Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio 2020 DOC

Medium gold color; white flowers, citrus blossom, honeysuckle, tropical fruits on the nose; lemon-lime, yellow apple, pear, pineapple, kiwi, almonds on the palate. Continue reading “Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio 2020 DOC”

Wine ingredient labels 9-6-2023

Ingredients and allergy information likely are coming to a wine label near you. Much already is mandated in Europe. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is taking comments to fine-tune U.S. mandates. Continue reading “Wine ingredient labels 9-6-2023”

Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII Chianti Classico DOCG 2018

Deep garnet color; cherry, black plum, raspberry, tomato, balsalmic, mint, oak on the nose and palate; some earth and oak on the finish. Continue reading “Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII Chianti Classico DOCG 2018”

Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018

Deep ruby color; plum, raspberry, cherry, blackberry, vanilla, oak, cocoa, baking spice on the nose and palate, with blackcurrant tang on the mid-palate. Continue reading “Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018”

Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir George Menini Estate, Russian River Valley 2021

Medium purple-ruby color; raspberry, strawberry, baking spice on the nose; blueberry, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir George Menini Estate, Russian River Valley 2021”

Villa Maria EarthGarden Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2021

Pale gold color; honeysuckle, lime blossom, hint of mowed grass on the nose; gooseberry, lime-lemon, passionfruit, grapefruit on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Villa Maria EarthGarden Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2021”

Winter’s Hill Reserve Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2021

Pale gold color; white peach, lemon zest, apple on the nose; Meyer lemon, white peach, tart apple, nectarine on the palate. Continue reading “Winter’s Hill Reserve Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2021”

W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Porto

Deep purple-ruby color; blackberry, plum, black cherry, cassis, licorice on the nose; plum jam, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry jam, raisins, baker’s chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Porto”