Author: gusclemens

Sometimes wine’s kaleidoscope of terms and traditions, wine’s labyrinth of grape varieties and vinification techniques, and the obnoxious actions of wine snobs can overwhelm and discourage people from getting into wine. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; green apple, citrus, pear on the nose; creamy citrus, apples on fruit-forward palate. Continue reading →

Medium straw color; expected exotic viognier nose of mango, pineapple, peach; melon, honeyed peach, orange zest, pear on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium garnet color; earth, truffles, spice on the nose; red cherry, cranberry, redcurrant, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading →

Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2015: Deep ruby color; black cherry, dark fruits on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant tang, blackberry, blueberry on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; orange peel, dried herbs, jasmine on the nose; mandarin orange, green apple, lemon zest, white peach and pear on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium garnet color; red fruit, eucalyptus, spice on the nose; strawberry, redcurrant, black cherry, blackberry licorice, minerals, meat on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium salmon-copper color; rose petals, redcurrant, strawberry on delicate nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, orange peel, chalky minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep purple-black color; black and blue fruits, chocolate, pepper on the nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, cranberry, black cherry, chocolate, plum, pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry on the nose; cherry, bell pepper, plum on the palate. Continue reading →