Pale Copper color; Raspberry, strawberry, peach on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, hint of citrus, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Noble Vines 515 Rosé, Central Coast 2019”
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Justin Isosceles 2016, 2017, 2018
This is different wine review than I have attempted before. Recently, Justin Vineyard & Winery organized a vertical tasting—tasting various vintages of the same wine. The wine was Justin’s flagship red, Isosceles, vintages 2016, 2017, 2018 Continue reading “Justin Isosceles 2016, 2017, 2018”
Left Coast Cellars Willamette Valley Estate Rosé 2018
Medium copper color; strawberry, watermelon, orange peel on the nose; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, red watermelon, red apple, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Left Coast Cellars Willamette Valley Estate Rosé 2018”
Bordeaux responds to climate change
Wine makers recognized climate change years ago. Many vine growers have meticulous records dating back a hundred years. For them, global warming is not speculation, it is real and their livelihoods depend on responding to it. Continue reading “Bordeaux responds to climate change”
W. & J. Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny Porto
Deep ruby color; fig, honey, plum on the nose; plum, ripe dark fruit, fig, plum, honey, chocolate, oak on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny Porto”
Col Vetoraz Prosecco Valdobbiadene Millesimato Dry DOCG 2019
Deep straw color; pear, honeydew melon, apple, white flowers on the nose; ripe pear, green apple, honeydew melon, citrus, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Col Vetoraz Prosecco Valdobbiadene Millesimato Dry DOCG 2019”
Domaine Bousquet Virgen Organic Red Blend, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2019
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry on the nose; red plum, cherry, blackberry, black olive, blackcurrant, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Bousquet Virgen Organic Red Blend, Tupungato Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2019”
Veramonte Reserva Pinot Noir 2018
Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, red fruits, some earth on the nose; sour cherry, raspberry, ripe red fruits, strawberry, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Veramonte Reserva Pinot Noir 2018”
Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine, VQA Niagra Peninsula 2017
Medium-deep amber; strawberry, blackberry, toffee, cinnamon on the nose; honey, strawberry jam, blackcurrant, plum on the palate. Continue reading “Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine, VQA Niagra Peninsula 2017”
Lievland Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South Africa 2017
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, blueberry, bell pepper, tobacco on the nose; blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, black cherry, smoke, leather, cedar on the palate. Continue reading “Lievland Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South Africa 2017”