Author: gusclemens

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Pinot Noir Carneros 2014: Dark garnet color with slight translucence; dark fruits, plum on the nose; fruit-forward cherry, plum, strawberry, raspberry, hints of spice on the palate; Continue reading →

Felipe Rutini Sauvignon Blanc 2014: Yellow-green color; cut grass and grapefruit nose; nice grapefruit, green apple, touch of vanilla, soft on the palate Continue reading →

Gianni Gagliardo Barolo 2008: Dark purple with some translucence color; cherry, plum, rose petal nose; cherry, balsamic, spice, roses on the palate; Continue reading →

Kris Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie 2014: Lemon-green color; spring flowers, citrus on bright nose; citrus, tangerine, apricot, almond on the palate. Continue reading →

Ravenswood Old Hill Zinfandel 2013: Dark ruby with hint of translucence color; raspberry, mint, eucalyptus on the nose; rich red fruits, cherry, raspberry, blackberry on the palate; Continue reading →

Nederburg The Brew Master 2010: Inky dark color; classic Bordeaux cherry, currant, tobacco, spice on the nose; dark fruits, dark cherry, plum; Continue reading →

It is the season of wine. People who don’t drink wine, drink wine. People who do drink wine step up the quality of wine they drink. Wine sellers love December.
Often sellers discount so you can buy wondrous wine at awesome prices. Sellers do this to reduce inventory, but—whatever their reason—you can purchase superb wines without nuking your retirement portfolio or your child’s college fund. Go. Now. Buy. Continue reading →

Moobuzz Pinot Noir 2013: Translucent light ruby color; raspberry, plum, violets on the nose; black raspberry, sour cherry, strawberry, mocha on the palate, red currant tang, spice on the finish; Continue reading →

Poggiotondo Cerro del Masso Chianti DOCG 2012: Plum red color with some translucence; cherry, raspberry nose; light sour cherry, plum, strawberry, red fruits, whiff of smoke, pinch of pepper-spice on the palate; Continue reading →

Merry Edwards Coopersmith Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2012: Dark purple color; raspberry, cherry, plum, blackberry on the nose; gentle, elegant dark fruits—black cherry, raspberry, plum—cocoa, spice, some oak, vanilla on the palate; Continue reading →