Category: Tasting Notes

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, clove spice on the nose; blackberry, plum, redcurrant, cherry, tobacco, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2015” →

Deep ruby color; raspberry, cherry, kirsch, bell pepper, violets on the nose; tart raspberry, cherry, bell pepper, vanilla, meat, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Agnès et Xavier Amirault St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Quarterons 2016” →

Deep brown-ruby color; vivid butterscotch, honeysuckle, caramel, nuttiness on the nose; dried cherry, butterscotch, hazelnut, walnuts, raisins, fig on the palate. Continue reading “Dow’s 20 Year Tawny Porto” →

Medium ruby color; red currant, cherry, raspberry, tea leaves on the nose; dark cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum, orange zest, spice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Etude Heirloom Pinot Noir, Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros 2015” →

Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, rose petals, violets on the nose; concentrated raspberry and strawberry, plum, cranberry, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Cakebread Cellars Pinot Noir Two Creeks Vineyards, Anderson Valley 2017” →

Pale copper color; red fruit, melon, spring flowers on the nose; crisp red fruits, tangerine, spice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017” →

Pale salmon color; strawberry, pineapple, rose flowers on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, peach, key lime, pomegranate on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra Rosé, Mendocino County 2018” →

Pale straw color; apple, flowers on the nose; citrus, lemon, grapefruit, peach, green apple, honey, banana, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Messina Hof Blanc du Bois Private Reserve, Texas 2017” →

Medium straw color; citrus, peach on assertive nose; citrus, peach, pear, lime, apple, pineapple, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Fita Preta Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal 2018” →