Rich garnet red with translucence; cherry, tobacco, tar, forest floor on the nose; black cherry, plum, coffee, spice, vanilla and toasty oak on the palate.
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Month: November 2016
Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Merlot 2010
Intensely dark color, virtually black; dark fruits, earth on somewhat subdued nose; massive red cherry, blackberry, red plum, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Merlot 2010”
La Bastarda Pinot Grigio 2015
Very light yellow with green hints color; citrus, green apple, flowers on the nose; citrus, pear, apple on the palate.
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E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2015
Brilliant rose-salmon color; strawberry, flowers, red apple on a distinctive nose; raspberry, red currant tang, strawberry, red fruits, citrus on the palate.
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Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2013
Dark ruby-garnet color with translucence; cherry, vanilla, some floral and cedar notes on rich nose; dark fruits, sour/black cherry, plum, coffee on the palate.
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Fontanafredda Serralunga d’Alba Barolo DOCG 2011
Garnet red color with much translucence; vanilla, tar and roses, cherry, spice, earth on intense nose; cherry, raspberry, licorice, cedar, leather on the palate.
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Ciù Ciù Oris Falerio 2015
Bright straw-gold color with hints of green; flowers, delicate fruit notes, spice on the attractive nose; bright light fruits, touch of bite on the palate.
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MacMurray Estate Vineyards Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2014
Ruby-burgundy color with translucence; cherry, lavender, dark fruits on the nose; dark fruits, cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “MacMurray Estate Vineyards Russian River Valley Reserve Pinot Noir 2014”
Franciscan Estate Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015
Light gold-straw color; peach, melon, honeysuckle on the nose; peach, lemon-lime, grapefruit, green apple, lemongrass on the palate.
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