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Category: Tasting Notes
Mohua Pinot Noir Central Otago, New Zealand 2017
Medium ruby color; cherry, strawberry, earth, oak, flowers on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, red berries, oak spice, sage on the palate. Continue reading “Mohua Pinot Noir Central Otago, New Zealand 2017”
Beringer Quantum Red Wine, Napa Valley 2017
Deep ruby color; black cherry, prune, mulberry on the nose; dark cherry, blackcurrant, plum, chocolate, balsamic notes, earthiness on the palate. Continue reading “Beringer Quantum Red Wine, Napa Valley 2017”
Codorníu Cuvée Clasico Brut Cava NV
Pale yellow color; apple, almond, brioche on the nose; green apple, Meyer lemon, lime, pear, bread yeast on the palate. Continue reading “Codorníu Cuvée Clasico Brut Cava NV”
Bodega Séptima Malbec, Mendoza 2018
Medium purple color; cherry, plum, blueberry on the nose; cherry, red fruit, green olive, spice, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Bodega Séptima Malbec, Mendoza 2018”
Domaine Anderson Estate Pinot Noir 2017
Medium ruby color; plum, cherry, blackberry on the nose; black cherry, plum, cranberry, some earthy notes on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Anderson Estate Pinot Noir 2017”
Chalk Hill Estate Red 2016
Deep purple color; blackberry, chocolate, tobacco on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, redcurrant, chocolate, licorice, leather, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Red 2016”
Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2017
Deep ruby color; cherry, blackberry, plum on the nose; cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2017”
Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV
Deep gold color; raspberry, apple, orchard fruit, bread yeast on the nose; redcurrant, almond, lemon, crème brûlée, baked apple, pie crust on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV”
Cliff Lede Vineyards Dancing Heart Cabernet Sauvignon, Rock Block Series, Stags Leap District 2017
Deep ruby color; cherry, blueberry, cedar on the nose; blueberry, black cherry, blackcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Cliff Lede Vineyards Dancing Heart Cabernet Sauvignon, Rock Block Series, Stags Leap District 2017”