In general, wines can be divided into varietals and blends. This being wine, it is not so black-and-white simple. Let’s explore. Continue reading “Varietals and blends 1-15-2025”
Tag: wine and food matching
Tenuta Cucco Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba DOCG 2020
Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, earth, leather, licorice, black tea, thyme, tobacco, oak, vanilla, menthol on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Cucco Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba DOCG 2020”
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma 2021
Deep ruby color; blackberry, boysenberry, mulberry, strawberry jam, black cherry, fig, raspberry, mocha, baking spices, lavender on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma 2021”
Domaine Perrault-Jadaud Sec Les Grives Soûles Vouvray 2021
Medium gold color; white peach, pear, green apple, citrus, tangerine, lychee, honey, ginger, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Perrault-Jadaud Sec Les Grives Soûles Vouvray 2021”
1000 Stories American Barrel Aged Pinot Noir 2021
Medium ruby color; cherry, black raspberry, mushroom, vanilla, coconut, vanilla, sweet spice, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “1000 Stories American Barrel Aged Pinot Noir 2021”
Wine scores 1-8-2025
Wine scores. Oh, my. On one level, ridiculous. On another level, essential to wine’s success over the past half century. Some observations. Continue reading “Wine scores 1-8-2025”
Tenuta Cucco Barolo Cerrati 2020
Deep garnet color; black cherry, sour cherry, cranberry, plum, licorice, oak spice, cloves, vanilla, rose, leather, earth, truffle on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Cucco Barolo Cerrati 2020”
Otronia Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina 2020
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, plum, truffle, herbs, smoke, baking spice, vibrant fresh floral notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Otronia Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina 2020”
Balletto Vineyards Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 2021
Medium gold color; green apple, lime-lemon, green pear, blood orange, vanilla, cinnamon on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Balletto Vineyards Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 2021”
Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Nero d’Avola, Sicilia DOC 2020
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum, tobacco, sweet spice, licorice, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Nero d’Avola, Sicilia DOC 2020”