Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc Taihoa Vineyard, Marlborough 2020

Pale gold color; lemon-lime, guava, grapefruit, melon, white peach, chalky minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc Taihoa Vineyard, Marlborough 2020”

Bodegas Perica Oro Reserva, Rioja 2012

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, balsamic, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, menthol, leather, coffee cocoa on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Perica Oro Reserva, Rioja 2012”

Tenuta Cucco Barolo Bricco Voghera DOCG 2020

Medium garnet color; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, balsamic, tar, licorice, orange peel, rose hip, dried flowers, leather, black tea on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Cucco Barolo Bricco Voghera DOCG 2020”

Bodegas Luis Cañas Gran Reserva Red Wine, Rioja Alavesa DOCa 2018

Deep ruby color; plum, blackberry, fig, rosemary, thyme, leather, licorice, cocoa, coffee, black pepper, meat, tar, cedar on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Luis Cañas Gran Reserva Red Wine, Rioja Alavesa DOCa 2018”

Anaba Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap 2021

Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rosemary, chocolate, black pepper forest floor on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Anaba Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap 2021”

Rodney Strong Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 2020

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, plum, violets, mocha, vanilla, baking spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rodney Strong Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 2020”

Domaine St. Laurent Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley, Oregon 2023

Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, strawberry, cranberry, blackberry, vanilla, clove, orange zest on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine St. Laurent Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley, Oregon 2023”

Tenuta Gorghi Tondi Coste a Preola Nero d’Avola, Sicilia DOC 2023

Deep ruby color; black cherry, black raspberry, plum, orange, peal, licorice, spice, herbs, saline-minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Gorghi Tondi Coste a Preola Nero d’Avola, Sicilia DOC 2023”

Textbook Mise-En-Place Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, Napa Valley 2022

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, black olive, cedar, chocolate, oak toast on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Textbook Mise-En-Place Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, Napa Valley 2022”