Pale straw color; white fruits, almond, spice on the nose; pear, yellow apple, lemon–lime, peach, minerality–saline on the palate. Continue reading
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Colline San Biagio Carmignano Sancti Blasii DOCG 2015
Medium garnet color; cherry, balsamic, tomato on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, licorice on the palate. Continue reading
Ehlers Estate J. Leducq Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena, Napa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; black cherry, forest floor, violets, wet rock on the nose; dark fruits, black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, black olive, graphite, blackberry on the palate. Continue reading
Rabble Zinfandel, Paso Robles 2018
Deep ruby color; blackberry, black cherry, spice on the nose; blackberry, red plum, blueberry, black cherry, strawberry, chocolate, tar, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Making wine Part 7–Fermentation
Grape juice is in fermentation vessel—usually stainless steel, but wood or concrete also is used. Yeast decisions are made. More decisions for the wine maker. Continue reading
District 7 Pinot Noir 2018
Pale ruby color; raspberry, cherry on the nose; strawberry, cherry, raspberry, plum, oak on the palate. Continue reading
Chehalem Pinot Noir Corral Creek Vineyard 2019
Pale ruby color; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, baking spice on the nose; cherry, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, earth, toasted oak on the palate. Continue reading
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; black cherry, black plum, raspberry, mocha on the nose; black cherry, black plum, raspberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, baking spice, oak note on the palate. Continue reading
Domaines Ott Clos Mireille Côtes de Provence Rosé 2020
Pale copper color; peach, strawberry, melon on the nose; strawberry, white cherry, lemon-lime, peach, grapefruit, citrus, saline on the palate. Continue reading
Cedar + Salmon Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla on the nose; black cherry, plum, blueberry, earth, chocolate, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
