Deep purple color; plum, cherry on the nose; raspberry, bell pepper, strawberry, tart cherry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Château Lassègue “Lassègue” Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2016”
Category: Tasting Notes
Ruffino Il Ducale Red Wine Toscana 2014
Deep ruby-garnet color; cherry, plum redcurrant, vanilla on the nose; cherry, red and black fruit, chocolate, balsamic on the palate. Continue reading “Ruffino Il Ducale Red Wine Toscana 2014”
A. A. Badenhorst Ramnasgras Cinsault 2017
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, dusty rose flowers on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, dark sour cherry, redcurrant, some pleasing earthiness and graphite, spice on the palate. Continue reading “A. A. Badenhorst Ramnasgras Cinsault 2017”
Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Sparkling, Product of England MV
Deep gold color; bread yeast, ripe apple, citrus on the nose; honey, baked green apple, lemon, almond, brioche on the palate. Continue reading “Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Sparkling, Product of England MV”
Cline Family Cellars Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2018
Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry on the nose; raspberry, black cherry, chocolate-dipped strawberry, vanilla, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Cline Family Cellars Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2018”
Marco Felluga Russiz Superiore Sauvignon Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2018
Medium yellow-straw color; yellow stone fruit, grapefruit, key lime, herbs on the nose; yellow fruits, apricot, citrus, green melon, lime on the palate. Continue reading “Marco Felluga Russiz Superiore Sauvignon Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2018”
Château Peyrassol Côtes de Provence “Château Peyrassol” Rosé 2018
Pale copper-salmon color; red fruits, peach on exotic nose; citrus, strawberry, raspberry, melon, apricot, lemon zest on the palate. Continue reading “Château Peyrassol Côtes de Provence “Château Peyrassol” Rosé 2018”
Rise of rosé
Rosé has been the fastest growing wine category in the U.S. for several years. According to Nielsen, off-premise sales of rosé in January 2016 were $151 million. In January 2020, $576 million-plus. More than a 280 percent increase. Continue reading “Rise of rosé”
Hesperian Cabernet Sauvignon Kitoko Vineyard, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley 2015
Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, sage, mint, earth on the nose; dark fruits, smoked meat, licorice, dark chocolate, tiramisu on the palate. Continue reading “Hesperian Cabernet Sauvignon Kitoko Vineyard, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley 2015”
Oak Farm Vineyards Zinfandel, Lodi 2017
Deep purple-black color; dark fruits, blackberry, strawberry, meat, cinnamon, cedar, eucalyptus on the nose; blackberry, plum, raspberry, caramel, pepper, smoke, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Oak Farm Vineyards Zinfandel, Lodi 2017”