Author: gusclemens

“Ripeness” may be a winemaker’s most important decision. Ask three different winemakers their definition of ripeness, however, and it is possible you will get six different answers. Ripeness is just that complex. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, red and black fruits, earth on the nose; cherry, blackcurrant, plum, cedar, chocolate, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep garnet color; cherry, roasted tomato, redcurrant, tobacco on the nose; red cherry, tart cherry, raspberry, red plum, red fruits, dark chocolate, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; plum, sweet cherry, mocha, vanilla on the nose; tart cherry, plum, redcurrant, blackberry, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep purple color; black fruits, black cherry, plum on floral nose; plum, black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry on the deep, sensuous nose; raspberry, cherry, plum, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; apple cider, lychee, fresh biscuits on the nose; green apple, pear, lemon, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

“Vigneron” “vintner” “négociant” are wine terms. What are their exact meanings? This being wine, they don’t really have exact meanings. Here is an overview. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; raspberry, dark cherry, spice on the nose; raspberry, cherry, pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold color; apple, peach, oak, vanilla, honey, smoke on the nose; baked apple, honey, caramel, vanilla, oak, butter, peach on the palate. Continue reading →