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Sanford Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2019
Pale ruby color; cherry, strawberry, white pepper, spice, red flowers on the nose; cherry, raspberry, plum, strawberry, cranberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Sanford Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2019”
CVNE Viña Real Crianza, Rioja DOCa 2016
Medium ruby color; cherry, strawberry, plum, berry, cedar, leather on the nose; cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, fig, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “CVNE Viña Real Crianza, Rioja DOCa 2016”
Trivento Reserve Malbec, Mendoza 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, strawberry, plum, cooking spice on the nose; plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry jam, herbs, mocha, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Reserve Malbec, Mendoza 2019”
Poggio Anima Lilith Primitivo Salento IGT 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, dark fruit, bramble, licorice on the nose; cherry, blackberry, strawberry, plum, raspberry, sweet oak, smoke, leather, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Poggio Anima Lilith Primitivo Salento IGT 2019”
Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019
Medium ruby color; redcurrant, cherry, sandalwood, spice on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019”
Casanova di Neri Irrosso Rosso, Toscana 2018
Deep ruby-garnet color; cherry, strawberry, red fruit, leather, earth, smoke on the nose; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Casanova di Neri Irrosso Rosso, Toscana 2018”
Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2019
Medium straw color; peach, pear on the nose; white peach, pear, green apple, apricot, lime, citrus, honey, minerals, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2019”
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2014
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, roasted coffee beans, lavender on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, blackcurrant, anise, mocha, smoke, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2014”
Ritual Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley 2018
Pale gold color; grapefruit, hazelnut, tangerine, lemon, vanilla on the nose; yellow apple, pear, ripe peach, melon, vanilla, lemon, pineapple, oak, salinity on the palate. Continue reading “Ritual Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley 2018”