Medium purple color; plum, blackberry, tobacco on the nose; raspberry, blackberry, red plum, tart cherry, dried meat, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Funckenhausen Malbec Blend, Mendoza 2021”
Month: July 2023
Viña Ventisquero Herú Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley 2016
Pale-plus ruby color; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, earth on the nose; tart cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, cola, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Ventisquero Herú Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley 2016”
Viña Maquis Lien, Colochagua Valley, Chile 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, red berries, eucalyptus on the nose; black cherry, plum, pepper, cracked peppercorns, tobacco, oak, chocolate, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Maquis Lien, Colochagua Valley, Chile 2018”
Game Box Wine Wondercade Edition Rosé Wine 2022
Pale copper color; strawberry, raspberry, flowers on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, cherry, raspberry citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Game Box Wine Wondercade Edition Rosé Wine 2022”
Hahn Family Wines Appellation Series Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco 2021
Medium ruby color; black cherry, plum, red berries, oak, spice on the nose; cherry, raspberry, plum, cola, menthol, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Hahn Family Wines Appellation Series Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco 2021”
Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Gamble Vineyard, Yountville, Napa Valley 2021
Pale yellow color; peach, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, honeysuckle on the nose; white peach, lime, grapefruit, mango, Meyer lemon, honey hint, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Gamble Vineyard, Yountville, Napa Valley 2021”
Beat the heat with wine 7-12-2023
If you live in the southern part of the USA, summer 2023 has been a horror. Record-breaking high temperatures, the sort of records no sane person wants to brag about. Continue reading “Beat the heat with wine 7-12-2023”
Valdo Floral Rosé Brut NV
Pale copper color; raspberry, strawberry, roses, dried flowers on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, melon, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “Valdo Floral Rosé Brut NV”
Rustic Spur Vineyards Gramps 2018
Deep ruby color; plum, blackcurrant, smoke on the nose; black plum, licorice, blackcurrant, blackberry, cardamom, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Rustic Spur Vineyards Gramps 2018”
W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Porto
Deep purple-garnet color; blackberry, cassis, smoke on the nose; plum, black cherry, chocolate, blackberry, raspberry, raisins, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Porto”