Deep ruby-garnet color; black cherry, blackberry, black plum, raspberry, red fruit compote, dark chocolate, violets, fennel/licorice, forest floor, earth, oak spice, thyme on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Symington Quinta do Vesuvio Pombal do Vesuvio, Douro 2022”
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Portlandia Pinot Noir Oregon 2022
Medium ruby-garnet color; red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, blackberry cobbler, cranberry, violets, black tea, savory herbs, baking spices on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Portlandia Pinot Noir Oregon 2022”
Sealionne Wines Kilig Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge AVA 2022
Medium ruby-garnet color; cherry, raspberry, sour cherry, peppercorn, baking spices, rose petals, cedar, sage on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Sealionne Wines Kilig Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge AVA 2022”
Ironstone Vineyards Obsession Symphony 2023
Pale straw color; peach, pineapple, apricot, lychee, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, orange blossom, ginger on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ironstone Vineyards Obsession Symphony 2023”
Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC 2022
Pale gold-green tint color; yellow apple, peach, apricot, nectarine, stone fruits, lilt of lemon, hint of honey, almond, wild flowers, saline-minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC 2022”
Rex Hill Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022
Medium ruby color; raspberry, cherry, cranberry, blackberry, plum, vanilla, mocha, black tea on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rex Hill Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022”
Stewart Cellars Tartan Napa Valley Red Wine 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, strawberry rhubarb, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, vanilla, chocolate, oak, cedar, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stewart Cellars Tartan Napa Valley Red Wine 2021”
Ernesto Catena Vineyards Ánimal Natural Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2023
Deep ruby color; cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, mint, vanilla, cocoa, oak spice, flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ernesto Catena Vineyards Ánimal Natural Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2023”
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Thirty Eight Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Jahant AVA, Lodi 2020
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, raspberry, star anise, fig, chocolate, graphite, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Thirty Eight Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Jahant AVA, Lodi 2020”
Controversial wine review terms 9-16-2025
Wine writers freely admit that trying to describe how a wine tastes is the classic “like dancing about architecture” folly. But amid the thousands of wine choices, people still want guidance. Even if the guidance has flaws, it still beats the “even a blind squirrel can find a nut sometimes” method. Continue reading “Controversial wine review terms 9-16-2025”