Light-medium salmon color; cherry, watermelon on the nose; red cherry cola, watermelon, light strawberry, red grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Rosé (Pays d’Oc) 2016”
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Bodegas Terras Gauda Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2016
Pale straw color; melon, fresh-mown hay, banana, nectarine on the nose; banana, mandarine orange, pineapple, nectarine on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Terras Gauda Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2016”
Temperature
Hot days, cold nights—lodestone of quality wine. Continue reading “Temperature”
Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2014
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry on somewhat muted nose; red fruits, blackberry, plum, mocha, sweet oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2014”
Hacienda Zorita Abascal Reserva 2009
Deep ruby color; ripe red fruits, plum, blueberry, whiff of toasty oak on the nose; ripe cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant tang, plum, raisin on the palate. Continue reading “Hacienda Zorita Abascal Reserva 2009”
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2013
Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, raspberry; cedar on the nose; black cherry, red berries, coconut, plum, black currant tang on the palate. Continue reading “Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2013”
Château Minuty Côtes de Provence ‘M de Minuty’ Rosé 2016
Medium straw color; white peach, orange, strawberry on the nose; peach, orange, pink grapefruit, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Château Minuty Côtes de Provence ‘M de Minuty’ Rosé 2016”
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2016:
Brilliant cherry red-medium pink color; raspberry, red currant grapefruit on the nose; raspberry, red currant tang, strawberry, red fruits, citrus, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2016:”
Making rosé
The assertion rosé wine is only for summer sipping is despicable canard, but the belief is widely held and with Mother’s Day in four days and summer coming, we visit the four ways to create rosé. Continue reading “Making rosé”
Artesa Winery Carneros Pinot Noir 2014
Pale ruby color; bright red fruits, black cherry, raspberry on vivid nose; strawberry, cherry, plum, blueberry, caramel, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Artesa Winery Carneros Pinot Noir 2014”