Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Unoaked Chardonnay 2021

Medium gold color; citrus, apple, tropical fruit, white flowers on the nose; pineapple, lemon-lime, yellow apple, white peach on the palate. Continue reading “Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Unoaked Chardonnay 2021”

Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Road Reserve, Paso Robles 2019

Deep ruby-garnet color; blueberry, dark cherry, boysenberry on the nose; cassis, black raspberry, licorice, dark cherry on the palate. Continue reading “Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Road Reserve, Paso Robles 2019”

Wine metaphysics 10-5-2022

Are wines made in the vineyard or the winery? The answer is both, but today more wine professionals say soil, grapes, and the skill of grape growers to deliver the personality of their acres is the essential component. Continue reading “Wine metaphysics 10-5-2022”

Stags’ Leap The Investor Napa Valley Red Wine 2018

Deep ruby-garnet color; red fruits, plum, blackberry, cassis, leather, oak spice on the nose; sweet cherry, blueberry, redcurrant, blackberry, vanilla, earth on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap The Investor Napa Valley Red Wine 2018”

Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles 2021

Pale gold-straw color; apple, lime, pink grapefruit, some green pepper pyrazines on the nose; tropical fruit, apple, lemon, lychee, pear, grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles 2021”

Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, red fruits on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant; black cherry, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019”

What does chewy mean in wine? 9-28-2022

What the heck do wine writers mean when they describe wine with adjectives like “chewy” or “crunchy” or “meaty”? Aren’t those words descriptive of chocolate brownies, raw carrots, and T-bone steaks, not an alcoholic liquid? Continue reading “What does chewy mean in wine? 9-28-2022”

Château Mourgues du Grès Galets Rosés 2021

Château Mourgues du Grès Galets Rosés 2021: Deep copper color; strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, lemon on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, plum, blood orange, watermelon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Château Mourgues du Grès Galets Rosés 2021”