Deep gold-yellow color, very tiny bubbles; light citrus-green apple nose; light body, zingy acidity (the best feature), lemon, pear on the palate, creamy ripe pear finish with touch of tartness at the very end—a tart exit is common with cavas. Continue reading “Vilarnau Brut Cava NV”
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Castello Vicchiomaggio San Jacopo Chianti Classico 2013
Beautiful garnet color; cherry, plum nose; dense in the mouth, sour cherry, plum, raspberry-strawberry on the palate; Continue reading “Castello Vicchiomaggio San Jacopo Chianti Classico 2013”
Ponzi Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2015
Lovely rose-salmon color; strawberry, lemon thyme, rose petals on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, apple, bit of Bing cherry and wild honey on the palate; Continue reading “Ponzi Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2015”
Stemmari Grillo Sicilia 2014
Pale straw yellow color; tropical fruit, mango, white flowers on the nose; bright, fresh fruit, lemon, green apple on the palate; Continue reading “Stemmari Grillo Sicilia 2014”
Taittinger Nocturne Champagne City Lights Sec NV
Pale gold color; whiff of peach on light nose; peach, apple, raisin on the palate. Continue reading “Taittinger Nocturne Champagne City Lights Sec NV”
Wild Horse Chardonnay Central Coast 2014
Shiny golden color; green apple, citrus nose; light body with citrus, lemon, green apple, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Wild Horse Chardonnay Central Coast 2014”
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Willamette Valley Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir 2015
Rosy-pink color; strawberry on the nose; watermelon, strawberry, tangerine on the palate. Very dry, medium body, nice acidity, hint of sour cherry on the finish, at least on the first pour—it mellows with some air time. Very clean. Substantive rosé, not a soda pop wannabe wine (the opposite, in fact). Continue reading “Willamette Valley Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir 2015”
Ponzi Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve Willamette Valley 2012
Light yellow-gold color; peach, some honey on the nose; medium body with peach, nectarine, white fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Ponzi Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve Willamette Valley 2012”
Rotari Rosé Trento Talento NV
Light pink-salmon color; very subtle strawberry, floral nose; strawberry, cherry, peach, bright fruit, yeasty, delicate on the palate with vibrant and persistent perlage (bubbles/effervescence), superb acidity; superb quality-to-price sparkling wine from Italy. Continue reading “Rotari Rosé Trento Talento NV”