Dense, dark red-purple color; black cherry, cedar, spice on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant tang, plum, mocha, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Benziger Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2013”
Month: October 2016
Table–wine grapes
Who has not had fleeting fantasy of grabbing grocery store grapes and taking a stab at winemaking? Continue reading “Table–wine grapes”
Mirassou Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Dark ruby-purple color; blackberry jam, some vanilla, oak and brown spice on the palate; big fruit-forward blackberry, red cherry, ripe plum, hints of black currant with mild tang, cola, oak, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Mirassou Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014”
Kaiken Ultra Malbec Mendoza 2014
Inky dark ruby-purple color; blackberry, cherry, cedar, vanilla, raspberry in vivid, balanced, wonderful nose; plum, pepper, cherry, blackberry, vanilla, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Kaiken Ultra Malbec Mendoza 2014”
Château Bellevue de Tayac Margaux 2012
Dark ruby color; cherry, cedar, orange peel on the nose; red plum, black cherry, blackberry, vanilla, cranberry on the palate. Continue reading “Château Bellevue de Tayac Margaux 2012”
Ghost Pines Winemaker’s Blend Zinfandel 2014
Inky dark ruby color; raspberry, oak, eucalyptus on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, plum, brown spice, cola, meat, oak on the palate.
Continue reading “Ghost Pines Winemaker’s Blend Zinfandel 2014”
Castelfeder Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio 2015
Straw gold with hints of green color; pear, apple on the nose; green apple, citrus/orange zest on the palate. Continue reading “Castelfeder Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio 2015”
Armando Piazzo Barbaresco DOCG 2013
Pleasing ruby color; cherry, roses on the nose; bright cherry, cranberry, red fruits, ginger, cola, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Armando Piazzo Barbaresco DOCG 2013”
Barolo-Brunello-Barbaresco
Labels are baffling barriers to being comfortable with Old World wines. Continue reading “Barolo-Brunello-Barbaresco”
Ponzi Vineyards Classico Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2014
Ruby color with significant translucence; blackberry, pepper, lavender on the nose; dark cherry, raspberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Ponzi Vineyards Classico Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2014”