Inky dark color; plum, blackberry, dark cherry nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, touch of leather, appropriate oak on the palate; Continue reading “Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”
Category: Tasting Notes
Domaine Paul Autard Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Cote Ronde 2006
Very dark ruby-purple color; black cherry, raspberry, lavender, earth on the nose; ripe black cherry, black currant, spice box, smoke, pepper, pinch of plum on the palate; Continue reading “Domaine Paul Autard Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Cote Ronde 2006”
Bovin Merlot Barrique 2009
Inky black color; dark chocolate, dark fruits on the nose; very ripe cherry, blueberry, blackcurrant, black olive, Macedonian oak on the palate; full body, dense in the mouth, dark power, soft tannin, some acidity on the finish. Continue reading “Bovin Merlot Barrique 2009”
Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estèphe 2010
Dark ruby color; light plum, blackberry, cherry on diffident nose; plum, red & black currants, sour cherry, some minerality, oak; fresh, full body, flexes some power, dusty-assertive tannins on the finish, very dry at the core. Continue reading “Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estèphe 2010”
Stoller Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2013
Stoller Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2013: Dark ruby color, translucence; dark red and purple fruits, cherry, raspberry, noticeable oak, delightfully bright acidity (3.49 pH), modest tannins, tart cranberry and cherry on the finish. Continue reading “Stoller Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2013”
Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014: Pale lemon with hint of green color; tropical fruit, citrus, some passion fruit and grass on the nose; Continue reading “Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014”
Enkidu ANU Moon Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Enkidu ANU Moon Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012: Inky dark color; black fruits, nuance of oak on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, black currant, French oak on the palate; Continue reading “Enkidu ANU Moon Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012”
Domaine Chandon California Brut Classic NV
Domaine Chandon California Brut Classic NV: Golden-yellow color; green apple, citrus nose; green apple, pear, citrus, hint of spice, raspberry and almonds on the palate; Continue reading “Domaine Chandon California Brut Classic NV”
Delectus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Delectus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006: Garnet-purple color; cherry, raspberry, some oak, dust on deep nose; cherry, raspberry, bit of blackcurrant on the palate; Continue reading “Delectus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006”
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir South Island 2014
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir South Island 2014: Ruby with purple hint color, translucent; ripe red berries, blackberry, licorice nose; dark cherry, blackberry, cranberry, fruity, soft tannin, reserved acidity (3.51 pH); Continue reading “Kim Crawford Pinot Noir South Island 2014”