Pale straw color; tropical and citrus, meyer lemon, granny smith apple, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, passionfruit, honeydew melon, pear, some herbaceous notes, boxwood, wet stones on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Aveta Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2023”
Category: Tasting Notes
Coppo Wine Cellars Pomorosso, Nizza DOCG 2021
Deep ruby-purple color; cherry, blackberry preserves, plum, raspberry, strawberry marmalade, licorice, oak, violets, vanilla, black pepper, balsamic on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Coppo Wine Cellars Pomorosso, Nizza DOCG 2021”
Stewart Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Deep ruby-garnet color; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, redcurrant, blueberry, mulberry, menthol, vanilla, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stewart Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021”
Rapaura Springs Rohe–Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022
Pale gold color; bitter lemon, white peach, passionfruit, pineapple, tropical and citrus fruits, fresh herbs, mowed grass, salinity, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rapaura Springs Rohe–Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022”
Château Montplaisir Éclats Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc 2022
Medium-plus gold color; citrus, white peach, apple, lemon, spices, vanilla, hint of oak, white flowers, minerals on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Montplaisir Éclats Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc 2022”
Miguel Torres Ándica Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Curicó, Chile 2024
Pale yellow color; tropical fruits, passionfruit, guava, citrus, grapefruit, subtle herbaceous notes (not grassy), minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Miguel Torres Ándica Sauvignon Blanc, Valle de Curicó, Chile 2024”
Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020
Deep ruby color; red cherry, blueberry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, boysenberry, herbs, earth, dark tea, coconut, chocolate, licorice, smoke, crushed stone minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2020”
Golan Heights Winery Yarden Chardonnay, Galilee 2021
Medium yellow-gold color; lemon, melon, yellow apple, citrus, peach, pear, pineapple, brioche, vanilla, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Yarden Chardonnay, Galilee 2021”
Lake Sonoma Winery Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blueberry, plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, boysenberry, mint, mocha, pepper, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Lake Sonoma Winery Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019”
Vara Tinto Especial Vino Tinto Español 2020
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, oak spice, white pepper, rose petals, tobacco, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Vara Tinto Especial Vino Tinto Español 2020”