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    Month: July 2021

    Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2016

    Posted on July 25, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, cassis, plum, rosemary, smoke on polished nose; cherry, black cherry, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, mint on the palate. Continue reading →

    Golan Heights Winery Gilgal Sauvignon Blanc, Galilee 2019

    Posted on July 24, 2021 by gusclemens

    Pale straw color; grapefruit, white peach, lemon zest, white flowers on the nose; grapefruit, tangerine, pear, peach, lemon-lime, guava, vanilla, minerals on the palate. Continue reading →

    Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2017

    Posted on July 23, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, mint on the nose; dark cherry, dark fruits, plum, black currant tang, balsamic note; chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

    Domaine Bousquet Sauvignon Blanc, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2021

    Posted on July 23, 2021 by gusclemens

    Medium straw color; lime, white peach, apple on the nose; white peach, lemon-lime, grapefruit, green apple, saline on the palate. Continue reading →

    FEL Wines Chardonnay, Anderson Valley 2019

    Posted on July 21, 2021 by gusclemens

    Pale gold color; green apple, pear, oak on the nose; green apple, pear, white peach, vanilla, lilt of Meyer lemon, baking spice, salinity on the palate. Continue reading →

    Decanting do’s and don’ts

    Posted on July 21, 2021 by gusclemens

    As veteran readers know, I am an advocate of decanting. But this is wine, so when it comes to how to decant and when to decant, things can get problematic. Some guidelines. Continue reading →

    Vietti Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne DOCG 2018

    Posted on July 20, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; red and black fruits, blackcurrant, cherry, violets, tobacco on the nose; tart black cherry, blackberry, raspberry; licorice; blackcurrant; black, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

    Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018

    Posted on July 20, 2021 by gusclemens

    Medium gold color; pear, tropical fruit, apple, toasted oak on the nose; crème brûlée, pear, buttered toast, candied pineapple, baked apple, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading →

    Stags’ Leap Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2018

    Posted on July 18, 2021 by gusclemens

    Pale-medium gold color; grapefruit, citrus, pear, melon, lemongrass, flowers on the nose; Meyer lemon, grapefruit, honeydew melon, white peach, pear on the palate. Continue reading →

    River Road Reserve Chardonnay Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2018

    Posted on July 18, 2021 by gusclemens

    Deep gold color; yellow apple, vanilla, honeysuckle, oak on the nose; yellow apple, pear, lime, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

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