Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, graphite, lavender on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, mocha, oak, spice on the palate. Continue reading
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Bending Branch Winery Newsom Vineyards Tempranillo, Texas High Plains 2016
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, fig, leather on the nose; black cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Cantine Ermes Vento di Mare Nero d’Avola, Sicilia DOC 2019
Deep ruby color; black cherry, coking spice on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading
Weighty wine bottles 11-17-2021
Wine bottle weight is a weighty issue in the wine world. On one hand, there is the expense, waste, and carbon footprint of heavy bottles. On the other hand, bodacious bottles have a clear marketing and psychological impact. Continue reading
L’Ecole No. 41 Syrah, Columbia Valley 2018
Deep purple color; black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, violets, licorice, wet stone on the nose; raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, plum, cherry, mocha, pepper on the palate. Continue reading
Reyneke Vinehugger Organic Red Western Cape 2018
Deep garnet color; plum, cherry, blueberry, raspberry, smoke, tobacco leaf on the nose; redcurrant, plum, black cherry, blueberry, pepper, herbs on the palate. Continue reading
Enate Merlot, Somontano, Spain 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, mint on the nose; cherry, blackberry, plum, oak, vanilla, herbs on the palate. Continue reading
Daou Vineyards Soul of a Lion Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles Adelaida District 2018
Very deep ruby color; blueberry, cherry, tobacco, violets, potpourri, vanilla, sweet spice on the nose; blackberry, plum, blueberry, cherry, redcurrant, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
de Négoce OG N. 77 Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2018
Pale gold color; yellow apple, honeysuckle, lemon, pear on the nose; yellow apple, white peach, citrus, lemon on the palate. Continue reading
L’Ecole No. 41 Frenchtown Red Wine, Columbia Valley 2019
Deep ruby color; dark cherry and plum, violets on the nose; plum, blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, sip of coffee on the palate. Continue reading
