Category: Tasting Notes

Columbia Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley 2013: Dark purple color; plum, spice, hint of oak on the nose; plum, dark berries, ripe cherry, cranberry, oak, vanilla, spice on the palate; Continue reading →

Mark West California Pinot Noir 2013: Ruby color; cherry, berry, spice nose; cherry, hint of strawberry, oak; good acidity, light in the mouth, light tannin. Continue reading →

Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011: Deep purple color; vividly delightful nose of raspberry and strawberry jam, dried flowers; Continue reading →

Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008: Dark color; raspberry, cherry nose; raspberry, cherry, ripe plum, black olive, mocha, oak on the palate; Continue reading →

J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013: Dark ruby color; blackberry, cassis nose; very plush, fleshy on the palate, plum, cherry, berry, chocolate; Continue reading →

Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne NV: Fresh, light, crisp with fizzy aplenty; pear, apricot, citrus, baked bread, tasty minerality, very dry with nice acidity; Continue reading →

Tait Wines The Ball Buster Barossa Valley 2012: Deep black-purple color; plum, creme de cassis nose; big blackberry burst on the attack, Continue reading →

Charles Krug Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012: Inky dark maroon; blackberry, vanilla nose; blackberry, abundant blackcurrant tang, cherry; Continue reading →

Perrin & Fils Gigondas La Gille 2010. Intense, dark ruby color; delightful dark cherry, red currant nose; Continue reading →

Erath Oregon Pinot Noir 2013: Light ruby color; whiff of raspberry, cherry on the nose; raspberry, spice, some tart berry, tingle of tang, chip of chocolate. Continue reading →