Author: gusclemens

Waterstone Carneros Chardonnay 2013: Sharp yellow-gold straw color; apple, citrus nose; green apple, grapefruit, nectarine, pear on the palate; Continue reading →

McReynolds Wines Merlot NV: Dark ruby color; cherry nose; plum, blackberry, some bramble, tobacco, and spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Drink enough red wine and you are going to spill red wine. On clothes, tablecloths, rugs, maybe all of the above in one big, dramatic cataclysm. Continue reading →

Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2012: Modestly red-magenta color; complex cherry, forest floor on the nose Continue reading →

Light yellow-straw color; lemon-lime, melon on the nose; citrusy, lemon-lime, melon, banana, white peach, grapefruit, fresh, lively flavors, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Badenhorst Family Wines The Curator Red 2011: Re-taste of this South African value wine. Continue reading →

Dark purple color; blackberry, plum, oak on the nose; black cherry, red currant, black olive, vanilla; berry flavors linger on the finish. Continue reading →

Very dark ruby color; smoke, red fruit nose; load of dark fruit, sour cherry, plum, blackberry, spice, tobacco.
Tannins remain taught after seven years (but in a good way), medium body, juicy, nice acidity, holds fruit and flavor through long, supple finish that coats back of the tongue, then lingers some more. Continue reading →

Markham Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013: Light yellow color; honeysuckle, citrus, apple on light nose; Continue reading →

Michael David Earthquake Lodi Zinfandel 2013. Black color; chocolate, dried cherry, garigue on the nose; Continue reading →