Light-medium straw color; white peach, pineapple, passionfruit, citrus on the nose; white peach, yellow apple, pear, lemon, pink grapefruit, passionfruit, vanilla, slight oak note and beeswax on the palate. Continue reading “Lievland Old Vines Chenin Blanc, Paarl, South Africa 2020”
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Frères Couillaud Bernier Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire IGP 2018
Pale straw color; citrus, grapefruit on the nose; grapefruit, honeydew melon, pineapple, lemon, white pear, tangy citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Frères Couillaud Bernier Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire IGP 2018”
Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2020
Pale copper-salmon color; strawberry, lime, stone fruit on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, raspberry, key lime, pink grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2020”
Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2016
Deep ruby color; black cherry, cassis, plum, rosemary, smoke on polished nose; cherry, black cherry, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, mint on the palate. Continue reading “Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2016”
Golan Heights Winery Gilgal Sauvignon Blanc, Galilee 2019
Pale straw color; grapefruit, white peach, lemon zest, white flowers on the nose; grapefruit, tangerine, pear, peach, lemon-lime, guava, vanilla, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Golan Heights Winery Gilgal Sauvignon Blanc, Galilee 2019”
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2017
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, mint on the nose; dark cherry, dark fruits, plum, black currant tang, balsamic note; chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2017”
Domaine Bousquet Sauvignon Blanc, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2021
Medium straw color; lime, white peach, apple on the nose; white peach, lemon-lime, grapefruit, green apple, saline on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Sauvignon Blanc, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2021”
FEL Wines Chardonnay, Anderson Valley 2019
Pale gold color; green apple, pear, oak on the nose; green apple, pear, white peach, vanilla, lilt of Meyer lemon, baking spice, salinity on the palate. Continue reading “FEL Wines Chardonnay, Anderson Valley 2019”
Decanting do’s and don’ts
As veteran readers know, I am an advocate of decanting. But this is wine, so when it comes to how to decant and when to decant, things can get problematic. Some guidelines. Continue reading “Decanting do’s and don’ts”
Vietti Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne DOCG 2018
Deep ruby color; red and black fruits, blackcurrant, cherry, violets, tobacco on the nose; tart black cherry, blackberry, raspberry; licorice; blackcurrant; black, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Vietti Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne DOCG 2018”