M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Rosé (Pays d’Oc) 2016

Light-medium salmon color; cherry, watermelon on the nose; red cherry cola, watermelon, light strawberry, red grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Rosé (Pays d’Oc) 2016”

Bodegas Terras Gauda Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2016

Pale straw color; melon, fresh-mown hay, banana, nectarine on the nose; banana, mandarine orange, pineapple, nectarine on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Terras Gauda Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2016”

Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2014

Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry on somewhat muted nose; red fruits, blackberry, plum, mocha, sweet oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2014”

Hacienda Zorita Abascal Reserva 2009

Deep ruby color; ripe red fruits, plum, blueberry, whiff of toasty oak on the nose; ripe cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant tang, plum, raisin on the palate. Continue reading “Hacienda Zorita Abascal Reserva 2009”

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2013

Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, raspberry; cedar on the nose; black cherry, red berries, coconut, plum, black currant tang on the palate. Continue reading “Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2013”

Château Minuty Côtes de Provence ‘M de Minuty’ Rosé 2016

Medium straw color; white peach, orange, strawberry on the nose; peach, orange, pink grapefruit, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Château Minuty Côtes de Provence ‘M de Minuty’ Rosé 2016”

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2016:

Brilliant cherry red-medium pink color; raspberry, red currant grapefruit on the nose; raspberry, red currant tang, strawberry, red fruits, citrus, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2016:”

Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015

Pale ruby color; red fruits, blueberry on relatively faint nose; raspberry, red cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cola, peppercorn, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2015”