Very deep purple color; blueberry, plum, oak on the nose; black plum, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, bell pepper, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading
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Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2013
Deep ruby-purple color; raspberry, mocha, spice, blackberry, cedar, pipe tobacco, earth on the nose; strawberry jam, dark berries, smoke, blackcurrant, minerality, sweet oak, pinch of plum on the palate. Continue reading
Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2015
Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, blackcurrant, baking spice on the nose; cherry, plum, blackberry jam, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
Simple Life Pinot Noir California 2016
Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, leather on light nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, some spicy oak, vanilla, leather, smoke on the palate. Continue reading
Anna de Codorníu Brut Rosé NV
Deep copper-cherry color; cherry, bread on the nose; cherry, strawberry, green apple on the palate. Continue reading
Ravenswood Single Vineyard Big River Zinfandel Alexander Valley 2015
Very deep purple, almost black color; blackberry, black plum, black cherry, cinnamon, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading
Ten dollar wine
Last week we visited Super Value wine—stuff costing $5 or less. What about the next tier—wines that cost around $10? Continue reading
Bodega Numanthia-Valdefinjas Termes España Tinto de Toro 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, tobacco, mint on the nose; black cherry, cocoa, cassis, integrated oak with hints of vanilla. Continue reading
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne Réserve NV
Deep gold color; apple, white flowers, yeast on the nose; yellow and red apple, honey, citrus, peach on the palate. Continue reading
Super value wine
Super value wines are those priced around $5 or less. Sounds like a great deal—a super deal. Continue reading
