Medium-dark ruby color; cherry, cigar box, chocolate, brown sugar on the nose; black cherry, cocoa, blackberry, black plum, sweet spices on the palate. Continue reading “Marqués de Cáceres Reserva Rioja DOCA 2014”
Month: June 2019
Trivento Amado Sur, Mendoza 2016
Medium purple color; plum, blackberry, licorice on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, tomato, plum, black cherry, chocolate, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Amado Sur, Mendoza 2016”
Canella Rosé Spumante Brut NV
Light gold-pink color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; vivid strawberry, raspberry, peach, bread yeast on the palate. Continue reading “Canella Rosé Spumante Brut NV”
Kim Crawford Rosé New Zealand 2018
Medium salmon-pink color (padparadscha sapphire); red berries, tropical fruit on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, melon, orange zest on the palate. Continue reading “Kim Crawford Rosé New Zealand 2018”
La Bastarda Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane 2017
Pale gold color; lemon zest, white peach on the nose; citrus, white peach, pear, green apple on the palate. Continue reading “La Bastarda Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane 2017”
Ramōn Bilbao Albariño 2016:
Deep straw-gold color; apricot, pineapple, lemon zest, peach on the nose; grapefruit, apricot, peach, tangerine, Granny Smith apple, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Ramōn Bilbao Albariño 2016:”
Father’s Day
For a wine writer, Mother’s Day is easy: rosé. For Father’s Day this Sunday, not so easy. Continue reading “Father’s Day”
Lost Draw G*S*M Texas High Plains 2017
Medium ruby color; blackberry, raspberry, baking spice on the nose; raspberry, red plum, red fruits, black olive, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Lost Draw G*S*M Texas High Plains 2017”
Bodega Colomé Torrontés, Valle Calchaquí, Salta, Argentina 2018
Medium straw color; very aromatic floral, orange blossom, citrus nose; Meyer lemon, grapefruit, green apple, lime, peach, spice, minerals-salt on the palate. Continue reading “Bodega Colomé Torrontés, Valle Calchaquí, Salta, Argentina 2018”
Cedar + Salmon Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2018
Pale gold color; white peach, nectarine, lime, minerals on the nose; white peach, lemon, kiwi, cantaloupe, kiwi on the palate. Continue reading “Cedar + Salmon Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2018”