Garnet color with slight translucence; red fruits, vanilla on the nose; red cherry, red currant, raspberry, sweet vanilla and oak on the palate.
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Frank Family Vineyards Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Dark purple-garnet color with hint of translucence; blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, spice on the nose; load of serious fruits, blueberry, black currant, licorice, cocoa, vanilla bean, supple oak on the palate.
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Nieto Senetiner Blend Collection Mendoza 2014
Inky violet-purple color; black cherry, plum, violet flowers on the nose; dark fruits, black cherry, sour cherry, black currant tang, minerality, bell pepper, oak on the palate.
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Peter Zemmer Rollütt Pinot Noir Alto Adige DOC 2015
Garnet color with translucence; sour cherry, red berry, herb on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, touch of tomato on the palate.
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Wine lingo–technical
More exploration of wine terms; today—technical descriptors. Continue reading “Wine lingo–technical”
Tom Gore Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Dark red color with faint translucence; cherry candy, red current, mocha on the nose; vivid red cherry initial attack, chocolate and assertive sweet, juicy red fruits, plum, bit of blackberry on the palate.
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Château Chatard Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux 2012
Dark crimson-purple color; ripe red fruits and spice on somewhat tight nose; red fruits, touch of red currant tang, raspberry on the palate.
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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2013
Inky-dark garnet/crimson color; black cherry, blackberry, mint on the nose; dark cherry, dark fruits, plum, black currant tang, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2013”
Thanksgiving
Second week of pairing how you cook turkey with wine. Continue reading “Thanksgiving”
J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2014
Lovely ruby color with translucence; cherry, raspberry, strawberry on the nose; dark cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, licorice, cola on the palate. Continue reading “J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2014”