Pale straw color; lemon-lime, peach, grapefruit, pineapple, passion fruit, pear, crushed sea shells, minerality, saline on the nose and palate. Continue reading
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Etude Blanc de Noirs, Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros 2020
Pale straw color; citrus, green apple, lemon-lime, pear, ginger, brioche, minerality, almonds on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Stemmari Cantodoro Rosso Sicilia Riserva, Sicilia DOC 2018
Deep ruby-purple color, blackberry, cranberry, raspberry, licorice, plum, mint, vanilla, leather, lilac, dried roses, earthy notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading
La Mascota Vineyards Unánime Chardonnay, Argentina 2020
Medium gold color; pear, green apple, citrus, lemon-lime, pineapple, mango, tropical fruits, oak, butter, vanilla, brioche, flinty minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Mayacamas Vineyards Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2013
Deep gold color; green apple, pear, white peach, Meyer lemon-lime, cantaloupe, honeysuckle, orange blossom, spice, wet stone, saline, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Viña Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2022
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, vanilla, coconut, oak, tobacco, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Wine complexity 4-9-2025
Wine has an image problem that is both its biggest asset and its Achilles heal. Wine is the most complex alcohol drink. Continue reading
Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2022
Medium gold color; pear, golden apple, pineapple, peach, Meyer lemon, butterscotch, mango, brioche, vanilla hint, oak, cream, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Ceretto Barolo DOCG 2019
Deep garnet color; cherry, plum, raspberry, blackcurrant, baking spices, licorice, rose petals, leather, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Gillmore Vigno Old Vines Carignan Dry Farmed, Maule Valley, Chile 2015
Deep ruby color; plum, cranberry, raspberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, integrated oak, earth, bay leaf, sage, mint on the nose and palate. Continue reading
