Any red grape can rise to rosé. Continue reading “Types of rosé”
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Frei Brothers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2013
Dark purple-black color; cherry, cassis, dark fruits, chocolate on the nose; loads of almost-jammy black fruit, oak on the initial attack on the palate, but calms down nicely with a little air. Continue reading “Frei Brothers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2013”
Pike Road Pinot Gris 2015
Very light yellow color; lemon, passionfruit, pineapple nose; lemon, grapefruit, pineapple on the palate.
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Maison Nicolas Perrin Viognier 2014
Light yellow color; pear, peach on the nose; peach, mango, yellow apple, anise, dollop of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Maison Nicolas Perrin Viognier 2014”
Domaine Bousquet Reserve Tupungato Valley Malbec 2014
Dark violet color with magenta-tinge on the rim; blackberry, slice of spice and blackcurrant on the nose; blackberry, plum, some chocolate, black cherry/raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Reserve Tupungato Valley Malbec 2014”
Feudo Zirtari Rosso Sicilia 2012
Deep ruby color; red fruits, some spice on the nose; black cherry, black plum, redcurrant, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “Feudo Zirtari Rosso Sicilia 2012”
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Chardonnay 2015
Pale gold/lemon yellow color; citrus, pineapple on the nose; pear, apple on the palate. Continue reading “Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Chardonnay 2015”
Bodegas San Valero Particular Garnacha 2012
Dark red color; raspberry, cherry on the nose; concentrated red and black fruits, blackberry, dark cherry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas San Valero Particular Garnacha 2012”
Summer rosé
By the third week of this month it officially will be summer—the days of sunny shine and rosés. Continue reading “Summer rosé”
Tenute Lunelli Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso 201
Deep, inky purple-ruby color; dark red fruits on the nose; blackberry, strawberry, black cherry, plum, bare hint of vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Tenute Lunelli Ziggurat Montefalco Rosso 201”