Dark magenta color with faint translucence; plum, raspberry, black currant, blackberry, some menthol on the nose; red plum, cedar, cherry on the palate.
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Pike Road Pinot Noir 2014
Light ruby-garnet color with translucence; raspberry, plum, spice, oak on the nose; red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, cola, vanilla on the palate.
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Wine scores
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Chateau Montelena Calistoga Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Deep ruby-garnet color with hint of translucence; blackberry, spice, perfume, plum on intriguingly complex-evolving nose; raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, sour cherry, cola, black currant tang on the palate.
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19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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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