Bright, light yellow color; honey, nectarine on the nose; medium-plus weight with peach, lemon, green apple on the palate. Continue reading “Artesa Carneros Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2013”
Author: Gus Clemens
Vilarnau Brut Cava NV
Deep gold-yellow color, very tiny bubbles; light citrus-green apple nose; light body, zingy acidity (the best feature), lemon, pear on the palate, creamy ripe pear finish with touch of tartness at the very end—a tart exit is common with cavas. Continue reading “Vilarnau Brut Cava NV”
Castello Vicchiomaggio San Jacopo Chianti Classico 2013
Beautiful garnet color; cherry, plum nose; dense in the mouth, sour cherry, plum, raspberry-strawberry on the palate; Continue reading “Castello Vicchiomaggio San Jacopo Chianti Classico 2013”
Headache
Most of us have been there. Bacchanalian evening begets pounding wine headache and morning mourning.
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Ponzi Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2015
Lovely rose-salmon color; strawberry, lemon thyme, rose petals on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, apple, bit of Bing cherry and wild honey on the palate; Continue reading “Ponzi Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2015”
Stemmari Grillo Sicilia 2014
Pale straw yellow color; tropical fruit, mango, white flowers on the nose; bright, fresh fruit, lemon, green apple on the palate; Continue reading “Stemmari Grillo Sicilia 2014”
Taittinger Nocturne Champagne City Lights Sec NV
Pale gold color; whiff of peach on light nose; peach, apple, raisin on the palate. Continue reading “Taittinger Nocturne Champagne City Lights Sec NV”
Wild Horse Chardonnay Central Coast 2014
Shiny golden color; green apple, citrus nose; light body with citrus, lemon, green apple, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Wild Horse Chardonnay Central Coast 2014”
Bottle shock
“Bottle shock”: myth or reality?
Willamette Valley Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir 2015
Rosy-pink color; strawberry on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, tangerine on the palate. Very dry, medium body, nice acidity, hint of sour cherry on the finish, at least on the first pour—it mellows with some air time. Very clean. Substantive rosé, not a soda pop wannabe wine (the opposite, in fact). Continue reading “Willamette Valley Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir 2015”