Medium purple color; plum, violets on the nose; red plum, blackberry, tart cherry, chocolate, vanilla, leather on the palate. Continue reading “Ruca Malen Aimé Malbec 2016”
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Texas wine beginnings
Texas appears to be an improbable place for world-class wine. That did not stop two Texas Tech University professors, Drs. Clinton “Doc” McPherson and Bob Reed. Continue reading “Texas wine beginnings”
Domaine Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton, Cote de Beaune 2010
Medium ruby color; refined red fruits, spice, hint of earth on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton, Cote de Beaune 2010”
Plow & Stars Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017
Deep gold color; white peach, lemon, pineapple on the nose; peach, yellow apple, honey, caramel, oak toast on the palate. Continue reading “Plow & Stars Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017”
Domaine la Réméjeanne Les Arbousiers Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2016
Medium yellow color; floral notes, citrus, apricot, minerals on the nose; Meyer lemon, apricot, tangerine, peach, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Domaine la Réméjeanne Les Arbousiers Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2016”
Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis “From Old Vines” Estate Riesling 2018
Medium straw color; green apple, lime on the nose; grapefruit, lime, lemon, green apple, pear on the palate. Continue reading “Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis “From Old Vines” Estate Riesling 2018”
Ruffino Tenuta Santedame Chianti Classico DOCG 2015
Medium purple-ruby color; cherry, herbs, violets, oregano on the nose; cherry, red currant, plum, blackberry, roast tomato on the palate. Continue reading “Ruffino Tenuta Santedame Chianti Classico DOCG 2015”
Oceano Chardonnay Spanish Spring Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County 2017
Deep gold color; green melon, lemon, honeysuckle, sea salt on the nose; lemon, lime, green apple, melon, grapefruit, saline, minerality, some toast and ginger on the palate. Continue reading “Oceano Chardonnay Spanish Spring Vineyard, San Luis Obispo County 2017”
Texas wine
Eleven years ago, the Texas newspaper editor’s offer was enticing, his orders blunt: “Write about wines our advertisers can sell and our readers can buy.” Continue reading “Texas wine”
Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2017
Pale gold color; white flowers, vanilla, peach, citrus on the aromatic nose; pineapple, Meyer lemon, yellow plum, beeswax on the palate. Continue reading “Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2017”