Author: gusclemens

Deep ruby color; red fruits, blackcurrant, plum, oak, leather, mint on the nose plum, blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry, oak spice, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

Wine has a love-hate relationship to oxygen. Not enough oxygen when it is in the winery and wine can be reductive—engendering volatile sulfur compounds. Burnt match and rotten eggs are common odor descriptors. Too much oxygen and the wine tastes “tired” and eventually turns to vinegar. Continue reading →

Pale copper color; cherry, orange on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, apricot on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-garnet color; blackberry, dark cherry, cedar on the nose; blackberry, plum, black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blueberry on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium garnet color; raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, forest floor on vivid nose; raspberry, cherry, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

Very pale amber-orange color; orange perfúm, white peach on the nose; white peach, apricot, summer fruits on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; grapefruit, citrus, lime, green apple, grass on the nose; grapefruit, lemon-lime, green apple, pear, passion fruit on the palate. Continue reading →

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

Answers to whimsical wine questions. Continue reading →

Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry, apple, bread on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, apple on the palate. Continue reading →