Domaíne Vincent Carême Vouvray Plaisir Ancestral 2021

Deep gold color; green apple, lemon, pear, honeydew melon, brioche, cinnamon, vanilla, minerality, chalk, minerality, wet wool on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaíne Vincent Carême Vouvray Plaisir Ancestral 2021”

Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020

Deep ruby color; ripe dark fruit, black cherry, plum, blackberry, orange zest, blackcurrant, raspberry, oak, chocolate, violets, rose petals, tobacco, baking spices, hint of mint on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020”

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Aveta Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2023

Pale straw color; tropical and citrus, meyer lemon, granny smith apple, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, passionfruit, honeydew melon, pear, some herbaceous notes, boxwood, wet stones on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Aveta Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2023”

Coppo Wine Cellars Pomorosso, Nizza DOCG 2021

Deep ruby-purple color; cherry, blackberry preserves, plum, raspberry, strawberry marmalade, licorice, oak, violets, vanilla, black pepper, balsamic on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Coppo Wine Cellars Pomorosso, Nizza DOCG 2021”

Stewart Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep ruby-garnet color; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, redcurrant, blueberry, mulberry, menthol, vanilla, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stewart Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021”

Rapaura Springs Rohe–Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022

Pale gold color; bitter lemon, white peach, passionfruit, pineapple, tropical and citrus fruits, fresh herbs, mowed grass, salinity, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rapaura Springs Rohe–Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022”

Château Montplaisir Éclats Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc 2022

Medium-plus gold color; citrus, white peach, apple, lemon, spices, vanilla, hint of oak, white flowers, minerals on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Montplaisir Éclats Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc 2022”

Miguel Torres Ándica Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Curicó, Chile 2024

Pale yellow color; tropical fruits, passionfruit, guava, citrus, grapefruit, subtle herbaceous notes (not grassy), minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Miguel Torres Ándica Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Curicó, Chile 2024”

Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020

Deep ruby color; red cherry, blueberry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, boysenberry, herbs, earth, dark tea, coconut, chocolate, licorice, smoke, crushed stone minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020”