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”

Wine faults #1

Admit it, you experience a flutter of dread when you open a bottle of wine, especially one not familiar to you or one you’ve held for extended time. Could this wine be, uh, flawed—even spoiled? We investigate this the next three weeks. Continue reading “Wine faults #1”

Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé By.Ott 2017

Pale copper-pink color; white peach, apricot, grapefruit on fruity nose; peach, strawberry, apricot, grapefruit, mango, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé By.Ott 2017”

Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune du Château Premier Cru 2016

Medium ruby color; red fruit, fig, chocolate on the nose; raspberry, red cherry, some smoke and earth, minerality and hint of mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune du Château Premier Cru 2016”

Cà Maiol Valtènesi Riviera del Garda Classico Chiaretto Rosé 2017

Medium copper-light rose color; strawberry, spring flowers on the nose; strawberry, cherry, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Cà Maiol Valtènesi Riviera del Garda Classico Chiaretto Rosé 2017”