Medium gold color; lemon, tropical fruit, minerality, white flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Author: gusclemens
Beaulieu Vineyard BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2022
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, strawberry preserves, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, toasted oak, vanilla, floral potpourri on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Sandeman Founder’s Reserve Ruby Porto
Deep, deep ruby color; candied plum, ripe red fruits, blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, jammy fruit on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Why no negatives? 4-2-2025
Followers of my wine writing know I do not do negative wine reviews. I consider myself a curator rather than a critic. If you want snark about a particular wine, others are happy to satisfy you.
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Pasqua Mai Dire Mai Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2013
Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, raisins, cocoa, chocolate, cedar, leather, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Ettore Wine Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino 2019
Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, blackberry, blueberry, redcurrant, pomegranate, chocolate, black tea, licorice, vanilla, violets, juniper on the nose and palate. Continue reading
W. & J. Graham’s 30 Years Tawny Porto
Orange-tinted amber-brown color; medley of dried fruits on impressive nose; dried cherry, orange peel, plum, fig, candied fruits, honey, burnt caramel, butterscotch, bitter dark chocolate, almond, hazelnut on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Château de Pez 2nd Pez Saint-Estèphe 2020
Deep ruby color; blackcurrant, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, chocolate, licorice, walnut, flowers, spice, savory, tobacco notes on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Kopke 20 Years Old White Porto
Golden amber color; dried apricot, orange marmalade, raisin, grapefruit, lemon-lime, honey, fig, walnut, toasted almond, caramel, butterscotch, marzipan on the nose and palate. Continue reading
Moone-Tsai Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2022
Pale gold color; golden delicious apple, lemon, melon, pear, pineapple, wet stone, honey, oak, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading
