Pale-medium ruby color; fresh red berries, smoke, raspberry, earth, forest floor on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, plum, oak toast, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “MacPhail The Flyer Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2016”
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Provenance Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 2016
Medium yellow color; citrus, mango, hint of lavender and grass on the nose; grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, lemon grass, white peach, vanilla hint on the palate. Continue reading “Provenance Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 2016”
Alamos Malbec Mendoza 2015
Medium purple color; plum, boysenberry, tobacco leaf on the nose; plum, dark cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, some blackberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Alamos Malbec Mendoza 2015”
Bonterra The Butler Single Vineyard Cuvée 2014
Deep ruby color; blackberry, black fruit, tobacco, spice on the nose; black fruits, blueberry, plum, black cherry, strawberry, tobacco, cedar, oak spice, milk chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra The Butler Single Vineyard Cuvée 2014”
Ruffino Prosecco Extra Dry DOC
Medium straw color; apple, pear, melon on the nose; green apple, honeydew melon, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Ruffino Prosecco Extra Dry DOC”
Renicci di Stefano Cialli Sangiovese Toscana 2007
Deep garnet color; cherry, sun-dried tomato on the nose; rich cherry, roasted tomato, balsamic, ripe red plum, strawberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Renicci di Stefano Cialli Sangiovese Toscana 2007”
Wine aging (1)
Most wines are made for immediate consumption; some wines benefit from bottle aging. What’s the difference? Continue reading “Wine aging (1)”
1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel-Aged Gold Rush Red 2016
Deep ruby color; cherry, red and black berries on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, hint of mint on the palate. Continue reading “1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel-Aged Gold Rush Red 2016”
Cosentino Winery Cigar Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Deep ruby color; blackberry jam, brown sugar, coffee, mocha, smoke on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, mocha, oak char on the palate. Continue reading “Cosentino Winery Cigar Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2016”
Varozza Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena 2010
Deep ruby color; cherry, cedar, blackberry on the nose; black cherry, subdued blackcurrant (after eight years), plum, raspberry, dark chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Varozza Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena 2010”