Medium ruby color; redcurrant, cherry, sandalwood, spice on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019”
Month: October 2021
Casanova di Neri Irrosso Rosso, Toscana 2018
Deep ruby-garnet color; cherry, strawberry, red fruit, leather, earth, smoke on the nose; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Casanova di Neri Irrosso Rosso, Toscana 2018”
Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2019
Medium straw color; peach, pear on the nose; white peach, pear, green apple, apricot, lime, citrus, honey, minerals, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2019”
Wine containers and closures
Before you can appreciate a wine you have to open it. In times past, that meant pulling a cork from a glass bottle. Not so much today. Continue reading “Wine containers and closures”
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2014
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, roasted coffee beans, lavender on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, blackcurrant, anise, mocha, smoke, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2014”
Ritual Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley 2018
Pale gold color; grapefruit, hazelnut, tangerine, lemon, vanilla on the nose; yellow apple, pear, ripe peach, melon, vanilla, lemon, pineapple, oak, salinity on the palate. Continue reading “Ritual Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley 2018”
Ramōn Bilbao Rosado 2020
Pale amber-copper color; strawberry, plum, passionfruit, pear, elderflower on the nose; strawberry, citrus, plum, peach, apple, blood orange, passionfruit on the palate. Continue reading “Ramōn Bilbao Rosado 2020”
Colline San Biagio Vigna Toia, Tuscana IGT 2018
Medium ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, cedar, balsamic, olives on the nose; cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Colline San Biagio Vigna Toia, Tuscana IGT 2018”
Daou Vineyards Discovery Rosé 2020
Pale amber color; peach, nectarine, pear, apricot, rose petals on the nose; peach, strawberry, watermelon, citrus, orange peel, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Daou Vineyards Discovery Rosé 2020”
Enate Chardonnay-234, Somontano, Spain 2019
Medium gold color; peach, apple, pear, spice on the nose; sweet peach, pear, apricot, banana, butter on the palate. Continue reading “Enate Chardonnay-234, Somontano, Spain 2019”