Medium straw color; white fruit, flowers on the nose; honeydew, peach, guava, lilt of lime, even hint of banana on the palate. Continue reading “Castoro Cellars Whale Rock Vineyard Falanghina 2017”
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Il Borro Lamelle Chardonnay Toscana 2018
Medium straw-gold color; apple, white peach, citrus on the nose; yellow apple, peach, lemon-lime, honeydew melon, citrus, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Il Borro Lamelle Chardonnay Toscana 2018”
McBride Sisters Collection Red Blend Central Coast, California 2015
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackberry, raspberry on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, plum, oak, mocha, vanilla, caramel on the palate. Continue reading “McBride Sisters Collection Red Blend Central Coast, California 2015”
Kalfu Kuda Pinot Noir Leyda Valley, Chile 2017
Medium ruby color; black cherry, forest floor, vanilla, spice on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, wild berries on the palate. Continue reading “Kalfu Kuda Pinot Noir Leyda Valley, Chile 2017”
Ramey Syrah, Sonoma Coast 2016
Medium purple color; blueberry, smokey meat on the nose; plum, blueberry, red and black cherry, peppercorn, chip of dark chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Ramey Syrah, Sonoma Coast 2016”
San Simeon Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Monterey 2017
Deep gold color; tropical fruit, yellow apple, pear, oak spice on the nose; apple, pear, peach, butter, sea salt on the palate. Continue reading “San Simeon Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Monterey 2017”
Simple Life Winery Rosé, California 2017
Deep copper color; strawberry, delicate red fruits, jasmine on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, red cherry, peach, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Simple Life Winery Rosé, California 2017”
Aging wine
Most wines are ready to drink as soon as you get home from the store. Many—especially in the $12-$25 range—do not improve with bottle age. But what about those that grow wonderful with time? Continue reading “Aging wine”
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG 2015
Deep purple color; floral nose, rose hips, violets, cherry, blackcurrant on the nose; blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry, some earth and leather, herbs, black pepper, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Marchesi de Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG 2015”
Two Hands Angels’ Share Shiraz, McLaren Vale 2018
Medium purple color; blueberry, plum on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, plum, black cherry, raspberry, chip of chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Two Hands Angels’ Share Shiraz, McLaren Vale 2018”