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Sanford Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2019
Pale ruby color; cherry, strawberry, white pepper, spice, red flowers on the nose; cherry, raspberry, plum, strawberry, cranberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Sanford Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2019”
CVNE Viña Real Crianza, Rioja DOCa 2016
Medium ruby color; cherry, strawberry, plum, berry, cedar, leather on the nose; cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, fig, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “CVNE Viña Real Crianza, Rioja DOCa 2016”
Trivento Reserve Malbec, Mendoza 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, strawberry, plum, cooking spice on the nose; plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry jam, herbs, mocha, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Reserve Malbec, Mendoza 2019”
Poggio Anima Lilith Primitivo Salento IGT 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, dark fruit, bramble, licorice on the nose; cherry, blackberry, strawberry, plum, raspberry, sweet oak, smoke, leather, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Poggio Anima Lilith Primitivo Salento IGT 2019”
Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019
Medium ruby color; redcurrant, cherry, sandalwood, spice on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2019”
Casanova di Neri Irrosso Rosso, Toscana 2018
Deep ruby-garnet color; cherry, strawberry, red fruit, leather, earth, smoke on the nose; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum, tobacco on the palate. Continue reading “Casanova di Neri Irrosso Rosso, Toscana 2018”
Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2019
Medium straw color; peach, pear on the nose; white peach, pear, green apple, apricot, lime, citrus, honey, minerals, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2019”
Wine containers and closures
Before you can appreciate a wine you have to open it. In times past, that meant pulling a cork from a glass bottle. Not so much today. Continue reading “Wine containers and closures”
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2014
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, roasted coffee beans, lavender on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, blueberry, blackcurrant, anise, mocha, smoke, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2014”