Author: gusclemens

Very dark purple-garnet color; black cherry, plum, blackberry, violets, lavender on the nose; black cherry, Bing cherry, sugar plum, blueberry, blackberry, pomegranate, chocolate, vanilla, mocha on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium gold color; citrus, apple, tropical fruit, white flowers on the nose; pineapple, lemon-lime, yellow apple, white peach on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-garnet color; blueberry, dark cherry, boysenberry on the nose; cassis, black raspberry, licorice, dark cherry on the palate. Continue reading →

Are wines made in the vineyard or the winery? The answer is both, but today more wine professionals say soil, grapes, and the skill of grape growers to deliver the personality of their acres is the essential component. Continue reading →

Deep yellow color; lemon, brioche on the nose; lemon, baked bread, citrus, yellow apple, minerality-saline on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-garnet color; red fruits, plum, blackberry, cassis, leather, oak spice on the nose; sweet cherry, blueberry, redcurrant, blackberry, vanilla, earth on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium copper color; strawberry, red berries, cherry, roses on the nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold-straw color; apple, lime, pink grapefruit, some green pepper pyrazines on the nose; tropical fruit, apple, lemon, lychee, pear, grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, red fruits on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant; black cherry, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

What the heck do wine writers mean when they describe wine with adjectives like “chewy” or “crunchy” or “meaty”? Aren’t those words descriptive of chocolate brownies, raw carrots, and T-bone steaks, not an alcoholic liquid? Continue reading →