Toad Hollow Merlot 2012: Dark red with some translucence; raspberry, cherry nose; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, some toasty oak on the palate; Continue reading “Toad Hollow Merlot 2012”
Category: Tasting Notes
Leviathan California Red Wine 2012
Leviathan California Red Wine 2012: Dark purple color; tight-but-elegant nose reveals some cherry, plum; on the palate—red fruits, red and black currant, some licorice and chocolate, sip of coffee; Continue reading “Leviathan California Red Wine 2012”
McPherson Les Copains Dry Rosé 2014
McPherson Les Copains Dry Rosé 2014: Lovely light ruby-cherry-pink color; watermelon, strawberry nose; fruits repeat on the palate with some light plum and bing cherry joining the symphony; Continue reading “McPherson Les Copains Dry Rosé 2014”
Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) 2011
Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) 2011: Dark purple-black color; dark fruit, olives, tobacco hint on the nose; bit thin with intrusively tangy acidity on the palate, Continue reading “Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) 2011”
MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir Central Coast 2013
MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir Central Coast 2013: Ruby color, translucent; plum, violets on delicate nose; layers of ripe, juicy raspberry, cherry, hints of toasty oak and vanilla on the palate; Continue reading “MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir Central Coast 2013”
Michael David Earthquake Petite Sirah 2013
Michael David Earthquake Petite Sirah 2013: Very dark purple, opaque color; blueberry nose; flamboyantly rich fruit flavors—blackberry, blueberry, fig, boysenberry, sweet plum on the palate; Continue reading “Michael David Earthquake Petite Sirah 2013”
Isaac Fernandez Seleccion Utiel-Requena Bovale 2012
Isaac Fernandez Seleccion Utiel-Requena Bovale 2012: Inky black-ruby color; blackberry, dark cherry, oak hint on the nose; full in the mouth with sweet blackberry, dark cherry, mocha, vanilla, spice lingers on finish; Continue reading “Isaac Fernandez Seleccion Utiel-Requena Bovale 2012”
Martini Prosecco NV
Martini Prosecco NV: Light yellow color with hint of green; apple, pear, orange blossoms on the nose; citrus, apple, peach; dry, light, crisp, balanced, subdued bubbles. Continue reading “Martini Prosecco NV”
Merry Edwards Meredith Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) 2011
Merry Edwards Meredith Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) 2011: Inky, dark burgundy color; raspberry, blueberry on the nose; sour cherry, raspberry, plum, cocoa, tea, sleek, smooth, elegant on the palate; Continue reading “Merry Edwards Meredith Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) 2011”
Trione Block Twenty-One Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Trione Block Twenty-One Cabernet Sauvignon 2009: Inky purple color; dark fruits on nose that presages power on the palate; loaded with red and black currant, ripe cherry, dark plum, clove, spice—especially on the finish; Continue reading “Trione Block Twenty-One Cabernet Sauvignon 2009”