Deep garnet color; cherry, pomegranate, spice, cedar on the nose; sweet cherry, plum, blackberry, leather, toast, Rutherford dust, cocoa powder, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Peju Province Winery Merlot, Napa Valley 2016”
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L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley 2018
L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley 2018: Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, raspberry, cedar on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, plum, coffee, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley 2018”
The Paring Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley 2018
Medium purple color; blackberry, violets, black pepper, smoke on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, plum, ripe dark fruits, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “The Paring Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley 2018”
Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut, Anderson Valley 2015
Deep gold color; golden apple, hazelnut, clove, brioche on the nose; pear, baked green apple, lemon, fresh bread on the palate. Continue reading “Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut, Anderson Valley 2015”
Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, fig, cedar, dill, vanilla, smoke on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, vanilla, oak, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010”
Cru Beaujolais 3-2-2022
Beaujolais is a lovely French region sandwiched between Burgundy and Lyon. Last century, it was known for its kitschy, flash-in-the-pan plonk—Beaujolais nouveau. Today, it is known for being the next big thing in quality wine. Such are vino’s vicissitudes. Continue reading “Cru Beaujolais 3-2-2022”
Viu Manent Secreto Malbec, Valle de Colchagua, Chile 2019
Deep ruby color; red plum, blackberry, cherry, violets on the nose; blackberry, plum, dark cherry, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Viu Manent Secreto Malbec, Valle de Colchagua, Chile 2019”
L’Ecole No. 41 Semillon, Columbia Valley 2019
Pale gold color; lemon, apple, honeysuckle, orange blossom, fig, lanolin on the nose; pear, yellow peach, apple, lemon-lime, honeydew melon, honeycomb-beeswax on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Semillon, Columbia Valley 2019”
Hammeken Cellars Gotas de Mar Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020
Pale gold color; citrus, peach, white flowers on the nose; lemon-lime, peach, pear, apple, minerality-saline on the palate. Continue reading “Hammeken Cellars Gotas de Mar Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2020”
Tabor Hill Winery Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore NV
Deep ruby color; dark red fruit, oak, tobacco, bell pepper on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, dark cherry, ripe plum, pepper, smoke, oak spice, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Tabor Hill Winery Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore NV”