Most wines are ready to drink as soon as you get home from the store. Many—especially in the $12-$25 range—do not improve with bottle age. But what about those that grow wonderful with time? Continue reading “Aging wine”
Tag: wine and food pairing
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG 2015
Deep purple color; floral nose, rose hips, violets, cherry, blackcurrant on the nose; blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry, some earth and leather, herbs, black pepper, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Marchesi de Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG 2015”
Two Hands Angels’ Share Shiraz, McLaren Vale 2018
Medium purple color; blueberry, plum on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, plum, black cherry, raspberry, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Two Hands Angels’ Share Shiraz, McLaren Vale 2018”
Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé
Medium copper color; Granny Smith apple, lemon zest on the nose; lemon, citrus, strawberry, Granny Smith on the palate. Continue reading “Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé”
P+S Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Duoro 2017
Deep purple color; black fruits, blueberry, opulent nose; black fruits, blueberry, blackcurrant, plum on the palate. Continue reading “P+S Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Duoro 2017”
Fort Ross Winery Sea Slopes Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017
Deep gold color; lemon, grapefruit, honeysuckle, bread on the nose; peach, golden delicious apple, apricot, lemon meringue on the palate. Continue reading “Fort Ross Winery Sea Slopes Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017”
Champagne Delamotte Rosé NV
Deep salmon-copper color; cherry, bread yeast on delicate nose; red berry, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, chalky minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Delamotte Rosé NV”
Mi Sueño Winery Syrah, Napa Valley 2015
Deep purple color; dark fruit, espresso, vanilla, cassis, leather on the nose; dark cherry, blueberry, plum, milk chocolate, vanilla, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Mi Sueño Winery Syrah, Napa Valley 2015”
Siduri Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard, Eola—Amity Hills 2016
Pale ruby color; cherry, cranberry, dark fruits, forest floor on the nose; cherry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard, Eola—Amity Hills 2016”
Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Reserve Blanc 2017
Pale gold color; peach, tangerine, orange, apricot on very vivid nose; tangersine, peach, lemon-lime, Mandarine orange, apricot, pear, melon on the palate. Continue reading “Les Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Reserve Blanc 2017”