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Tag: wine humor
Black Stallion Estate Winery Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; blueberry, plum, black cherry, chocolate, blackcurrant, coffee, clove, oak spice, vanilla, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Black Stallion Estate Winery Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018”
Appassionata Allegro Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2019
Pale ruby color; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, blackberry, plum, forest floor, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Appassionata Allegro Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2019”
In Situ Reserva Carménère, Valle de Aconcagua 2021
Deep ruby color; plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, licorice, bell pepper, chocolate, smoke, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “In Situ Reserva Carménère, Valle de Aconcagua 2021”
Cockburn’s Tails of the Unexpected White Heights Fine White Porto
Deep gold color; pineapple, papaya, tropical fruit, yellow plum, pear, honeysuckle, drip of honey, vanilla on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cockburn’s Tails of the Unexpected White Heights Fine White Porto”
Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022
Pale straw color; lemon-lime, peach—stone fruits, passion fruit, white flowers, mowed grass, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022”
Caruso & Minini Naturalmente Grillo, Sicilia 2020
Deep gold color; white flowers, grapefruit, green apple, orange zest, kiwi, quince, some saline and minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Caruso & Minini Naturalmente Grillo, Sicilia 2020”
Meteorological seasons 1-3-2024
It is early January. Barely into winter. Except it isn’t barely into winter if you reckon by the more rational system of “meteorological seasons.” By that measure, we are one-third-plus finished with winter. Huh? Continue reading “Meteorological seasons 1-3-2024”
Hardy’s Tintara Reserve Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia 2019
Deep purple color; red plum, blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry, cherry fruit cake, chocolate, licorice, violets, spice, minerals on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Hardy’s Tintara Reserve Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia 2019”
Primus The Blend, Apalta, Colchagua Valley 2019
Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, dark cherry, bell pepper, mint, oak, tobacco, leather on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Primus The Blend, Apalta, Colchagua Valley 2019”