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Valdo Floral Rosé Brut NV
Pale copper color; raspberry, strawberry, roses, dried flowers on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, melon, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “Valdo Floral Rosé Brut NV”
Rustic Spur Vineyards Gramps 2018
Deep ruby color; plum, blackcurrant, smoke on the nose; black plum, licorice, blackcurrant, blackberry, cardamom, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Rustic Spur Vineyards Gramps 2018”
W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Porto
Deep purple-garnet color; blackberry, cassis, smoke on the nose; plum, black cherry, chocolate, blackberry, raspberry, raisins, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Porto”
Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir, Monterey 2020
Pale-medium ruby color; raspberry, pomegranate, boysenberry, cherry, blood orange, earth, violets on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, licorice, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Metz Road Riverview Vineyard Pinot Noir, Monterey 2020”
Viña Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2020
Pale gold color; minerals, yellow apple, lemon-citrus on the nose; yellow apple, citrus fruits, beeswax, baked bread, salinity-minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 Chardonnay 2020”
RGNY Viognier, North Fork of Long Island 2020
Medium gold color; mango, almonds, guava, peach on the nose; peach, apricot, mango, tangerine, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “RGNY Viognier, North Fork of Long Island 2020”
Pazo Señorans Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020
Medium straw color; honeydew melon, lemon, peach, on the nose; peach, green apple, honeydew melon, citrus, lemon-lime, minerals-saline on the palate. Continue reading “Pazo Señorans Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020”
Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, California 2019
Deep ruby color; plum, raspberry, cherry, potpourri, spice on the nose; black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum, blackberry, cranberry, modest oak on the palate. Continue reading “Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, California 2019”
Calcu Gran Reserva Rosé Malbec 2022
Pale copper color; strawberry, mango, plum, flowers on the nose; strawberry, honeydew melon; red plum on the palate. Continue reading “Calcu Gran Reserva Rosé Malbec 2022”