Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, dark cherry, chocolate, baking spice, coffee, tobacco, licorice, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Terre di Balbia Fervore Magliocco Calabria Rosso IGT 2018”
Month: January 2025
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva, Chile 2019
Deep ruby color; red and black fruits, dark cherry, blackberry, plum, mulberry, orange zest, coffee, cinnamon, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva, Chile 2019”
El Coto de Rioja “Coto de Imaz” Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2016
Deep ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry, plum, cassis, mocha, vanilla, tobacco, eucalyptus, earth, leather on the nose and palate. Continue reading “El Coto de Rioja “Coto de Imaz” Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2016”
Blending terms 1-29-2025
Wine labels and wine reviews may include various references to wine blending. Some are specific and informative. Others are distinctions without a difference. Let’s explore the most common blending terms. Continue reading “Blending terms 1-29-2025”
Lyric Wines Pinot Noir, Monterey County 2022
Medium ruby color; tart cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cherry cola, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Lyric Wines Pinot Noir, Monterey County 2022”
Sealionne Wines Lvtetia Syrah, Walla Walla Valley AVA 2022
Deep purple color; blueberry, blackberry, plum, pork fat, white pepper, rosemary, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Sealionne Wines Lvtetia Syrah, Walla Walla Valley AVA 2022”
Varvaglione Cosimo Varaglione Collezione Privata Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy DOC 2020
Varvaglione Cosimo Varaglione Collezione Privata Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy DOC 2020: Deep ruby-black color; black cherry, blackberries, blackcurrant, prune, fig, oak, vanilla, leather on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Varvaglione Cosimo Varaglione Collezione Privata Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy DOC 2020”
Ehlers Estate Portrait Red Wine, Napa Valley 2022
Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, cherry, fig, dark chocolate, leather, earth, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ehlers Estate Portrait Red Wine, Napa Valley 2022”
Types of blends 1-22-2025
Blending is essential to making some of the world’s most iconic wines. We explored the several ways to blend last week. This week, specific wines created by blending. Continue reading “Types of blends 1-22-2025”
Ty Ku Saké Silver Premium Junmai
Very pale amber color (this has been properly stored for five years, it likely was lighter color when younger); subtle pear notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ty Ku Saké Silver Premium Junmai”