Thanksgiving is upon us next week, so thoughts today on wines to go with the great harvest feast. Continue reading “Thanksgiving”
Category: Tasting Notes
Montinore Estate Almost Dry Riesling Willamette Valley 2014
Medium yellow color; vivid white flowers reminiscent of gewrürztraminer on the nose (although it appears to be 100% riesling according to internet comments), plus hints of grass and petrol; honeydew melon, citrus, peach, some Granny Smith notes on the palate. Continue reading “Montinore Estate Almost Dry Riesling Willamette Valley 2014”
Conde de Velázquez Condesa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, oak, olive on the nose; black cherry, black currant, fig, baking spice, blueberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Conde de Velázquez Condesa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”
Ravenswood Single Vineyard Belloni Zinfandel Russian River Valley 2015
Deep purple color; blackberry, dried flowers, bramble on the nose; blueberry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, cinnamon, mint, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Single Vineyard Belloni Zinfandel Russian River Valley 2015”
Mionetto Cuvée Anniversario Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
Pale straw with slight green tint color; apple, citrus, acacia and white flowers, pear on the nose; apple, citrus, honeydew melon, pear, lilt of lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Mionetto Cuvée Anniversario Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG”
Corks and humidity
You store wine bottles horizontally in order to keep the cork damp, thus preventing it from drying out and ruining the wine, right? Continue reading “Corks and humidity”
W. & J. Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny Porto
Deep, bright tawny color; nutty, honey, fig on the nose; rich, ripe, fruity, with notes of fig, chocolate, honey, and wood aging on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny Porto”
Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2015
Pale ruby color; red and black cherries, forest floor, baking spice on the nose; red cherry, red berries, raspberry, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Yamhill Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2015”
Warre’s Warrior Finest Reserve Porto
Deep purple color; plum, cherry, dark fruit, blackcurrant on the nose; black plum, black cherry, raspberry, licorice, white chocolate, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Warre’s Warrior Finest Reserve Porto”
Duchman Family Winery Trebbiano Bingham Family Vineyard 2016
Pale straw color; peach, lemon, citrus, tropical fruit on the nose; white peach, tart green apple, lemon on the palate. Continue reading “Duchman Family Winery Trebbiano Bingham Family Vineyard 2016”