Inky dark purple, almost opaque color; chocolate, blackberry, spice on the nose; sweet cherry, blackberry, plum, boysenberry, chocolate, blackcurrant tang and gunflint minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine du Théron Cuvée Prestige Malbec, Cahors AOP 2011”
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Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne
Yellow with greenish tint color; pear, citrus, lemon on the nose; pear, lemon, yellow apple, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne”
Toad Hollow Vineyards Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino County 2015
Light gold color; mango, melon, pineapple on the nose; melon, yellow apple, apricot, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Toad Hollow Vineyards Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino County 2015”
Capitalization
Wine drives newspaper editors crazy. Continue reading “Capitalization”
DiCello Prosecco DOC NV
Greenish-gold color; pear, green apple on the nose; pear, white peach, apple on the palate. Continue reading “DiCello Prosecco DOC NV”
Kaiken Terroir Series Torrontés 2015
Gold color with hint of green; apricot, orange, honey, citrus on delightful nose; apricot, grapefruit, orange, lemon-lime, tropical fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Kaiken Terroir Series Torrontés 2015”
Minerality
When wine writers write about “minerality,” what in heck are they writing about? Continue reading “Minerality”
Viña Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley 2013
Inky-dark ruby color; red fruits, nutmeg on the nose; concentrated dark cherry, plum, red and black currant, raspberry, mocha, mint on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley 2013”
Renicci ‘Il Rosso di Renicci’ Toscana 2008
Ruby color with some translucence; red currant, dark cherry, spice on the nose; black cherry, plum, grilled tomato, raspberry, blackberry, leather, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Renicci ‘Il Rosso di Renicci’ Toscana 2008”
Franciscan Estate Equilibrium Napa Valley White 2015
Very light yellow-straw color; apricot, melon, honeysuckle on the nose; peach, pear, mango, nice citrus notes, drop of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Franciscan Estate Equilibrium Napa Valley White 2015”