Medium copper color; strawberry, cherry, white peach on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, citrus, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
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J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2021
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blueberry, cherry, blackcurrant on the nose; dusty cherry, blackberry, strawberry, plum, licorice, toasted bread crust, oak, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading
San Felice Il Grigio da San Felice Chianti Classico Reserva DOCG 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, sun-dried tomato, sweet balsamic, violets on the nose; cherry, sour cherry, roasted tomato, red prune/plum, mint, leaather, oak notes on the palate. Continue reading
Stoller Family Estate Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2021
Pale gold color; apple, pear, white peach, lemon, minerality on the nose; green apple, white peach, grapefruit, lime, pear on the palate. Continue reading
Beronia Verdejo, Rueda DO 2020
Bright pale yellow color; stone fruits, peach, lemon, fennel on the nose; lemon-lime, white peach, grapefruit, honeydew melon, herbaceous note on the palate. Continue reading
Wine texture 6-28-2023
Wine descriptions often refer to “texture.” What the heck does that mean? There is a texture difference between silk and sandpaper. There is a texture difference between a crisp apple and creamy mashed potatoes. Wine is a liquid. Liquid is liquid texture, right? Continue reading
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay, Limari Valley, Chile 2018
Pale gold color; apple, lime, hazelnut on the nose; pear, yellow apple, pineapple, hazelnut, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Joseph Carr Josh Cellars Chardonnay 2020
Deep gold color; apple, peach, citrus on the nose; citrus, peach, pear, apple, lemon, honey, touch of oak, vanilla, dollop of honey on the palate. Continue reading
P+S Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Duoro 2019
Deep purple color; black fruits, blueberry, opulent nose; black fruits, blueberry, blackcurrant, plum on the palate. Continue reading
Chehalem Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley 2021
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, clove, earth on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading
