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    Bryn Mawr Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2019

    Posted on August 28, 2023 by gusclemens

    Pale ruby color; raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, cinnamon, violets on the nose; raspberry, tart cherry, strawberry, plum, spice, white pepper, black tea on the palate. Continue reading →

    Peju Province Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019

    Posted on August 28, 2023 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant, leather on the nose; cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum, blackberry, licorice, pepper, oak notes, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

    Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Saintes Pierres de Nalys Blanc 2019

    Posted on August 27, 2023 by gusclemens

    Pale gold color; peach, pear, orange rind, lime, meadow flowers on the nose; pear, lemon, white peach, grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

    Viña Peñalolén Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley 2019

    Posted on August 26, 2023 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, baking spice, cedar on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, jammy raspberry, mint, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

    Cecchi Chianti Classico Riserva di Famiglia 2015

    Posted on August 26, 2023 by gusclemens

    Deep tawny color; cherry, plum, graphite, earth, leather on the nose; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, redcurrant, tomato, tobacco, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

    Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley 2019

    Posted on August 25, 2023 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; cherry, black plum, mocha, earth on the nose; cherry, black plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, fig, licorice, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

    Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia Rosato, Veneto IGT 2022

    Posted on August 23, 2023 by gusclemens

    Pale amber-copper color; strawberry, cherry on the nose; strawberry, cherry on the palate. Continue reading →

    Lake Sonoma Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020

    Posted on August 22, 2023 by gusclemens

    Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, blackberry, vanilla, cedar, baking spice on the nose; raspberry, tart cherry, blueberry, oak notes on the palate. Continue reading →

    Cheap wine troubles 8-23-2023

    Posted on August 22, 2023 by gusclemens

    I hate to break it to you, but the days of good cheap wine are numbered. Very drinkable wine under $10 was a holy grail of wine drinkers and wine writers for years. Alas, those days are fading in the rearview mirror of our lives. Continue reading →

    Marichal Grand Reserve Tannat, Canelones, Uruguay 2018

    Posted on August 21, 2023 by gusclemens

    Deep ruby color; plum, black fruits, spice, smoke on the nose; black plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberries, licorice, leather, toasty oak, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading →

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