Medium purple color; raspberry, brambly fruits, rocks, leather, lavender on the nose; ripe raspberry, blueberry, black cherry, plum, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012”
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Smoking Loon Steelbird Rosé 2018
Deep salmon-pink color; strawberry, cantaloupe, honeysuckle, flowers on the nose; strawberry, apricot, cherry on the palate. Continue reading “Smoking Loon Steelbird Rosé 2018”
Bonterra The McNab, McNab Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino County 2014
Deep ruby color; cherry, boysenberry, cassis, plum, tobacco on the nose; raspberry, black cherry, plum, blackcurrant on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra The McNab, McNab Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino County 2014”
Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015
Deep ruby color; blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, plum on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, vanilla, oak spice, vanilla, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015”
CVNE Viña Real Rosado, Rioja 2018
Deep salmon-rose color; peach, apricot, flowers on the nose; peach, strawberry, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “CVNE Viña Real Rosado, Rioja 2018”
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza 2015
Medium purple color; blackberry, plum, oak on the nose; ripe blackberry, plum, cocoa, blackcurrant bite on the palate. Continue reading “Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza 2015”
Wine faults #2
Second week of our trepidatious venture into the Stygian world of wine flaws. Continue reading “Wine faults #2”
Dobbes Family Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Quailhurst Vineyard 2017
Medium copper-salmon color; strawberry, raspberry, rose petals, peach, sweet herbs on the nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading “Dobbes Family Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Quailhurst Vineyard 2017”
A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir 2015
Pale-medium ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, plum, clove on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, minerals, spices on the palate. Continue reading “A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir 2015”
Pomar Junction Vineyard Sidetrack White NV
Medium gold color; honeysuckle, peach, lemon, orange blossom on the nose; white peach, pear, tangerine, tropical fruits on the palate. Continue reading “Pomar Junction Vineyard Sidetrack White NV”