Bright medium straw color; peaches, citrus, gooseberry, whiff of grass on distinctive nose; white fruits, nectarine, citrus, lime on the palate. Continue reading “Château La Freynelle Bordeaux Blanc 2015”
Month: May 2017
Aromas
Your nose is the most important part of your body in the enjoyment of wine. Continue reading “Aromas”
Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2012
Deep purple color; plum, red and black fruits on the nose; vivid black cherry, raspberry, grape jam on the palate. Continue reading “Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2012”
Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Gris Les Princes Abbés 2014
Medium gold color; quince, yellow apple, plum, honey on the nose; yellow fruit, honey, lemon, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Gris Les Princes Abbés 2014”
B.R. Cohn Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Silver Label 2015
Deep gold color; yellow apple, lemon on the nose; yellow apple, sour lemon, melon, dash of vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “B.R. Cohn Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Silver Label 2015”
M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Rosé (Pays d’Oc) 2016
Light-medium salmon color; cherry, watermelon on the nose; red cherry cola, watermelon, light strawberry, red grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Rosé (Pays d’Oc) 2016”
Bodegas Terras Gauda Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2016
Pale straw color; melon, fresh-mown hay, banana, nectarine on the nose; banana, mandarine orange, pineapple, nectarine on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Terras Gauda Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2016”
Temperature
Hot days, cold nights—lodestone of quality wine. Continue reading “Temperature”
Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2014
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry on somewhat muted nose; red fruits, blackberry, plum, mocha, sweet oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2014”
Hacienda Zorita Abascal Reserva 2009
Deep ruby color; ripe red fruits, plum, blueberry, whiff of toasty oak on the nose; ripe cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant tang, plum, raisin on the palate. Continue reading “Hacienda Zorita Abascal Reserva 2009”