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Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015
Pale yellow color; lemon, floral notes on the nose; lemon, green apple, apricot, pear, drip of honey on the palate.
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Chateau St. Jean Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay 2013
Light yellow color; citrus, peach on the nose; lemon, apricot, tangerine, citrus, peach, oak, vanilla on the palate.
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Qupé Syrah Central Coast 2013
Dark ruby color with some translucence; cherry, blackberry, violets on the nose; blackberry, red plum, black cherry black currant, pinch of pepper on the palate.
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Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2014
Rich gold-yellow color; tropical fruits, melon on the nose; orange, melon, pineapple, fig on the palate.
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Domaine du Tariquet Premières Grives Côtes de Gascone 2015
Gold-bronze color; peach, apricot on the nose; honey, peach, melon, apricot, lemon on the palate.
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Lindeman’s Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon South East Australia 2015
Cherry color with some translucence; black cherry, blackberry on the nose; black cherry, plum, spice, cola, blackcurrant, oak on the palate.
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Michael Mondavi Family Emblem Chardonnay Carneros 2015
Gold color; pineapple, melon on rich nose; melon, crisp apple, vanilla, hazelnut on the palate.
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Messina Hof Barrel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon Texas 2015
Dark ruby-purple color with some translucence; blackberry, cherry, plum on the nose; black cherry, blackberry, plum, some red currant tang on the palate.
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Wine lingo–descriptors
Over the next months, the column will intermittently visit wine lingo. This can be particularly helpful during final two months of the year when people indifferent to wine perk up for family feasts and holiday bonhomie. Continue reading “Wine lingo–descriptors”