Etude Blanc de Noirs, Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros 2020

Pale straw color; citrus, green apple, lemon-lime, pear, ginger, brioche, minerality, almonds on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Etude Blanc de Noirs, Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros 2020”

Stemmari Cantodoro Rosso Sicilia Riserva, Sicilia DOC 2018

Deep ruby-purple color, blackberry, cranberry, raspberry, licorice, plum, mint, vanilla, leather, lilac, dried roses, earthy notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stemmari Cantodoro Rosso Sicilia Riserva, Sicilia DOC 2018”

La Mascota Vineyards Unánime Chardonnay, Argentina 2020

Medium gold color; pear, green apple, citrus, lemon-lime, pineapple, mango, tropical fruits, oak, butter, vanilla, brioche, flinty minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “La Mascota Vineyards Unánime Chardonnay, Argentina 2020”

Mayacamas Vineyards Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2013

Deep gold color; green apple, pear, white peach, Meyer lemon-lime, cantaloupe, honeysuckle, orange blossom, spice, wet stone, saline, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Mayacamas Vineyards Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2013”

Viña Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2022

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, vanilla, coconut, oak, tobacco, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Viña Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2022”

Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2022

Medium gold color; pear, golden apple, pineapple, peach, Meyer lemon, butterscotch, mango, brioche, vanilla hint, oak, cream, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2022”

Gillmore Vigno Old Vines Carignan Dry Farmed, Maule Valley, Chile 2015

Deep ruby color; plum, cranberry, raspberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, integrated oak, earth, bay leaf, sage, mint on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Gillmore Vigno Old Vines Carignan Dry Farmed, Maule Valley, Chile 2015”

Domaine de Montine Tricastin-Grignan-Les-Adhemar Blanc Cuvée Gourmandise 2022

Medium gold color; lemon, tropical fruit, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine de Montine Tricastin-Grignan-Les-Adhemar Blanc Cuvée Gourmandise 2022”

Beaulieu Vineyard BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2022

Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, strawberry preserves, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, toasted oak, vanilla, floral potpourri on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2022”