Wild Horse Central Coast Pinot Noir 2014: Ruby color, translucent; strawberry, cherry, hint of rosemary on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, cherry on the palate; Continue reading “Wild Horse Central Coast Pinot Noir 2014”
Category: Tasting Notes
Decimus Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011
Decimus Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011: Yellow-green color; honeydew melon, vanilla nose;, honeydew, white peach, apricot, lemon custard, hint of caramel on the palate; Continue reading “Decimus Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011”
MontGras Ninquén Mountain Vineyard 2009
MontGras Ninquén Mountain Vineyard 2009: Dark ruby color; cherry, blueberry, elegant nose; cascade of black fruit, dark cherry, superb acidity (3.46 pH), ripe tannin; refined, assertive oak, vanilla; warm, powerful, juicy, full in the mouth. Continue reading “MontGras Ninquén Mountain Vineyard 2009”
Hey Mambo Sultry Red 2013
Hey Mambo Sultry Red 2013: Dark crimson color; cherry, dark fruits, balsamic nose; big fruit-driven, jammy blend of California’s big, fruit-driven varieties—44% tempranillo; 28% syrah; 14% merlot; 7% zinfandel, 6% petite sirah, 1% barbera—from Clarksburg, Paso Robles, and Lodi (the blend formula changes with each vintage). Continue reading “Hey Mambo Sultry Red 2013”
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2014:
Translucent ruby color; strawberry, cherry nose; vivid flavors of strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, plum in light-medium mouth, sip of cola slides into the flavor profile, too; Continue reading “Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2014:”
Plungerhead Lodi Zinfandel 2013
Plungerhead Lodi Zinfandel 2013: Dark purple with slight hint of translucence; cherry, blackberry, vanilla on the nose; cherry, strawberry, sweet berries, blackberry, pepper, mocha, oak on the palate; Continue reading “Plungerhead Lodi Zinfandel 2013”
A Tribute to Grace Grenache Santa Barbara County 2012
A Tribute to Grace Grenache Santa Barbara County 2012: Delicately light cherry-red, translucent color; strawberry, earth, herbs on the delicate nose; cherry, strawberry on the palate; Continue reading “A Tribute to Grace Grenache Santa Barbara County 2012”
Astrolabe Voyage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008
Astrolabe Voyage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008: Medium ruby color; cherry, dried lavender-herbs on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry on the palate; medium body, medium tannin, supple in the mouth, nicely delicious and politely approachable. Continue reading “Astrolabe Voyage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008”
Thomas Fogarty Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2012
Lovely translucent burgundy color; cherry, spice nose; cranberry, black cherry, sour cherry, plum, spice, green tea, menthol, refined oak on the palate; Continue reading “Thomas Fogarty Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2012”
Toad Hollow Unoaked Chardonnay Mendocino County Francine’s Selection 2014
Toad Hollow Unoaked Chardonnay Mendocino County Francine’s Selection 2014: Light yellow-green color; melon, apricot, pineapple, apple nose; peach, pear, lemon, lime and Granny Smith, yellow green-apple, tickle of tangerine on the palate. Continue reading “Toad Hollow Unoaked Chardonnay Mendocino County Francine’s Selection 2014”