Deep copper color; raspberry, cherry, bright red fruit, toast on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, orange zest, licorice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne NV”
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico DOCG 2019
Deep garnet color; cherry, raspberry, red berry, balsamic, flowers, dark spice, earth on the nose; cherry, raspberry, red fruits, licorice, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico DOCG 2019”
Cline Family Cellars Eight Spur Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County 2020
Deep ruby-black color; black cherry, cinnamon on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, licorice, chocolate, cinnamon, baking spice, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Cline Family Cellars Eight Spur Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County 2020”
Castello ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC 2017
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, blueberry, roasted tomato on the nose; cherry, black and blue fruits, sweet balsamic on the palate. Continue reading “Castello ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC 2017”
Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato, Friuli DOC 2021
Very pale copper color; white peach, cantaloup, citrus, crushed stone on the nose; white peach, watermelon, Meyer lemon, orange, strawberry, almond, honey, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato, Friuli DOC 2021”
Scout & Cellar Scout Wild Sauvignon Blanc
Pale straw color; lemon, peach on the nose; lemon, white peach, tangerine, tropical fruit, passionfruit on the palate. Continue reading “Scout & Cellar Scout Wild Sauvignon Blanc”
Gran Castillo Rocío Brut Cava, Catalonia NV
Pale gold color; bread yeast/buttered croissant, apple, citrus on the nose; green apple, melon, pear, citrus, lemon, honey on the palate. Continue reading “Gran Castillo Rocío Brut Cava, Catalonia NV”
Wedding Champagne 6-14-2023
Last week we argued Champagne was a poor choice for a wedding reception. Too many people, too high prices, too much cacophony to appreciate expensive French bubbles. Continue reading “Wedding Champagne 6-14-2023”
La Rioja Alta S.A. Viña Arana Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blueberry, leather, cedar on the nose; cherry, dark fruits, strawberry jam, tobacco, mint, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “La Rioja Alta S.A. Viña Arana Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2015”
Valdo Numero 10 Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG 2019
Pale gold color; apple, pear, bread on the nose; honeydew melon, citrus, honey on the palate. Continue reading “Valdo Numero 10 Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG 2019”