Columbia Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley 2013: Dark purple color; plum, spice, hint of oak on the nose; plum, dark berries, ripe cherry, cranberry, oak, vanilla, spice on the palate; Continue reading “Columbia Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley 2013”
Category: Tasting Notes
Mark West California Pinot Noir 2013
Mark West California Pinot Noir 2013: Ruby color; cherry, berry, spice nose; cherry, hint of strawberry, oak; good acidity, light in the mouth, light tannin. Continue reading “Mark West California Pinot Noir 2013”
Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011
Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011: Deep purple color; vividly delightful nose of raspberry and strawberry jam, dried flowers; Continue reading “Domaine de la Côte de l’Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011”
Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008
Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008: Dark color; raspberry, cherry nose; raspberry, cherry, ripe plum, black olive, mocha, oak on the palate; Continue reading “Fattoria San Pancrazio Tommaso Masti Toscana Merlot 2008”
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013: Dark ruby color; blackberry, cassis nose; very plush, fleshy on the palate, plum, cherry, berry, chocolate; Continue reading “J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013”
Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne NV
Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne NV: Fresh, light, crisp with fizzy aplenty; pear, apricot, citrus, baked bread, tasty minerality, very dry with nice acidity; Continue reading “Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne NV”
Tait Wines The Ball Buster Barossa Valley 2012
Tait Wines The Ball Buster Barossa Valley 2012: Deep black-purple color; plum, creme de cassis nose; big blackberry burst on the attack, Continue reading “Tait Wines The Ball Buster Barossa Valley 2012”
Charles Krug Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Charles Krug Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012: Inky dark maroon; blackberry, vanilla nose; blackberry, abundant blackcurrant tang, cherry; Continue reading “Charles Krug Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2012”
Perrin & Fils Gigondas La Gille 2010
Perrin & Fils Gigondas La Gille 2010. Intense, dark ruby color; delightful dark cherry, red currant nose; Continue reading “Perrin & Fils Gigondas La Gille 2010”
Erath Oregon Pinot Noir 2013
Erath Oregon Pinot Noir 2013: Light ruby color; whiff of raspberry, cherry on the nose; raspberry, spice, some tart berry, tingle of tang, chip of chocolate. Continue reading “Erath Oregon Pinot Noir 2013”