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”
Category: Tasting Notes
Natalie MacLean interviews Gus Clemens
Natalie MacLean, the leading online wine expert in Canada, interviewed me for her podcast/video interview. It posted today (10-16-2019). The segment is 45 minutes long and the quality is good. Natalie is a charming personality and interviewer. If you are interested in Natalie’s online material and me talking about wine in general and about Texas wine and several other stories, here is the link to the video interview:
Link to video of the interview
Natalie MacLean interview podcast

Grape Creek Vineyards Grand Rouge Red Texas Wine 2018
Medium ruby color; red plum, cherry, blackberry, blueberries on the nose; cherry, blueberry, plum jelly, strawberry sauce on the palate. Continue reading “Grape Creek Vineyards Grand Rouge Red Texas Wine 2018”
Tenuta Luce Della Vite Lucente Toscana Red Wine 2016
Deep ruby color; dark berries, sage, chocolate on the nose; cherry, roast tomato, redcurrant, plum, spice, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Luce Della Vite Lucente Toscana Red Wine 2016”
Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2018
Deep copper color; strawberry, kiwi, cranberry on the nose; strawberry, cherry, raspberry, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2018”
Stony Hill Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District 2016
Deep gold color; green apple, flowers on the nose; green apple, lemon, melon, apricot, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Stony Hill Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District 2016”
Viña San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile 2016
Pale yellow color; lemon, citrus, pineapple, asparagus on the nose; lemon, green apple, citrus, grapefruit, pinch of saline on the palate. Continue reading “Viña San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile 2016”
William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux 2018
Medium gold color; citrus, yellow apple, white flowers on the nose; citrus, white peach-pear, melon, quince on the palate. Continue reading “William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux 2018”
Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2012
Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, blackberry on the nose; cherry, dark plum, raspberry, strawberry jam on the palate. Continue reading “Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2012”
Odfjell Orzada Carignan Valle del Maule, Chile 2017
Deep ruby, almost black color; strawberry, plum, vanilla on the nose; plum, blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “Odfjell Orzada Carignan Valle del Maule, Chile 2017”
