Cantine-Feudi di San Marzano Primitivo di Manduria “Il Matané” DOC 2017

Deep garnet color; blackberry, herbs, oak on the nose; blackberry, plum, black cherry, strawberry, fig, bacon, chocolate, smoke, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Cantine-Feudi di San Marzano Primitivo di Manduria “Il Matané” DOC 2017”

Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Iskra Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG 2015

Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, cherry, cola on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, blackcurrant, vanilla, oak, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Iskra Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG 2015”

Famille Perrin La Vieille Ferme White 2019

Medium straw color; citrus, pear, white flowers, chamomile on the nose; green apple, pear, peach, melon, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “Famille Perrin La Vieille Ferme White 2019”

Terra Alpina Pinot Bianco by Alois Lageder, Dolomiti 2019

Pale-medium straw; apple, peach, pear on the nose; peach, green apple, lemon zest, citrus, pear, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Terra Alpina Pinot Bianco by Alois Lageder, Dolomiti 2019”

Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2014

Deep ruby color; cherry, blueberry, balsamic, sage, earth; cherry, blackberry, oak, leather, plum, strawberry, espresso on the palate. Continue reading “Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2014”

Markham Napa Valley Vineyards Merlot 2017

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, chocolate on the nose; both black Bing cherry and tart cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry jam, chocolate, oak, vanilla, baking spices on the palate. Continue reading “Markham Napa Valley Vineyards Merlot 2017”

Michel Redde Les Tuilières Sancerre 2018

Pale gold color; gooseberry, lime, white peach on the nose; citrus, grapefruit, lemon-lime, pineapple, gooseberry, minerality and saline on the palate. Continue reading “Michel Redde Les Tuilières Sancerre 2018”

Bottles of wine from a vine

How many bottles of wine can be made from a single grapevine? Interesting question. This being wine, no simple answer. Continue reading “Bottles of wine from a vine”

Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine, Napa Valley 2016

Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, raspberry on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, blueberry, tobacco, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine, Napa Valley 2016”