Gold-yellow with green hint color; grapefruit, lemon, lime zest on the nose; melon, apricot, citrus, yellow apple, peach on the palate.
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Author: Gus Clemens
Oktoberfest
With Oktoberfest belching to life this Saturday, wine remarks may be drowned out in the clink of mugs (Maßkrugs if you are a Teutonic purist) and blasts of Oompah bands. Continue reading “Oktoberfest”
Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012
Deep ruby color with some translucence; black cherry, raspberry, whiff of oak and violets on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, redcurrant tang on the palate. Continue reading “Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012”
Falesco Montiano Lazio IGT 2012
Very deep ruby color approaching ink; red fruit, vanilla, blackberry jam, spice on powerful nose; red fruits, red plum, red currant, leather on the palate.
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Franciscan Estate Magnificat Napa Valley Meritage Red Wine 2013
Inky, dark color; sharp dark fruits, black cherry, spice on the nose; black cherry, plum, dark fruits, black currant, vanilla, oak on the palate.
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Attack of the pinot clones
Science shocker: pinot grapes are an army of clones. Continue reading “Attack of the pinot clones”
Astoria Caranto Pinot Noir delle Venezie IGT 2015
Burgundy color with translucence; strawberry, raspberry, cranberry on the nose; strawberry, plum, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Astoria Caranto Pinot Noir delle Venezie IGT 2015”
Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve NV
Lemon-yellow color with hint of green; lemon, citrus, pear, bread on the nose; lime, pear, spice, lemon, citrus, yellow apple, brioche on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve NV”
William Hill Estate Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014
Gold-yellow color; apple, pear on the nose; yellow and green apple, pineapple, lime, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “William Hill Estate Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014”
Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Dark burgundy color; dark cherry, dark fruits, spice on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, graphite, herb on the palate. Continue reading “Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”