Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard Cabernet Franc, North Fork of Long Island 2019

Medium ruby color; raspberry, strawberry, cherry, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard Cabernet Franc, North Fork of Long Island 2019”

Tenuta di Capezzana Villa di Capezzana Carmignano DOCG 2017

Deep garnet color; blackberry, black cherry, plum, raspberry, tobacco, oak, leather, smoke, earth, dark chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta di Capezzana Villa di Capezzana Carmignano DOCG 2017”

Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Alicante Bouschet Tinto, Alentejo DOC 2018

Deep ruby color; blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blueberry, leather, dark chocolate, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Alicante Bouschet Tinto, Alentejo DOC 2018”

Pio Cesare Barolo Pio DOCG 2018

Medium garnet color; black cherry, raspberry, plum, eucalyptus, coffee, leather, forest floor, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Pio Cesare Barolo Pio DOCG 2018”

Texas wine AVAs episode #1 10-4-2023

Texas wine once was an amusing blip on the wine world radar. There was interesting activity around Lubbock, an ambitious project in the Big Bend, dreamers in the Hill Country, and—of course—ardent over-achievers around College Station. Continue reading “Texas wine AVAs episode #1 10-4-2023”