Deep purple color; blackberry, blueberry, plum on the nose; plum, black cherry, blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, herb on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Petite Sirah Napa Valley 2017”
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Variety and varietal
Wine terms: variety and varietal. What do they mean? Easy answer: variety is a noun. Varietal is an adjective. Continue reading “Variety and varietal”
Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Guarnaccio Perricone, Sicila DOC 2017
Deep purple color; blackberry, dark cherry, blueberry on the nose; black cherry, blueberry, plum, chocolate, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Guarnaccio Perricone, Sicila DOC 2017”
Jezreel Valley Winery Nahalal, Galilee, Israel 2018
Deep ruby color; plum, blueberry, cherry on the nose; plum, cherry, blueberry, cranberry, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Jezreel Valley Winery Nahalal, Galilee, Israel 2018”
Bodega Colomé Auténtico Malbec, Valle Calchaquí, Salta, Argentina 2018
Deep purple color; cherry, blackberry, plum, spice on the nose; plum, black cherry, blackberry, spice, cassis, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Bodega Colomé Auténtico Malbec, Valle Calchaquí, Salta, Argentina 2018”
Chalk Hill Estate Red 2017
Deep purple color; blackberry, plum, chocolate, anise, tobacco on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, redcurrant, chocolate, leather, vanilla, chalk notes, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Chalk Hill Estate Red 2017”
Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, dark fruit, blueberry, spice on the nose; black cherry, plum, dark fruits, blackcurrant, oak, tobacco, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2018”
Wine body
Wine body. What does “body” mean and how does it affect your appreciation of a wine? Continue reading “Wine body”
Siduri Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton 2016
Medium ruby color; black cherry, redcurrant, raspberry, spice, whiff of smoke from barely smoldering forest floor on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, licorice, earthiness on the palate. Continue reading “Siduri Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton 2016”
Beaulieu Vineyard BV Carneros Chardonnay 2018
Medium gold color; yellow apple, pineapple, fig on the nose; apple, lemon, citrus, pear, honeydew melon, soft oak, butter on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard BV Carneros Chardonnay 2018”