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”
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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”
Vietti Nebbiolo Perbacco, Langhe DOC 2018
Deep ruby color; cherry, rose petal, menthol, tar on the nose; cherry, raspberry, tobacco, black tea, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Vietti Nebbiolo Perbacco, Langhe DOC 2018”