What makes a wine sweet and what makes a wine taste sweet? As you might expect in the convoluted world of wine, the two are not the same. In the wine world, things are not always what they seem. Continue reading “Perceived sweetness in wine 8-6-2025”
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Gary Farrell Rochioli Vineyard “Honoring a Legend” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2022
Medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, redcurrant cranberry, sage, rose petals, lavender, cinnamon, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Gary Farrell Rochioli Vineyard “Honoring a Legend” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2022”
Domaine St. Laurent Estate Pinot Noir, Block One, Rogue Valley, Oregon 2022
Light-medium ruby color; Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, light oak, caramel, clove, cinnamon on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Domaine St. Laurent Estate Pinot Noir, Block One, Rogue Valley, Oregon 2022”
Château Maris La Touge 2019
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum, blueberry, touch of spice, cedar, garrigue on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Maris La Touge 2019”
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley 2022
Deep ruby color; black cherry, redcurrant, plum, raspberry, chocolate, licorice, baking spices on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley 2022”
La Mascota Vineyards Unánime Chardonnay, Argentina 2022
Medium gold color; pineapple, mango, peach, pear, lemon-lime, green apple, oak, caramel, butter, vanilla, nutmeg, sweet spice, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “La Mascota Vineyards Unánime Chardonnay, Argentina 2022”
Château Olivier Grand Cru Classé de Graves Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2020
Medium yellow-straw color; green apple, lemon-lime, gooseberry, lemongrass, pineapple, honey, white peach, pastry, oak, white flowers, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Château Olivier Grand Cru Classé de Graves Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2020”
Tenuta di Arceno Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana IGT 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, dried cranberry, chocolate, white pepper, sweet spices on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Tenuta di Arceno Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana IGT 2021”
The Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Premier, Livermore Valley 2021
Deep ruby color; dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, plum, blackcurrant, bell pepper, sweet tobacco, cedar, baking spice, chocolate on the nose and palate. Continue reading “The Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Premier, Livermore Valley 2021”
Textbook Vineyards Page Turner Proprietary Red Wine, Oakville, Napa Valley, The Pey Family 2022
Deep ruby color; vibrant blue fruit; blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, plum, boysenberry, baking spices, chocolate, vanilla, clove on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Textbook Vineyards Page Turner Proprietary Red Wine, Oakville, Napa Valley, The Pey Family 2022”