Merriman The Brasher Block Chenin Blanc 2012: Gold-yellow color; green apple, pear on the nose; nicely crisp and bright on the palate, Continue reading “Merriman The Brasher Block Chenin Blanc 2012”
Author: Gus Clemens
Château Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling 2013:
Light straw-yellow color; lime, green apple, white peach, tangerine on the nose; white peach, pear, apricot, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Château Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling 2013:”
Vilarnau Brut Reserva NV
Bright yellow-gold with hint of green color; citrus, little green apples nose; lemon, green apple, lime, white peach on the palate; Continue reading “Vilarnau Brut Reserva NV”
Decimus Pinot Noir Napa Valley 2011
Translucent ruby color; red currant, cranberry nose; delicious cranberry, cherry, strawberry on the palate; Continue reading “Decimus Pinot Noir Napa Valley 2011”
Wine theft
When something is worth a lot of money, thieves notice and do what thieves do.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is pinot noir made in the Côte-d’Or (Golden Slope) region of Burgundy, France. Average price of a 750 ml bottle of their best offering, if you can get on the buy list, is between $12,000 and $15,000. It is the most expensive wine in the world. Continue reading “Wine theft”
Château Gravas Sauternes 2010
Rich golden color; honey, honeysuckle, tropical fruit nose; honey, citrus, pinch of pear on the palate; dry, immensely rich, enough acidity to balance the sweetness; coats the palate in pleasure. Continue reading “Château Gravas Sauternes 2010”
Wild Horse Central Coast Pinot Noir 2014
Wild Horse Central Coast Pinot Noir 2014: Ruby color, translucent; strawberry, cherry, hint of rosemary on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, cherry on the palate; Continue reading “Wild Horse Central Coast Pinot Noir 2014”
Decimus Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011
Decimus Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011: Yellow-green color; honeydew melon, vanilla nose;, honeydew, white peach, apricot, lemon custard, hint of caramel on the palate; Continue reading “Decimus Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011”
Valentine wine
Valentine’s Day. Dedicated to the one(s) you love.
Official color: red. Lingua franca: chocolate. Zeitgeist: romance.
Does wine have place in all this? Of course—this is a wine column. Continue reading “Valentine wine”
MontGras Ninquén Mountain Vineyard 2009
MontGras Ninquén Mountain Vineyard 2009: Dark ruby color; cherry, blueberry, elegant nose; cascade of black fruit, dark cherry, superb acidity (3.46 pH), ripe tannin; refined, assertive oak, vanilla; warm, powerful, juicy, full in the mouth. Continue reading “MontGras Ninquén Mountain Vineyard 2009”