Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, clove spice on the nose; blackberry, plum, redcurrant, cherry, tobacco, leather on the palate. Continue reading
Category: Tasting Notes
Domaine Agnès et Xavier Amirault St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Quarterons 2016
Deep ruby color; raspberry, cherry, kirsch, bell pepper, violets on the nose; tart raspberry, cherry, bell pepper, vanilla, meat, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Porto
Deep brown-ruby color; vivid butterscotch, honeysuckle, caramel, nuttiness on the nose; dried cherry, butterscotch, hazelnut, walnuts, raisins, fig on the palate. Continue reading
Etude Heirloom Pinot Noir, Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros 2015
Medium ruby color; red currant, cherry, raspberry, tea leaves on the nose; dark cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum, orange zest, spice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Cakebread Cellars Pinot Noir Two Creeks Vineyards, Anderson Valley 2017
Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, rose petals, violets on the nose; concentrated raspberry and strawberry, plum, cranberry, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017
Pale copper color; red fruit, melon, spring flowers on the nose; crisp red fruits, tangerine, spice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Bonterra Rosé, Mendocino County 2018
Pale salmon color; strawberry, pineapple, rose flowers on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, peach, key lime, pomegranate on the palate. Continue reading
Messina Hof Blanc du Bois Private Reserve, Texas 2017
Pale straw color; apple, flowers on the nose; citrus, lemon, grapefruit, peach, green apple, honey, banana, spice on the palate. Continue reading
Fita Preta Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal 2018
Medium straw color; citrus, peach on assertive nose; citrus, peach, pear, lime, apple, pineapple, minerality on the palate. Continue reading
Natalie MacLean interviews Gus Clemens
Natalie MacLean, the leading online wine expert in Canada, interviewed me for her podcast/video interview. It posted today (10-16-2019). The segment is 45 minutes long and the quality is good. Natalie is a charming personality and interviewer. If you are interested in Natalie’s online material and me talking about wine in general and about Texas wine and several other stories, here is the link to the video interview: Continue reading
