Pale ruby color; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, red plum, watermelon, cranberry, earth, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Winter’s Hill Watershed Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2021”
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M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Costières de Nîmes Rouge 2017
Deep ruby-garnet color; raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, bramble, crushed stone, minerality, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Costières de Nîmes Rouge 2017”
Miguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Especial Carménère, Peumo, Chile 2020
Deep purple color; raspberry, bell pepper herbaceousness, black plum, black cherry, eucalyptus, peppercorn, oak, smoke, leather, chocolate, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Miguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Especial Carménère, Peumo, Chile 2020”
Wine is history 10-18-2023
Every bottle of wine is a history. Usually a wine is an expression of a single year. It tells the story of that year’s climate, the people working the vineyard, the people making the wine. Plus, there is the backstory of the grapes, the vineyard, the winery, the people. Continue reading “Wine is history 10-18-2023”
Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020
Deep ruby color; plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, oak, chocolate, vanilla, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020”
Ron Yates Friesen Vineyards Tempranillo, Texas High Plains 2017
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blueberry, blackberry, oak, caramel, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ron Yates Friesen Vineyards Tempranillo, Texas High Plains 2017”
Graffigna Glorious Selection Malbec, Valley de Uco, Argentina 2020
Deep ruby-purple color; red plum, black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, oak, violets, spice, chocolate, pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Graffigna Glorious Selection Malbec, Valley de Uco, Argentina 2020”
Diora La Petite Grace Pinot Noir, Monterey 2019
Medium-plus ruby color; plum, dark cherry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, fig, cola-root beer, spice, vanilla, chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Diora La Petite Grace Pinot Noir, Monterey 2019”
Rodney Strong Brothers Ridge Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blueberry, chocolate, oak, tobacco, cedar, spice, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rodney Strong Brothers Ridge Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2018”
Funckenhausen Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, chocolate, black pepper, subtle oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Funckenhausen Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2021”