Viña Montes Alpha Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013

Very deep purple color; blueberry, plum, oak on the nose; black plum, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, bell pepper, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Montes Alpha Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013”

Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2013

Deep ruby-purple color; raspberry, mocha, spice, blackberry, cedar, pipe tobacco, earth on the nose; strawberry jam, dark berries, smoke, blackcurrant, minerality, sweet oak, pinch of plum on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2013”

Simple Life Pinot Noir California 2016

Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, leather on light nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, some spicy oak, vanilla, leather, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Simple Life Pinot Noir California 2016”

Ravenswood Single Vineyard Big River Zinfandel Alexander Valley 2015

Very deep purple, almost black color; blackberry, black plum, black cherry, cinnamon, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Single Vineyard Big River Zinfandel Alexander Valley 2015”

Bodega Numanthia-Valdefinjas Termes España Tinto de Toro 2015

Deep ruby color; cherry, tobacco, mint on the nose; black cherry, cocoa, cassis, integrated oak with hints of vanilla. Continue reading “Bodega Numanthia-Valdefinjas Termes España Tinto de Toro 2015”

Meeker Great Cabs Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2010

Deep ruby color; black cherry, cedar, oak spice on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, dash of vanilla, graphite on the palate. Continue reading “Meeker Great Cabs Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2010”