Author: gusclemens

Steelhead Vineyards Red North Coast 2013: Dark garnet color; dark cherry, blackberry, plum nose; dark cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, faint oak, fruity; Continue reading →

Thanksgiving emphatically is one of the biggest wine times of the year. Continue reading →

Château Fleur de Lisse Saint-Emilion Cuvée Minvielle 2011: Inky black-garnet color; cherry, raspberry on vivid nose; Continue reading →

Martoccia Di Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino 2008: Deep red-garnet color with some translucence; very cherry nose; cherry, raspberry, licorice, plum, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Ernie Els Proprietor’s Blend Stellenbosch 2011: Inky, black cherry color; tight nose becomes lush with air, blackberry, black cherry; on the palate, black berries, cherry, some blackcurrant tang, Continue reading →

Bisol Crede Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2014: Light straw-yellow color with tiny and persistent bubbles; field of wildflowers nose; Continue reading →

Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay Sonoma County 2013: Re-taste of August evaluation confirms my earlier positive review. The gold-yellow color is more beautiful than I described in August; Continue reading →

MacMurray Estate Vineyards Central Coast Pinot Noir 2013: Translucent ruby-burgundy color; whiffs of cherry, raspberry on the nose; cherry, raspberry, vanilla, restrained oak on the palate; ripe fruit, silky mouthfeel, Continue reading →

Michael David The Seven Deadly Zins 2013: Inky color; plum, cherry nose; juicy dark plum, sweet cherry, raspberry, pepper, spice, plenty of oak on the palate, boysenberry pie on the finish; Continue reading →

Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2013: Lovely translucent ruby-burgundy color; dark cherry, rhubarb, on the nose; cherry, some plum, boysenberry, chocolate, strawberry, whiff of blackberry and tobacco on the palate, Continue reading →