After suffering desiccating drought for years, California found itself awash in alluvian floods in 2023. The state that produces almost 90 percent of U.S. wine is almost 170 percent ahead of normal precipitation. Continue reading “Finally, rain in California wine country 3-1-2023”
Month: February 2023
Glass and its alternatives 2-22-2023
Glass wine bottles have enjoyed a long and storied run since they were adopted after advances in glass making in the 1600s. Now, however, glass has competition. Continue reading “Glass and its alternatives 2-22-2023”
Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir, Limarí Valley, Chile 2019
Pale ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, some barnyard on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, cherry, cranberry, redcurrant, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir, Limarí Valley, Chile 2019”
Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2020
Pale ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, red fruits, smoke, grapey on the nose; strawberry, pomegranate, balsamic notes on the palate. Continue reading “Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2020”
L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; French oak, dark and red fruits, blackberry, cedar, pencil lead, black tea, baking spice on the nose; flavors repeat the aromatics; dark cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2018”
Sosie Pinot Noir, Spring Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, vanilla, clove, earth on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry, saline, earth on the palate. Continue reading “Sosie Pinot Noir, Spring Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2019”
Apaltagua Reserva Malbec, Maule Valley Estate Grown 2021
Medium purple color; red plum, blackberry, cherry on the nose; plum, cherry, strawberry, blackberry, tobacco, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Apaltagua Reserva Malbec, Maule Valley Estate Grown 2021”
Casa Relvas São Miguel Do Sul Tinto 2018
Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackcurrant, chocolate, flowers on the nose; black cherry, black plum, blackberry, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Casa Relvas São Miguel Do Sul Tinto 2018”
Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja 2013
Deep ruby-garnet color; cherry, cedar, tobacco on the nose; cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, black olives, mocha, earth, vanilla, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja 2013”
Riva Leone Barbaresco DOCG 2017
Pale garnet color; cherry, pomegranate, rose hip, leather, earth on the nose; sour cherry, black tea, cranberry, almonds, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Riva Leone Barbaresco DOCG 2017”