Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, blueberry, baking spice on bright nose; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, red fruits, minerality, some earthiness on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2018”
Month: August 2020
Etude Pinot Noir, Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard, Carneros 2017
Medium ruby color; red fruits, strawberry, raspberry, cherry on the nose; cherry, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Etude Pinot Noir, Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Vineyard, Carneros 2017”
Champagne Henriot Blanc de Blancs NV
Pale gold color; yellow apple, lemon, brioche, white flowers on the nose; yellow apple, lemon, citrus, honey, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Henriot Blanc de Blancs NV”
Le Dix de Los Vascos, Colchagua, Chile 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, cranberry, nutmeg on the nose; cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, black olive, cranberry, raspberry, chocolate, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Le Dix de Los Vascos, Colchagua, Chile 2015”
Toad Hollow Vineyards Merlot Sonoma County 2016
Deep ruby color; black cherry, cranberry, blackcurrant on the nose; black cherry, plum, chocolate, baking spice on the palate. Continue reading “Toad Hollow Vineyards Merlot Sonoma County 2016”
The Prisoner Wine Company Eternally Silenced Pinot Noir 2017
Pale ruby color; cherry, cranberry, cedar, pine, clove on the nose; dark cherry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “The Prisoner Wine Company Eternally Silenced Pinot Noir 2017”
Ornellaia “Le Volte dell’Ornellaia” Toscana IGT 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, dark fruits on the nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, plum, spice, mint hint on the palate. Continue reading “Ornellaia “Le Volte dell’Ornellaia” Toscana IGT 2016”
Beacon Hill Winery & Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018
Light ruby color; cranberry, redcurrant, strawberry, plum on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry, cinnamon, thyme on the palate. Continue reading “Beacon Hill Winery & Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018”
Tenuta di Fessina Etna Rosso Erse 2016
Medium ruby color; wild red berries, clove, coriander, pepper on the nose; sour cherry, strawberry, raspberry, mulberry, concentrated red fruit flavors. Continue reading “Tenuta di Fessina Etna Rosso Erse 2016”
Alcohol in cans
Alcohol containers evoke opinions. Beer aficionados debate bottle, can, keg. Wine cognoscenti reflect on nuances of bottles, bags, and cans. You can even deliberate if spirits in glass, plastic, and metals make a difference. Continue reading “Alcohol in cans”