Medium gold color; green apple, peach, mango on the nose; tangerine, green apple, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Hilmy Cellars Viognier, Texas 2015”
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Wine costs
Many factors go into wine cost. The odious three-tier system (wine producer–wholesaler–retailer) does its price-inflating thing, but so do multiple decisions that influence your wine experience. Continue reading “Wine costs”
4.0 Cellars Lavender Skies Texas Red Wine 2017
Deep purple color; red berries, black berry bramble, tobacco, baking spice on the nose; cherry, dark cherry, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, rhubarb on the palate. Continue reading “4.0 Cellars Lavender Skies Texas Red Wine 2017”
Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, plum, cassis, fig, meat hints on the nose; black cherry, black currant, blackberry, spice, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016”
William Chris Mary Ruth White Wine, Texas 2018
Pale straw color; honeysuckle, jasmine, orange blossom on delicate nose; white peach, Meyer lemon, apple, mandarin orange, grapefruit, pear, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “William Chris Mary Ruth White Wine, Texas 2018”
Feudo Principi di Butera Nero d’Avola, Sicilia IGT 2014
Deep ruby color; black berries, forest floor/earth on the nose; black cherry, black plum, tobacco, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Feudo Principi di Butera Nero d’Avola, Sicilia IGT 2014”
Flavors-aromas
Wine professionals split aromas and flavors into three different categories: primary, secondary, tertiary. What do those terms mean? Continue reading “Flavors-aromas”
Lost Draw Cellars Sangiovese, Texas 2017
Medium garnet color; cherry, red berries, sun-dried tomato on the nose; cherry, red currant, raspberry, sweet balsamic on the palate. Continue reading “Lost Draw Cellars Sangiovese, Texas 2017”
Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley 2017
Medium straw color; green apple, jasmine, white peach, lemon zest, flowers on the nose; green apple, white peach, apricot, lemon-lime, grapefruit, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley 2017”
McPherson Cellars Albariño, Texas 2017
Pale yellow color; mango, peach, pear, lemon on the nose; honeydew, apple, peach, lemon, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “McPherson Cellars Albariño, Texas 2017”