Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Alicante Bouschet Tinto, Alentejo DOC 2018

Deep ruby color; blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blueberry, leather, dark chocolate, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Alicante Bouschet Tinto, Alentejo DOC 2018”

Pio Cesare Barolo Pio DOCG 2018

Medium garnet color; black cherry, raspberry, plum, eucalyptus, coffee, leather, forest floor, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Pio Cesare Barolo Pio DOCG 2018”

Texas wine AVAs episode #1 10-4-2023

Texas wine once was an amusing blip on the wine world radar. There was interesting activity around Lubbock, an ambitious project in the Big Bend, dreamers in the Hill Country, and—of course—ardent over-achievers around College Station. Continue reading “Texas wine AVAs episode #1 10-4-2023”

Domaine Bousquet Gaia Malbec Nouveau, Gualtallary, Argentina 2022

Medium ruby-purple color; black cherry, plum, sour cherry, raspberry, blackberry, bubble gum, dried herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Gaia Malbec Nouveau, Gualtallary, Argentina 2022”

Concha y Toro Peumo Marques de Casa Concho Carménère 2020

Deep ruby color; raspberry, bell pepper, plum, blackberry peppercorn, oak, herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Concha y Toro Peumo Marques de Casa Concho Carménère 2020”