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    Month: April 2023

    Chateau Domecq White Wine, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 2021

    Posted on April 22, 2023 by gusclemens

    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 →

    Textbook Chardonnay Napa Valley The Pey Family 2021

    Posted on April 21, 2023 by gusclemens

    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 →

    Bodegas Dios Baco Imperial VORS 30 Years Old Oloroso Sherry, Andalucia, Spain

    Posted on April 21, 2023 by gusclemens

    Medium brown color; caramel, orange peel, oxidized white fruits, toffee on the nose; apricot, baked apple, caramel, almond on the palate. Continue reading →

    Sullivan Vineyards Coeur de Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2017

    Posted on April 20, 2023 by gusclemens

    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 →

    Herdade do Esporão Colheita Vinho Branco, Alentajano 2021

    Posted on April 20, 2023 by gusclemens

    Medium straw color; orange blossoms, grapefruit, lemon, melon on the nose; grapefruit, pineapple, citrus, white peach, apple, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

    Bodega Aniello 006 Pinot Noir, Rio Negro, Argentina 2020

    Posted on April 19, 2023 by gusclemens

    Medium ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, earth, faint rose petals on faint nose; raspberry, strawberry, red plum Continue reading →

    Salvatore Tamburello 797 N Catarratto, Sicilia 2020

    Posted on April 18, 2023 by gusclemens

    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 →

    Mass production vs great wine 4-19-2023

    Posted on April 18, 2023 by gusclemens

    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 →

    Duchman Family Winery Roussanne, Oswald Vineyard 2020

    Posted on April 16, 2023 by gusclemens

    Deep straw color; tropical fruit, baked pear, herb tea on the nose; Meyer lemon, pear, apricot, tropical fruit, bread on the palate. Continue reading →

    Don Olegario Albariño, Rias Baixas 2019

    Posted on April 15, 2023 by gusclemens

    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 →

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