Garnet color with some translucence; beautiful nose of blackberry, violets, raspberry; ripe cherry, blackberry, spice, plum on the palate; Continue reading “Gaja Ca’ Marcanda Promis Toscana 2012”
Category: Tasting Notes
Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale 2012
Dark, inky garnet color; blackcurrant, dark cherry, raspberry, menthol nose; black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, plum, spice, chip of chocolate on the palate; Continue reading “Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale 2012”
Eye of the Needle The Eye Red Wine NV
Dark purple color; clean, restrained nose of black, red fruits; cavalcade of black and red fruits, Italian and French grapes on the palate—blend includes cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, barbera, and sangiovese, all from Washington State. Continue reading “Eye of the Needle The Eye Red Wine NV”
Orfila Cabernet Sauvignon Roble Mendoza 2009
Inky purple-ruby color; rich, very pleasing black fruits, cherry, spice nose; black fruits, dark cherry, blackcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Orfila Cabernet Sauvignon Roble Mendoza 2009”
Bodegas Krontiras Doña Silvina Fresh Malbec 2013
Deep purple with some translucence; berries, plum, light earthiness on the nose; cherry, plum, blueberry, some cedar, spice and black pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Krontiras Doña Silvina Fresh Malbec 2013”
Steele Wines Zinfandel Catfish Vineyard 2012
Inky color; berries, raspberry, red cherry, eucalyptus nose; black fruits, blackcurrant, blackberry, tart cherry, mocha, jam, pinch of pepper on the palate.
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Bodega Septima Obra Malbec 2014
Dark purple-red color; dark fruits, black cherry nose; blackberry, black olive, chocolate, plum on the palate; not jammy, even somewhat austere, medium-plus tannins and acidity, smooth, full body, oak, minerals. Continue reading “Bodega Septima Obra Malbec 2014”
Bonny Doon Vineyard A Proper Claret 2013
Inky, deep red color; mixed red and dark fruits on the nose. Do not be fooled by the label, this is not your Englishman’s lean, structured, light fruit Bordeaux blend; Continue reading “Bonny Doon Vineyard A Proper Claret 2013”
The Other Guys Hey Mambo Dry Rosé 2014
Bright strawberry/red watermelon color; watermelon, strawberry on the nose; big watermelon, strawberry, cran-apple, cherry, lemon, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “The Other Guys Hey Mambo Dry Rosé 2014”
Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel Contra Costa County 2014
Nice ruby color; cherry pie nose; jammy raspberry, cherry, black fruit, licorice, pepper on the palate; medium body with a dollop of elegance, plush tannin, appropriate oak, nice depth for the price.
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