Pale-medium ruby color; raspberry, pomegranate, boysenberry, cherry, blood orange, earth, violets on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, licorice, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir, Monterey 2020”
Month: July 2023
Viña Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2020
Pale gold color; minerals, yellow apple, lemon-citrus on the nose; yellow apple, citrus fruits, beeswax, baked bread, salinity-minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2020”
RGNY Viognier, North Fork of Long Island 2020
Medium gold color; mango, almonds, guava, peach on the nose; peach, apricot, mango, tangerine, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “RGNY Viognier, North Fork of Long Island 2020”
Pazo Señorans Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020
Medium straw color; honeydew melon, lemon, peach, on the nose; peach, green apple, honeydew melon, citrus, lemon-lime, minerals-saline on the palate. Continue reading “Pazo Señorans Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020”
Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, California 2019
Deep ruby color; plum, raspberry, cherry, potpourri, spice on the nose; black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum, blackberry, cranberry, modest oak on the palate. Continue reading “Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, California 2019”
Calcu Gran Reserva Rosé Malbec 2022
Pale copper color; strawberry, mango, plum, flowers on the nose; strawberry, honeydew melon; red plum on the palate. Continue reading “Calcu Gran Reserva Rosé Malbec 2022”
Wine and hot weather 7-5-2023
John Steinbeck, riffing from Shakespeare’s Richard III, wrote: “Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this sun…” Continue reading “Wine and hot weather 7-5-2023”
Cantine Ermes Epicentro Nero d’Avola Riserva, Sicilia DOC 2016
Deep garnet color; black plum, black cherry, licorice, vanilla, cinnamon on the nose; black plum, blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, oak, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Cantine Ermes Epicentro Nero d’Avola Riserva, Sicilia DOC 2016”
Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, violets on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, bramble-blackberry, chocolate, oak notes on the palate. Continue reading “Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2020”
Yering Station Little Yering Pinot Noir 2021
Pale ruby color; cherry, strawberry, raspberry on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, blood orange, light oak, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Yering Station Little Yering Pinot Noir 2021”