Medium straw-gold color; peach, nectarine, citrus, melon, beeswax, white flowers on the nose; peach, pear, apricot, tangerine, lemon, white almond, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Gioacchino Garofoli Macrina Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classsico Superiore DOC 2019”
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Science vs. tasting notes
Wine tasting descriptions, whether by wine pros or the supercilious jerk next to you in the wine bar, are a fertile field for bloviating blather. Truth is, there is hard evidence we all taste things differently. God made us that way. Continue reading “Science vs. tasting notes”
Sipp Mack Vins d’Alsace
This is a different format from my usual tasting notes. VinsAlsace organized a series of virtual tastings with wine professionals around the world. In the first session, four white wines from the Sipp Mack winery were tasted. Continue reading “Sipp Mack Vins d’Alsace”
Chehalem Rosé of Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley 2020
Pale-medium copper color; red grapefruit, watermelon, strawberry, white flowers on the nose; strawberry, red grapefruit, cherry, raspberry, hint of minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Chehalem Rosé of Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley 2020”
B.R. Cohn Silver Label Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 2018
Deep straw color; citrus, gooseberry, lemongrass on the nose; lemon-lime, grapefruit, passionfruit, melon, tropical fruit on the palate. Continue reading “B.R. Cohn Silver Label Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 2018”
Noble Vines Collection 515 Select Rosé, Central Coast 2020
Pale salmon-copper color; strawberry, peach, cotton candy, blood orange on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, raspberry, Meyer lemon, lime, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Noble Vines Collection 515 Select Rosé, Central Coast 2020”
Morgan Chardonnay Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands 2018
Medium gold color; yellow apple, pear, buttery toast on the nose; yellow apple, pear, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, vanilla, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Morgan Chardonnay Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands 2018”
Duca di Salaparuta Corvo Grillo, Sicilia DOC 2020
Medium gold color; citrus, lemon, peach, white flowers on the nose; lemon, grapefruit, green apple, mandarin orange, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Duca di Salaparuta Corvo Grillo, Sicilia DOC 2020”
Duca di Salaparuta Corvo Colomba Platino Nero d’Avola 2018
Medium ruby color; black cherry, plum, leather, red flowers on the nose; black cherry, black plum, raspberry, blackberry, raisins, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Duca di Salaparuta Corvo Colomba Platino Nero d’Avola 2018”
Bulk wine
Bulk wine gets a bad rap. It is associated with plonk in a box purchased by impoverished college students and parsimonious parents of the bride. Continue reading “Bulk wine”