Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012: Garnet color; restrained nose; raspberry, blackberry, dark cherry, Continue reading “Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012”
Category: Tasting Notes
Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV
Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV: Light yellow color; light honey nose; very persistent bubbles, Continue reading “Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut St. Hilaire NV”
Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012
Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012: Ruby color; vivid, very pleasing nose; juicy dark cherry, plum, licorice, raspberry, spice; Continue reading “Ridgeback The Lion Hound Red 2012”
One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009: Intense crimson color; berries, vanilla nose; blackberry, black cherry, pinch of prune, Continue reading “One Atlas Peak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009”
Equis Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Lises 2011
Equis Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Lises 2011: Inky color; bacon, minerals nose; vivid black berries, Continue reading “Equis Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Lises 2011”
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2009
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2009: Dark garnet-ruby color; some coffee and bramble on the subdued nose; Continue reading “Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2009”
Robert Mondavi Private Selection California Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast 2014
Robert Mondavi Private Selection California Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast 2014: Very light gold-green color; lime, grapefruit nose; Continue reading “Robert Mondavi Private Selection California Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast 2014”
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012: Very dark color; diffident nose; black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, Continue reading “Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012”
Franciscan Estate Equilibrium White Wine 2014
Franciscan Estate Equilibrium White Wine 2014: Very pale straw-gold with stars of tiny bubbles clinging to the glass; Continue reading “Franciscan Estate Equilibrium White Wine 2014”
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2011
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2011: Dark maroon-red color; wonderfully intense nose of cherry, sweet spices, mint; Continue reading “Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2011”