Medium yellow-gold; citrus, pineapple, flowers on the nose; citrus, white fruits, slight oxidation/nutty effect on the palate. Continue reading “Herdade do Rocim Mariana Vinho Branco White Wine 2017”
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Wine carbs
Bitter news wine lovers must face: wine has carbohydrates. Carbohydrates produce calories. If you contemplate dieting, counting carbs/calories is part of the deal. Continue reading “Wine carbs”
La Crema 40th Anniversary Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2018
Pale ruby color; raspberry, cedar, cherry on the nose; black cherry, plum, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “La Crema 40th Anniversary Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, Sonoma County 2018”
Gaja Ca’Marcanda Promis Tuscana IGT 2012
Deep ruby-garnet color; dark berries, sandalwood, cherry on the nose; blackberry, cherry, plum, chocolate, redcurrant, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Gaja Ca’Marcanda Promis Tuscana IGT 2012”
Old-new world wine
Visit with almost any wine vine grower and they will tell you climate change is indisputably real. And it is both a bad thing and a good thing—depending on where your vineyard is located. Continue reading “Old-new world wine”
Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns 2017
Deep ruby color; plum, strawberry, spice, red flowers on the nose; raspberry, strawberry, plum, cherry, green tea, meat, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns 2017”
Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2015
Pale-medium ruby color; red cherry, plum crushed stone, rose petals on the nose; raspberry, cherry, cranberry, cinnamon, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2015”
Summit Lake Emily Kestrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 2016
Deep ruby-purple color; plum, cherry, tobacco leaf on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, baked plum, black fruits, black pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Summit Lake Emily Kestrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 2016”
Tannins
Wine tannins are the little girl with the curl. When they are good, they are very good indeed. But when they are bad they are horrid. Continue reading “Tannins”
Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine, Napa Valley 2016
Deep ruby-purple color; blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, violets, sage on the nose; cherry, blackberry, blueberry, plum, baling spice on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine, Napa Valley 2016”