Deep ruby color; black cherry, menthol on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, black berry, dusty black raspberry, smoke, spice on the palate. Continue reading “J.L. Chave Sélection Mon Coeur Côtes-du-Rhône 2016”
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Broadley Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2016
Pale ruby color; red and black fruits, spice box on the nose; black cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading “Broadley Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2016”
The Farm Winery LPF Adelaida District, Paso Robles 2014
Deep ruby color; black cherry, dark fruits on somewhat bashful nose; vivid black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “The Farm Winery LPF Adelaida District, Paso Robles 2014”
Domaine Lafage Miraflors Blanc 2017
Light gold color; white peach, lemon, honeysuckle, citrus on the nose; peach, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Lafage Miraflors Blanc 2017”
Synthetic wine
Perhaps coming soon to a wine shop near you, an almost-perfect copy of a high quality wine made in a laboratory using no grapes and no fermentation. Continue reading “Synthetic wine”
Champagne Henriot Rosé NV
Medium copper color; red fruits—raspberry, strawberry, plum, pink grapefruit, freshly baked bread on the nose; cherry, ripe raspberry, strawberry, yeasty flavors on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Henriot Rosé NV”
Domaine La Tour Vieille Collioure Les Canadells Blanc 2015
Medium yellow color; peach, white fruits, whiff of oak and resin–lavender on the nose; peach, citrus, lime, fennel, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine La Tour Vieille Collioure Les Canadells Blanc 2015”
St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Selection Urban Riesling Mosel 2017
Pale straw color; apple, apricot on the floral on the nose; lime, apple, peach, nectarine, lemon, peach, spice on the palate. Continue reading “St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Selection Urban Riesling Mosel 2017”
Domaine Bousquet Tupungato Uco Valley Malbec 2017
Medium purple color; plum, cherry, blueberry, red fruits on the nose; plum, red and blue berries, pinch of salt, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Tupungato Uco Valley Malbec 2017”
Whole cluster fermentation
An increasing number of wine labels tout “whole cluster fermentation.” What does that mean and should you care? Continue reading “Whole cluster fermentation”