Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2012: Translucent ruby color; cherry, raspberry nose; dark cherry, sour cherry, plum, raspberry on the palate.
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Author: Gus Clemens
Lucas & Lewellen Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009
Lucas & Lewellen Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009: Dark ruby color; red fruits, cherry, some oak, green peas, Continue reading “Lucas & Lewellen Valley View Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009”
Columbia Winery Chardonnay 2013
Columbia Winery Chardonnay 2013: Pale yellow color; apple, tropical fruit, pear on the nose; Continue reading “Columbia Winery Chardonnay 2013”
Lucas & Lewellen Syrah 2011
Lucas & Lewellen Syrah 2011: Dark ruby color; dried flowers, blackberry, red meat on the nose; Continue reading “Lucas & Lewellen Syrah 2011”
Conundrum California Red Wine 2012
Conundrum California Red Wine 2012: Dark purple-magenta color; dark fruit and tinkle of sweetness on the nose; loads of juicy dark fruit, mocha, vanilla, spice on the palate; Continue reading “Conundrum California Red Wine 2012”
Columbia Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley 2013
Columbia Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley 2013: Dark purple color; plum, spice, hint of oak on the nose; plum, dark berries, ripe cherry, cranberry, oak, vanilla, spice on the palate; Continue reading “Columbia Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley 2013”
Mark West California Pinot Noir 2013
Mark West California Pinot Noir 2013: Ruby color; cherry, berry, spice nose; cherry, hint of strawberry, oak; good acidity, light in the mouth, light tannin. Continue reading “Mark West California Pinot Noir 2013”
Sangria 9-2-2015
Labor Day is “so-long-to-summer” portal, although veteran Texans know hot days will not end soon.
Kids, however, are back in school or going off to college and this is the last big outdoor party, pool, lake, tank-top, flip-flop weekend before the harvest festival feasts. In short, sangria sayonara time. Continue reading “Sangria 9-2-2015”
Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011
Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011: Deep purple color; vividly delightful nose of raspberry and strawberry jam, dried flowers; Continue reading “Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011”
Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008
Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008: Dark color; raspberry, cherry nose; raspberry, cherry, ripe plum, black olive, mocha, oak on the palate; Continue reading “Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008”