Very pale amber-orange color; orange perfúm, white peach on the nose; white peach, apricot, summer fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Maris, Orange Wine made with Certified Organic Grapes 2021”
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Kono Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2021
Pale straw color; grapefruit, citrus, lime, green apple, grass on the nose; grapefruit, lemon-lime, green apple, pear, passion fruit on the palate. Continue reading “Kono Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2021”
Bonterra The McNab, McNab Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino County 2020
Deep ruby color; blackcurrant, cherry, fig, chocolate on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant, plum, chocolate, mint, toast on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra The McNab, McNab Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino County 2020”
Wine questions answered 3-8-2023
Answers to whimsical wine questions. Continue reading “Wine questions answered 3-8-2023”
Gérard Bertrand An 825 Crémant de Limoux Brut Rosé 2020
Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry, apple, bread on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, apple on the palate. Continue reading “Gérard Bertrand An 825 Crémant de Limoux Brut Rosé 2020”
Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2018
Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2018: Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, oak toast, cedar, violets on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, raspberry, licorice, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2018”
Berger Grüner Veltliner 2020
Pale straw color; pear, yellow apple, pepper on the nose; lemon-lime, yellow and green apple, grapefruit, citrus, flint, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Berger Grüner Veltliner 2020”
Fetzer Monterey Shaley Loam Gewürztraminer 2019
Medium gold color; orange blossom, honeysuckle, lychee, peach, pear, apricot on the nose; honey, peach, orange, apricot, pear, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Fetzer Monterey Shaley Loam Gewürztraminer 2019”
Bodegas Martín Códax Albariño, Rías Baixas 2020
Medium straw color; grapefruit, lemon-lime, white flowers on the nose; grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, pear, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Martín Códax Albariño, Rías Baixas 2020”
Finally, rain in California wine country 3-1-2023
After suffering desiccating drought for years, California found itself awash in alluvian floods in 2023. The state that produces almost 90 percent of U.S. wine is almost 170 percent ahead of normal precipitation. Continue reading “Finally, rain in California wine country 3-1-2023”