Deep salmon-rose color; peach, apricot, flowers on the nose; peach, strawberry, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “CVNE Viña Real Rosado, Rioja 2018”
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Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza 2015
Medium purple color; blackberry, plum, oak on the nose; ripe blackberry, plum, cocoa, blackcurrant bite on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza 2015”
Wine faults #2
Second week of our trepidatious venture into the Stygian world of wine flaws. Continue reading “Wine faults #2”
Dobbes Family Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Quailhurst Vineyard 2017
Medium copper-salmon color; strawberry, raspberry, rose petals, peach, sweet herbs on the nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “Dobbes Family Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Quailhurst Vineyard 2017”
A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir 2015
Pale-medium ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, plum, clove on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, minerals, spices on the palate. Continue reading “A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir 2015”
Pomar Junction Vineyard Sidetrack White NV
Medium gold color; honeysuckle, peach, lemon, orange blossom on the nose; white peach, pear, tangerine, tropical fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Pomar Junction Vineyard Sidetrack White NV”
Hess Select Chardonnay Monterey County 2016
Hess Select Chardonnay Monterey County 2016: Deep gold color; lemon, key lime, apple on the nose; lemon, yellow apple, pineapple, key lime, peaches, hint of vanilla and spice on the palate. Continue reading “Hess Select Chardonnay Monterey County 2016”
Left Coast Cellars White Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2017
Very pale straw color; white cherry, peach, citrus, beeswax on the nose; pear, honeydew melon, nectarine, peach, key lime pie, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Left Coast Cellars White Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2017”
Beringer Bros. Tequila Barrel Aged Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Very pale yellow; apple blossom, citrus, peach on the nose; honeydew melon, lemon, citrus, vanilla cream on the palate. Continue reading “Beringer Bros. Tequila Barrel Aged Sauvignon Blanc 2017”
A Blooming Hill Vineyard Riesling, Chehalem Mountains 2017
Medium straw color; lime, flowers, petrol on the nose; candied tropical fruits, peach, key lime, lemon meringue pie on the palate. Continue reading “A Blooming Hill Vineyard Riesling, Chehalem Mountains 2017”