Medium ruby color; cherry, leather, cedar on the nose; cherry, cranberry, fig, dried herbs on the palate. Continue reading “Pedernales Cellars Texas High Plains Tempranillo 2016”
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Labor Day
Labor Day: bittersweet homage to transition, end-of-summer obeisance to the passage of time, and recognition that to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Continue reading “Labor Day”
Becker Vineyards Texas Tempranillo 2017
Medium ruby color; cherry, tobacco, fig, cooking spices on the nose; cherry, redcurrant, red fruits, blueberry, toasted oak, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Becker Vineyards Texas Tempranillo 2017”
William Chris Vineyards Rosé Texas High Plains 2018
Deep copper-salmon color; strawberry, cherry, sweet balsamic on the nose; strawberry, cherry, watermelon, minerality, lemon-lime on the palate. Continue reading “William Chris Vineyards Rosé Texas High Plains 2018”
Duchman Family Winery Progression 2 NV
Deep garnet color; dark fruits, blackberry, tobacco on the nose; black cherry, black fruits, blackberry, plum, leather, white pepper, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Duchman Family Winery Progression 2 NV”
Becker Vineyards Malmsey Late Harvest Viognier 2015
Deep copper-brass color; orange citrus, caramel, brandy, honey on the nose; mandarin orange, nectarine, fig, caramelized sugars, honey, maple syrup, nutty oxidation on the palate. Continue reading “Becker Vineyards Malmsey Late Harvest Viognier 2015”
Idiosyncrasy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016
Deep purple-ruby color; plum, blueberry, black cherry on the nose; black cherry, plum, blueberry, hint of vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Idiosyncrasy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016”
Viña San Pedro GatoNegro Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Pale yellow color; grapefruit, tropical fruit, white peach, pineapple on the nose; honeydew, citrus, grapefruit, white peach on the palate. Continue reading “Viña San Pedro GatoNegro Sauvignon Blanc 2018”
Zinfandel’s names
Crljenak kaštelanski (pronounce Tserl-yee-ehnak Kashh-tell-ann-skee). Primitivo (pronounce pri-meh-TEE-Voh). Or, if you are confounded by Croation and intimidated by Italian, go with the California pronunciation: zinfandel (‘zin-fən-del). Continue reading “Zinfandel’s names”
Amalaya Malbec 2017
Medium purple color; plum, blackberry, boysenberry, leather, menthol on the nose; plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, black cherry, spice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Amalaya Malbec 2017”