Light yellow color; flowers, jasmine, peach on the nose; peach, citrus, pineapple, lychee on the palate.
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Halloween
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Naveran Brut Nature Vintage Cava 2013
Light yellow color with hint of copper; lime, citrus, bread on the nose; citrus, grapefruit, tangerine, spice on the palate.
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B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Label 2014
Ruby color; cherry, mint, violets, cranberry on nicely assertive nose; dark cherry, plum, blackberry, caramel, mocha, cedar on the palate.
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J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2013
Nice ruby color with translucence; cherry, raspberry on light nose; cherry, cranberry, raspberry, plum on the palate.
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Champagne Palmer & Co. Rosé Réserve NV
Lovely, bright rose-pink color; red berries, strawberry, flowers, bread, cut grass on the nose; vivid red fruit, red berries on the palate.
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Chloe Rosé Monterey County 2015
Delicate pink color (the winery says “ballet-slipper pink”); watermelon, strawberry on the nose; raspberry, watermelon, cherry, strawberry on the palate. Continue reading “Chloe Rosé Monterey County 2015”
Bodegas Vega de Yuso Tres Matas Vendimia Seleccionada, Ribera del Duero 2009
Very dark, inky garnet color; intense, complex red and black fruits, almonds, mulberry on the nose; sour cherry, blackberry, beef, cedar, tobacco on the palate.
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Château Fonbadet, Pauillac 2012
Dense ruby color; cherry, blackcurrant on the nose; blackcurrant, black cherry, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Château Fonbadet, Pauillac 2012”
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet sauvignon is the progeny of two grapes—one inky black, the other white and fabulous with food. Their child became the most successful red wine grape of all time. Continue reading “Cabernet Sauvignon”