Medium tawny-amber color; burnt orange, plum-stewed prunes, leather on the nose; caramel, brown sugar, prunes, raisins, candied walnuts, almonds, cocoa, orange peel, vanilla, oak, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “González Byass Sherry Apóstoles Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum 30 years (Jerez)”
Month: May 2023
Wine supply and demand 5-31-2023
The U.S. wine industry has been on an historic 50-year run. Demand from Baby Boomers drove the effort. Now the wine industry is fearful the run is done and tough choices loom. Continue reading “Wine supply and demand 5-31-2023”
Union Wine Company Kings Ridge Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2021
Pale gold color; lime, white peach, melon, yellow apple, honeysuckle on the nose; honeydew melon, lemon-lime, tangerine, pear, cantaloupe on the palate. Continue reading “Union Wine Company Kings Ridge Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2021”
Luretta Gutturnio Superiore DOC 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, pencil shavings on the nose; tart cherry, blackberry, raspberry, dark plum, licorice, herbs, pepper; rustic, earthy notes on the palate. Continue reading “Luretta Gutturnio Superiore DOC 2018”
The Paring Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Pale gold color; melon, grapefruit, lime, white peach, grass on the nose; green gooseberry, white peach, lime, green apple, pear, oak, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “The Paring Sauvignon Blanc 2019”
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza 2019
Medium purple color; strawberry, plum, blackberry on the nose; red plum, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, smoked bacon, vanilla, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza 2019”
Testarossa Vineyards Pinot Noir Fogstone Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands 2018
Medium ruby color; raspberry, cherry, lemon zest, sage on the nose; raspberry, cherry, cranberry, plum, blackberry, oak, baking spice on the palate. Continue reading “Testarossa Vineyards Pinot Noir Fogstone Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands 2018”
Zardetto Z Prosecco Brut NV DOC
Medium yellow with hint of green color; apricot, lime, citrus, tangerine, white flowers on the nose; apricot, white peach, yellow apple, citrus, lemon-lime, grapefuit on the palate. Continue reading “Zardetto Z Prosecco Brut NV DOC”
Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackcurrant on the nose; dark plum, blackberry, raspberry, dark cherry, cassis, sweet bay leaf on the palate. Continue reading “Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 2019”
Scheid Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey 2021
Pale straw color; citrus, melon, guava, freshly mowed grass on the nose; melon, lemon-lime, green apple, pear, citrus, grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Scheid Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey 2021”