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”
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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”
Winter wine survival 1-1-2025
Happy New Year. We survived another sun circumnavigation. Sunlight grows slowly longer. Spring rebirth looms over the sere, cold-swept horizon. Endure these last temperature-challenging months, and we emerge into warm, bright shining mornings. Two wine types provide solace during this frost-dusted interlude: Porto and sherry. Continue reading “Winter wine survival 1-1-2025”
Domaine Bousquet Ameri Red Blend, Gualtallary Single Vineyard 2020
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, red and black fruits, fig, raisin, blackberry, blueberry, black olives, dark chocolate, spice, oak, black pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Ameri Red Blend, Gualtallary Single Vineyard 2020”
William Chris Vineyards Mourvèdre Reserve, Texas High Plains 2018
Deep garnet color; dark cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, tomato leaf, bacon, forest floor, leather, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “William Chris Vineyards Mourvèdre Reserve, Texas High Plains 2018”
Bodegas Costers del Sió Danaus Red Wine 2022
Medium purple-ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry, coffee, oak, spice, earth, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Costers del Sió Danaus Red Wine 2022”