Pale straw color; apple, apricot on the floral on the nose; lime, apple, peach, nectarine, lemon, peach, spice on the palate. Continue reading “St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Selection Urban Riesling Mosel 2017”
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Domaine Bousquet Tupungato Uco Valley Malbec 2017
Medium purple color; plum, cherry, blueberry, red fruits on the nose; plum, red and blue berries, pinch of salt, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Tupungato Uco Valley Malbec 2017”
Whole cluster fermentation
An increasing number of wine labels tout “whole cluster fermentation.” What does that mean and should you care? Continue reading “Whole cluster fermentation”
Zonin Cuvée 1821 Prosecco Spumante Brut DOC NV
Light straw with hints of green color; green apple, white peach, pear, honeysuckle on the nose; honeydew melon, apple, peach, pear, citrus, almonds on the palate. Continue reading “Zonin Cuvée 1821 Prosecco Spumante Brut DOC NV”
Cast Wines Petite Sirah Grey Palm Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley 2014
Deep purple color; blueberry, blackberry, dark fruits, earth on very vivid nose; blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, licorice, grilled meat, menthol, dark chocolate, leather, earth on the palate. Continue reading “Cast Wines Petite Sirah Grey Palm Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley 2014”
Broadley Vineyards Jessica Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015
Medium ruby color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, chocolate, blackberry, cherry on the palate. Continue reading “Broadley Vineyards Jessica Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015”
P+S Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chrysia, Duoro 2016
Deep purple-ruby color; black fruits, blueberry nose; black fruits, blueberry, blackcurrant, plum on the palate. Continue reading “P+S Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chrysia, Duoro 2016”
Cool-warm wine climates
Climate is a vital variable in vino. Continue reading “Cool-warm wine climates”
St. Michael-Eppan Anger Pinot Grigio Südtirol-Alto Adige DOC 2016
Pale gold color; lemon, pear, yellow apple, saffron, honeydew melon on the nose; lemon, citrus zest, ginger, melon, peach on the palate. Continue reading “St. Michael-Eppan Anger Pinot Grigio Südtirol-Alto Adige DOC 2016”
Domaine Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Deep ruby color; cherry, red, plum fruits on the nose; cherry, plum, black currant, blueberry, spice and minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon 2017”