Deep purple with hints of dark blue color; mint, eucalyptus, blackberry, blackcurrant on the nose; black plum, dark cherry, chocolate, liquorice on the palate. Continue reading “W. & J. Graham’s Special River Quintas Edition “Six Grapes” Reserve Porto”
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Bacio della Luna Prosecco Brut NV
Pale yellow-straw with hints of green color; stone fruits, green apple on the nose; white flowers, green apples on delicate nose; green apple, pear, peach, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Bacio della Luna Prosecco Brut NV”
Viña Montes Alpha Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013
Very deep purple color; blueberry, plum, oak on the nose; black plum, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, bell pepper, oak, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Viña Montes Alpha Carménère Colchagua Valley 2013”
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2013
Deep ruby-purple color; raspberry, mocha, spice, blackberry, cedar, pipe tobacco, earth on the nose; strawberry jam, dark berries, smoke, blackcurrant, minerality, sweet oak, pinch of plum on the palate. Continue reading “Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga The Montelena Estate 2013”
Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2015
Deep ruby-purple color; black cherry, blackcurrant, baking spice on the nose; cherry, plum, blackberry jam, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2015”
Simple Life Pinot Noir California 2016
Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, strawberry, leather on light nose; raspberry, cherry, strawberry, some spicy oak, vanilla, leather, smoke on the palate. Continue reading “Simple Life Pinot Noir California 2016”
Anna de Codorníu Brut Rosé NV
Deep copper-cherry color; cherry, bread on the nose; cherry, strawberry, green apple on the palate. Continue reading “Anna de Codorníu Brut Rosé NV”
Ravenswood Single Vineyard Big River Zinfandel Alexander Valley 2015
Very deep purple, almost black color; blackberry, black plum, black cherry, cinnamon, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading “Ravenswood Single Vineyard Big River Zinfandel Alexander Valley 2015”
Ten dollar wine
Last week we visited Super Value wine—stuff costing $5 or less. What about the next tier—wines that cost around $10? Continue reading “Ten dollar wine”
Bodega Numanthia-Valdefinjas Termes España Tinto de Toro 2015
Deep ruby color; cherry, tobacco, mint on the nose; black cherry, cocoa, cassis, integrated oak with hints of vanilla. Continue reading “Bodega Numanthia-Valdefinjas Termes España Tinto de Toro 2015”