Medium gold color; yellow apple, tangerine, white peach on the nose; yellow apple, pineapple, tangerine, mandarin orange, white peach, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Domecq White Wine, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 2021”
Month: April 2023
Textbook Chardonnay Napa Valley The Pey Family 2021
Pale gold color; pear, golden apple, banana, honeysuckle, oak, vanilla on the nose; baked apple, pear, apricot, melon, crème brûlée, pie crust, butter, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Textbook Chardonnay Napa Valley The Pey Family 2021”
Bodegas Dios Baco Imperial VORS 30 Years Old Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain
Medium brown color; caramel, orange peel, oxidized white fruits, toffee on the nose; apricot, baked apple, caramel, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Dios Baco Imperial VORS 30 Years Old Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain”
Sullivan Vineyards Coeur de Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, tobacco, oak on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, black olive, chocolate, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Sullivan Vineyards Coeur de Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2017”
Herdade do Esporão Colheita Vinho Branco, Alentajano 2021
Medium straw color; orange blossoms, grapefruit, lemon, melon on the nose; grapefruit, pineapple, citrus, white peach, apple, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Herdade do Esporão Colheita Vinho Branco, Alentajano 2021”
Bodega Aniello 006 Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina 2020
Medium ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, earth, faint rose petals on faint nose; raspberry, strawberry, red plum Continue reading “Bodega Aniello 006 Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina 2020”
Salvatore Tamburello 797 N Catarratto, Sicilia 2020
Deep gold color; abounds in yellow fruit, lotus flower, peach, chamomile, ginger on the nose; lemon, yellow grapefruit, yellow apple, orange zest, peach, apricot, ripe pear, minerality/saline on the palate. Continue reading “Salvatore Tamburello 797 N Catarratto, Sicilia 2020”
Mass production vs great wine 4-19-2023
The wine world divides into two camps: factory wines and distinct wines. That artificial division is black and white while the wine world is grey; it is simplistic and annoys those who recognize nuance. But the paradigm works in broad stroke terms. Let’s explore. Continue reading “Mass production vs great wine 4-19-2023”
Duchman Family Winery Roussanne, Oswald Vineyard 2020
Deep straw color; tropical fruit, baked pear, herb tea on the nose; Meyer lemon, pear, apricot, tropical fruit, bread on the palate. Continue reading “Duchman Family Winery Roussanne, Oswald Vineyard 2020”
Don Olegario Albariño, Rias Baixas 2019
Pale straw color; lemon-lime, orange peel, melon, apple, peach, honeysuckle on the nose; citrus, Meyer lemon-lime, apple, white peach, pear, salinity on the palate. Continue reading “Don Olegario Albariño, Rias Baixas 2019”