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Tag: oenology
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2015
Brilliant rose-salmon color; strawberry, flowers, red apple on a distinctive nose; raspberry, red currant tang, strawberry, red fruits, citrus on the palate.
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Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2013
Dark ruby-garnet color with translucence; cherry, vanilla, some floral and cedar notes on rich nose; dark fruits, sour/black cherry, plum, coffee on the palate.
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Fontanafredda Serralunga d’Alba Barolo DOCG 2011
Garnet red color with much translucence; vanilla, tar and roses, cherry, spice, earth on intense nose; cherry, raspberry, licorice, cedar, leather on the palate.
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Ciù Ciù Oris Falerio 2015
Bright straw-gold color with hints of green; flowers, delicate fruit notes, spice on the attractive nose; bright light fruits, touch of bite on the palate.
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MacMurray Estate Vineyards Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2014
Ruby-burgundy color with translucence; cherry, lavender, dark fruits on the nose; dark fruits, cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “MacMurray Estate Vineyards Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2014”
Franciscan Estate Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015
Light gold-straw color; peach, melon, honeysuckle on the nose; peach, lemon-lime, grapefruit, green apple, lemongrass on the palate.
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Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015
Pale yellow color; lemon, floral notes on the nose; lemon, green apple, apricot, pear, drip of honey on the palate.
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Wine lingo—descriptors
Continuing exploration of wine terms; today—more descriptors. Continue reading “Wine lingo—descriptors”
Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015
Pale yellow color; lemon, floral notes on the nose; lemon, green apple, apricot, pear, drip of honey on the palate.
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