Pale gold color; lime, grapefruit, pineapple, guava, blue agave, saline-minerality, subtle musqué odor (instead of NZ’s pungent pyrazines-grassiness) on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bernardus Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey County, Arroyo Seco, Griva Vineyard 2024”
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Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Florão Red, Vinho Regional Alentejano 2021
Deep ruby color; plum, blackcurrant, black cherry, boysenberry, black tea, herbs, spice, earthy minerality, subtle oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Florão Red, Vinho Regional Alentejano 2021”
Freebevz Roué Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, Sonoma 2024
Pale straw color; Meyer lemon, pineapple, guava, passion fruit, white peach, jasmine, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Freebevz Roué Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, Sonoma 2024”
Cantina Zaccagnini Brut Blanc de Blancs NV
Pale straw-yellow color; lemon, green apple, light brioche, white flowers, hint of almond, minerality-salinity on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Cantina Zaccagnini Brut Blanc de Blancs NV”
1000 Stories American Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2022
Medium gold color; baked apple, peach, pear, melon, lemon, vanilla, coconut, wood spice, caramel, butterscotch, crème brûlée on the nose and palate. Continue reading “1000 Stories American Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2022”
Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc Taihoa Vineyard, Marlborough 2020
Pale gold color; lemon-lime, guava, grapefruit, melon, white peach, chalky minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc Taihoa Vineyard, Marlborough 2020”
Bodegas Perica Oro Reserva, Rioja 2012
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, balsamic, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, menthol, leather, coffee cocoa on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Perica Oro Reserva, Rioja 2012”
Tenuta Cucco Barolo Bricco Voghera DOCG 2020
Medium garnet color; cherry, raspberry, cranberry, balsamic, tar, licorice, orange peel, rose hip, dried flowers, leather, black tea on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Cucco Barolo Bricco Voghera DOCG 2020”
Bodegas Luis Cañas Gran Reserva Red Wine, Rioja Alavesa DOCa 2018
Deep ruby color; plum, blackberry, fig, rosemary, thyme, leather, licorice, cocoa, coffee, black pepper, meat, tar, cedar on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Luis Cañas Gran Reserva Red Wine, Rioja Alavesa DOCa 2018”
Anaba Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap 2021
Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rosemary, chocolate, black pepper forest floor on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Anaba Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap 2021”