Pale gold color; white peach, pineapple, white flowers on the nose; grapefruit, lemongrass, lime, Meyer lemon, mango, pear, honey hint on the palate. Continue reading “Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Gamble Vineyard, Yountville, Napa Valley 2020”
Month: August 2021
Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc, California 2020
Pale straw-yellow with a touch of pale green color; honeydew melon, mango, cut grass on the nose; grapefruit, lime-lemon, mango, pineapple, apricot, honey, hint of butterscotch on the palate. Continue reading “Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc, California 2020”
Famille Hugel Pinot Blanc Cuvée Les Amours 2016
Pale gold color; pear, lemon, apple, toasty oak on the nose; pear, lemon, green apple, tropical fruit, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Famille Hugel Pinot Blanc Cuvée Les Amours 2016”
Boxed wine shelf life
Box wine, or more correctly wine in a plastic bag that is inside a box, is no longer the red-headed stepchild of the wine world. Several wineries now deliver quality wine in a box. Bota Box (Delicato Family Vineyards), Black Box (Constellation Brands), Bandit, Almaden, House Wine are among the leaders. Continue reading “Boxed wine shelf life”
Veramonte Reserva Chardonnay 2019
Pale gold color; pear, lemon, apple, toasty oak on the nose; pear, lemon, green apple, tropical fruit, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Veramonte Reserva Chardonnay 2019”
Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Palomino Xérès Sherry NV
Deep gold color; toasted almonds, bread, orange zest on the nose; lemon, grapefruit, almond, white peach on the palate. Continue reading “Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco Palomino Xérès Sherry NV”
Jada Vineyard & Winery VIII VIII–88 Viognier, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District 2019
Medium straw color; nectarine, peach, honeysuckle on the nose; peach, pear, tangerine, nectarine, Meyer lemon, banana, mango on the palate. Continue reading “Jada Vineyard & Winery VIII VIII–88 Viognier, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District 2019”
Nielson Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2019
Medium gold color; yellow apple, pear, lemon, orange blossom on the nose; yellow apple, pineapple, citrus, lemon, hint of honey, minerality-saline on the palate. Continue reading “Nielson Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2019”
L’Ecole No. 41 Luminesce Semillon–Sauvignon Blanc, Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2020
Medium gold color; lemon, lime, lanolin, spice on the nose; yellow peach, melon, lemon, pear, beeswax, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Luminesce Semillon–Sauvignon Blanc, Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2020”