Deep yellow-gold color; yellow apple, lemon, orange peel on the nose; baked apple, Meyer lemon, mango, melon, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Appellation 2016”
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Feudo Solarìa Foglio Cinquanta Nero D’Avola, Sicilia 2015
Deep ruby color; black fruits, cocoa on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, black plum, white pepper, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Feudo Solarìa Foglio Cinquanta Nero D’Avola, Sicilia 2015”
Pope Valley Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby-purple color; cherry, blackcurrant, vanilla on the nose; black cherry, plum, chocolate, menthol, soft minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Pope Valley Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016”
Hamel Family Wines Isthmus 2016
Deep ruby-purple color; sweet cherry, plum, rich red fruits on the nose; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Hamel Family Wines Isthmus 2016”
Robert Mondavi Winery Pinot Noir Napa Valley Carneros 2017
Pale ruby color; cherry, spice, whiff of smoke on the nose; cherry, redcurrant, raspberry, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading “Robert Mondavi Winery Pinot Noir Napa Valley Carneros 2017”
Triguedina Jean-Luc Baldès Malbec Du Clos, Cahors 2015
Deep ruby color; red cherry, plum on the nose; sour cherry, plum, blackberry, minerality, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Triguedina Jean-Luc Baldès Malbec Du Clos, Cahors 2015”
Far Niente Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville 2010
Deep ruby color; cherry, red fruits on the nose; cherry, plum, blackcurant, leather, chocolate, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Far Niente Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville 2010”
Gamble Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, plum on the nose; black cherry, plum, cedar, cocoa, oak spice, eucalyptus on the palate. Continue reading “Gamble Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016”
Wine and COVID notes 5-13-2020
As sheltering-in-place, face masks, and social distancing save lives, COVID likely forever alters “normal life.” Notes from the world of wine and alcohol: Continue reading “Wine and COVID notes 5-13-2020”
Raimat Pirinenca Tempranillo 2016
Medium ruby color; cherry, dried flowers on the nose; black cherry, red berries, roasted tomato on the palate. Continue reading “Raimat Pirinenca Tempranillo 2016”