yellow apple, peach, citrus, lemon, almond, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry Extra Dry White Porto”

Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2015

Very deep purple color; black cherry, cassis, plum, rosemary, smoke on intense, polished nose; cherry, black cherry, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, mint on the palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2015”

Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel 2018

Deep ruby color; blackberry, boysenberry, vanilla, tea, spice on the nose; blackberry, plum, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, fig, vanilla, licorice, chocolate, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel 2018”

Stags’ Leap Viognier, Napa Valley 2016

Medium gold color; peach, honeysuckle, flowers on the nose; citrus, peach, tangerine, Meyer lemon, lime, apricot, stone fruit, pink grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Viognier, Napa Valley 2016”

Hess Select Central Coast Pinot Noir 2018

Medium ruby color; raspberry, cherry, black tea, pinch of earth on the nose; raspberry, black plum, cherry, blueberry, strawberry, clove on the palate. Continue reading “Hess Select Central Coast Pinot Noir 2018”

Noble Vines 515 Rosé, Central Coast 2019

Pale Copper color; Raspberry, strawberry, peach on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, hint of citrus, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Noble Vines 515 Rosé, Central Coast 2019”

Justin Isosceles 2016, 2017, 2018

This is different wine review than I have attempted before. Recently, Justin Vineyard & Winery organized a vertical tasting—tasting various vintages of the same wine. The wine was Justin’s flagship red, Isosceles, vintages 2016, 2017, 2018 Continue reading “Justin Isosceles 2016, 2017, 2018”

Left Coast Cellars Willamette Valley Estate Rosé 2018

Medium copper color; strawberry, watermelon, orange peel on the nose; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, red watermelon, red apple, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Left Coast Cellars Willamette Valley Estate Rosé 2018”