Author: gusclemens

Pale gold color; pear, golden apple, banana, honeysuckle, oak, vanilla on the nose; baked apple, pear, apricot, melon, crème brûlée, pie crust, butter, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium brown color; caramel, orange peel, oxidized white fruits, toffee on the nose; apricot, baked apple, caramel, almond on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, tobacco, oak on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, black olive, chocolate, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium straw color; orange blossoms, grapefruit, lemon, melon on the nose; grapefruit, pineapple, citrus, white peach, apple, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, earth, faint rose petals on faint nose; raspberry, strawberry, red plum Continue reading →

Deep gold color; abounds in yellow fruit, lotus flower, peach, chamomile, ginger on the nose; lemon, yellow grapefruit, yellow apple, orange zest, peach, apricot, ripe pear, minerality/saline on the palate. Continue reading →

The wine world divides into two camps: factory wines and distinct wines. That artificial division is black and white while the wine world is grey; it is simplistic and annoys those who recognize nuance. But the paradigm works in broad stroke terms. Let’s explore. Continue reading →

Deep straw color; tropical fruit, baked pear, herb tea on the nose; Meyer lemon, pear, apricot, tropical fruit, bread on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; lemon-lime, orange peel, melon, apple, peach, honeysuckle on the nose; citrus, Meyer lemon-lime, apple, white peach, pear, salinity on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, vanilla, oak, mint on the nose; black fruits—blackberry, plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, dark olive, chocolate, mint, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading →