Category: Tasting Notes

Badenhorst Family Wines The Curator Red 2011: Re-taste of this South African value wine. Continue reading →

Dark purple color; blackberry, plum, oak on the nose; black cherry, red currant, black olive, vanilla; berry flavors linger on the finish. Continue reading →

Very dark ruby color; smoke, red fruit nose; load of dark fruit, sour cherry, plum, blackberry, spice, tobacco.
Tannins remain taught after seven years (but in a good way), medium body, juicy, nice acidity, holds fruit and flavor through long, supple finish that coats back of the tongue, then lingers some more. Continue reading →

Markham Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013: Light yellow color; honeysuckle, citrus, apple on light nose; Continue reading →

Michael David Earthquake Lodi Zinfandel 2013. Black color; chocolate, dried cherry, garigue on the nose; Continue reading →

Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2012: Translucent ruby color; cherry, raspberry nose; dark cherry, sour cherry, plum, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading →

Lucas & Lewellen Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009: Dark ruby color; red fruits, cherry, some oak, green peas, Continue reading →

Columbia Winery Chardonnay 2013: Pale yellow color; apple, tropical fruit, pear on the nose; Continue reading →

Lucas & Lewellen Syrah 2011: Dark ruby color; dried flowers, blackberry, red meat on the nose; Continue reading →

Conundrum California Red Wine 2012: Dark purple-magenta color; dark fruit and tinkle of sweetness on the nose; loads of juicy dark fruit, mocha, vanilla, spice on the palate; Continue reading →