Many steps and decisions went into making the wine you will enjoy tonight. This week and the following eight weeks, we visit the magical journey from soil and sunshine to the sublime liquid you enjoy. Continue reading “Making wine Part 1–Land”
Tag: wine tasting descriptors
Frank Family Vineyards Rouge, Carneros, Napa Valley 2016
Striking deep pink-ruby color; cherry, rose petals on the nose; cranberry, bing cherry, raspberry, nutmeg, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Frank Family Vineyards Rouge, Carneros, Napa Valley 2016”
Miles Finest Doce Madeira Rich
Deep amber color; dried fruits, marmalade, toffee, oak on the nose; caramel, raisins, dried apricot, honey on the palate. Continue reading “Miles Finest Doce Madeira Rich”
Anna de Codorníu Brut Rosé NV
Deep copper color; cherry, strawberry, bread yeast on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, green apple, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Anna de Codorníu Brut Rosé NV”
Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige DOC, Sudtirol 2017
Pale gold color; lemon, peach, banana, honeysuckle, wet rock on the nose; peach, lemon-lime zest, banana, tangerine, honeydew melon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige DOC, Sudtirol 2017”
Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry Extra Dry White Porto
Pale straw color; white fruit, apricot, yellow apple, oak hints on the nose; apricot, yellow apple, peach, citrus, lemon, almond, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry Extra Dry White Porto”
Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2015
Very deep purple color; black cherry, cassis, plum, rosemary, smoke on intense, polished nose; cherry, black cherry, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, mint on the palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2015”
Alcohol by volume
There is a lot of information on a wine label. Some of it germane: producer, grape variety or type of wine, vintage. Continue reading “Alcohol by volume”
Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel 2018
Deep ruby color; blackberry, boysenberry, vanilla, tea, spice on the nose; blackberry, plum, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, fig, vanilla, licorice, chocolate, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel 2018”
Stags’ Leap Viognier, Napa Valley 2016
Medium gold color; peach, honeysuckle, flowers on the nose; citrus, peach, tangerine, Meyer lemon, lime, apricot, stone fruit, pink grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Viognier, Napa Valley 2016”