Very deep purple color; black cherry, cassis, plum, rosemary, smoke on intense, 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 2015”
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Alcohol by volume
There is a lot of information on a wine label. Some of it germane: producer, grape variety or type of wine, vintage. Continue reading “Alcohol by volume”
Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel 2018
Deep ruby color; blackberry, boysenberry, vanilla, tea, spice on the nose; blackberry, plum, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, fig, vanilla, licorice, chocolate, pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel 2018”
Stags’ Leap Viognier, Napa Valley 2016
Medium gold color; peach, honeysuckle, flowers on the nose; citrus, peach, tangerine, Meyer lemon, lime, apricot, stone fruit, pink grapefruit, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Stags’ Leap Viognier, Napa Valley 2016”
Hess Select Central Coast Pinot Noir 2018
Medium ruby color; raspberry, cherry, black tea, pinch of earth on the nose; raspberry, black plum, cherry, blueberry, strawberry, clove on the palate. Continue reading “Hess Select Central Coast Pinot Noir 2018”
Noble Vines 515 Rosé, Central Coast 2019
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”
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”