Medium ruby color; raspberry, cherry, cranberry, blackberry, plum, vanilla, mocha, black tea on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Rex Hill Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022”
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Stewart Cellars Tartan Napa Valley Red Wine 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, strawberry rhubarb, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, vanilla, chocolate, oak, cedar, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Stewart Cellars Tartan Napa Valley Red Wine 2021”
Ernesto Catena Vineyards Ánimal Natural Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2023
Deep ruby color; cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, mint, vanilla, cocoa, oak spice, flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ernesto Catena Vineyards Ánimal Natural Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2023”
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Thirty Eight Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Jahant AVA, Lodi 2020
Deep ruby color; blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, raspberry, star anise, fig, chocolate, graphite, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading “LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Thirty Eight Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Jahant AVA, Lodi 2020”
Controversial wine review terms 9-16-2025
Wine writers freely admit that trying to describe how a wine tastes is the classic “like dancing about architecture” folly. But amid the thousands of wine choices, people still want guidance. Even if the guidance has flaws, it still beats the “even a blind squirrel can find a nut sometimes” method. Continue reading “Controversial wine review terms 9-16-2025”
Villa Chven Aleksandrouli Red Wine, Georgia 2022
Deep ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, soft spice, rose buds, violets, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Villa Chven Aleksandrouli Red Wine, Georgia 2022”
Brassfield Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc, High Serenity Ranch, High Valley AVA 2023
Pale straw color; pineapple, green apple, peach, gooseberry, melon, grapefruit, lemon, brioche, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Brassfield Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc, High Serenity Ranch, High Valley AVA 2023”
Mount Veeder Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2021
Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum, blackberry, orange peel, earth, graphite, chocolate, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Mount Veeder Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2021”
Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2022
Pale ruby color; Bing cherry, blood orange, tart raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, cherry cola, lavender, cocoa on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2022”
Ride & Ridden Ride Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2021
Deep ruby-garnet color; blackberry, dark cherry, blackcurrant, plum, black olive, cocoa, coffee, vanilla, cedar, oak spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading “Ride & Ridden Ride Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2021”