Pale ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, red fruits, smoke, grapey on the nose; strawberry, pomegranate, balsamic notes on the palate. Continue reading “Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2020”
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L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; French oak, dark and red fruits, blackberry, cedar, pencil lead, black tea, baking spice on the nose; flavors repeat the aromatics; dark cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2018”
Sosie Pinot Noir, Spring Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, vanilla, clove, earth on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, strawberry, saline, earth on the palate. Continue reading “Sosie Pinot Noir, Spring Hill Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2019”
Apaltagua Reserva Malbec, Maule Valley Estate Grown 2021
Medium purple color; red plum, blackberry, cherry on the nose; plum, cherry, strawberry, blackberry, tobacco, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Apaltagua Reserva Malbec, Maule Valley Estate Grown 2021”
Casa Relvas São Miguel Do Sul Tinto 2018
Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackcurrant, chocolate, flowers on the nose; black cherry, black plum, blackberry, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Casa Relvas São Miguel Do Sul Tinto 2018”
Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja 2013
Deep ruby-garnet color; cherry, cedar, tobacco on the nose; cherry, blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, black olives, mocha, earth, vanilla, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja 2013”
Riva Leone Barbaresco DOCG 2017
Pale garnet color; cherry, pomegranate, rose hip, leather, earth on the nose; sour cherry, black tea, cranberry, almonds, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Riva Leone Barbaresco DOCG 2017”
What is wine? 2-15-2023
What is wine? For many, that question was answered thousands of years ago. Wine is grape juice after yeast converts its sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Continue reading “What is wine? 2-15-2023”
Champagne’s rise 2-8-2023
The land was sheep country, too far north for grapes. The local wine was mediocre, pawned off to roughhewn wool buyers or consumed by locals as vin de table. Continue reading “Champagne’s rise 2-8-2023”
Lanson Champagne Le Black Label Brut NV
Medium gold color; apple, pear, lemon, brioche on the nose; apple, red fruit, lemon, grapefruit, white peach, almond on the palate. Continue reading “Lanson Champagne Le Black Label Brut NV”