Lustau East India Solera Sherry

Deep tawny-mahogany color; ripe plum, raisins, orange, dates, caramel, toffee, cocoa, mocha, walnuts, tobacco, maple, burnt brown sugar, pinch of salinity on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Lustau East India Solera Sherry”

Juggernaut Wines Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2020

Medium ruby color; black cherry, dark plum, raspberry, strawberry, cinnamon, toasty oak, chocolate, vanilla, leather, smoke, earth, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Juggernaut Wines Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2020”

Château d’Esclans The Pale Rosé by Sacha Lichine 2023

Especially pale copper color; peach, pink grapefruit, lemon, strawberry, flowers, minerality, white pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château d’Esclans The Pale Rosé by Sacha Lichine 2023”

Sebastiani Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley 2018

Deep ruby-purple color; bold, ripe black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis, graphite, tobacco, mint, vanilla, oak, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Sebastiani Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley 2018”

Frescobaldi Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018

Medium ruby color; blackberry, black cherry, plum, raspberry, blueberry, oak, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee, aromatic flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Frescobaldi Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018”

Domaine Lumineux Cuvée Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2021

Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, dried fig, oak spice, nutmeg, black pepper, forest floor on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Lumineux Cuvée Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2021”

Trapiche Broquel Selected Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 2021

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, redcurrant, smoke, zest of bell pepper, eucalyptus, balsamic, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Trapiche Broquel Selected Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 2021”

Primus Carménère, Colchagua, Chile 2020

Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, pepper, roasted jalapeño, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Primus Carménère, Colchagua, Chile 2020”