Deep ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, mint, tobacco, violets on the nose; black cherry, plum, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Aperture Cellars Sonoma County Red Blend 2018”
Month: April 2021
Baron de Montfort Château de Monbadon Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2015
Deep garnet color; red and black fruits, blackcurrant on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, chocolate, coffee, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Baron de Montfort Château de Monbadon Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2015”
Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2018
Medium straw color; yellow apple, lilt of lemon, pear, bread dough on the nose; yellow apple, citrus, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2018”
Making wine Part 6–Harvest, winery decisions
Good wine is made in the vineyard. The winemaker’s job is to allow fruit the grape grower delivers to express itself. Continue reading “Making wine Part 6–Harvest, winery decisions”
Eberle Winery Muscat Canelli 2018
Pale straw color; Mandarin orange, peach, white flowers on the nose; pear, peach, apple, orange on the palate. Continue reading “Eberle Winery Muscat Canelli 2018”
Longboard Vineyards Merlot, DaKine Vineyard, Russian River Valley 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, vanilla, herbs on the nose; cherry, plum, chocolate, cedar, smokey oak on the palate. Continue reading “Longboard Vineyards Merlot, DaKine Vineyard, Russian River Valley 2016”
Bottega Il Vino Dei Poeti Gold Brut Prosecco 2019
Bright pale straw color; green apple, pear, citrus, white flowers on the nose; green apple, pear, melon, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “Bottega Il Vino Dei Poeti Gold Brut Prosecco 2019”
Quilceda Creek CVR Columbia Valley Red Wine 2017
Deep ruby color; cherry, blueberry, cedar, baking spice, smoke on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black olive, plum, mocha-chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Quilceda Creek CVR Columbia Valley Red Wine 2017”
Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2016
Medium gold color; yellow apple, oak on the nose; peach, yellow apple, pear, mango, citrus, brioche, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2016”
Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2019
Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, red fruits, cola, spice on the nose; red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, touch of earthiness on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2019”