Famille Perrin Luberon La Vieille Ferme Reserve Sparkling Blanc

Pale gold color; peach-pear, lemon, citrus, yellow apple, bread yeast/brioche, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Famille Perrin Luberon La Vieille Ferme Reserve Sparkling Blanc”

Tenuta L’Impostino Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC 2017

Dark ruby-garnet color; black cherry, blueberry, roasted tomato, raspberry, plum, blackberry, cranberry, mint, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta L’Impostino Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC 2017”

Barton & Guestier Les Petites Parcelles Vouvray 2021

Pale straw color; white flowers, grapefruit, lemon, pear, peach, pineapple, melon, honey, minerals on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Barton & Guestier Les Petites Parcelles Vouvray 2021”

Hahn Family Wines Appellation Series GSM, Arroyo Seco 2021

Deep ruby color; raspberry, tart cherry, blueberry, blackberry, black plum, cinnamon, white pepper, minerals/crushed rock on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Hahn Family Wines Appellation Series GSM, Arroyo Seco 2021”

Tenute Rubino Palombara Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy DOC, 2019

Deep garnet color; dark fruits, blackberry jam, plum, cherry, strawberry, licorice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenute Rubino Palombara Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy DOC, 2019”

Pinot noir, chardonnay blends 8-31-2022

Many great wines are blends. Red Bordeaux is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and a smattering of other reds. Southern Rhône GSM wines are grenache, syrah, mourvèdre blends. In whites, sauvignon blanc and semillon enjoy a classic marriage. Continue reading “Pinot noir, chardonnay blends 8-31-2022”

Italian classification system 8-24-2022

Buying wine can be intimidating. How do you know if the wine is any good without buying a bottle and tasting it? Wine critics may help, but not all wines have a current score and you may find descriptors are just gobbledygook. Continue reading “Italian classification system 8-24-2022”