Very deep gold color; lemon curd, butterscotch, fig spice, key lime pie on the nose; yellow apple, Anjou pear, vanilla, honeydew melon, creme brûlée, lemon meringue, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra The Roost Chardonnay, Blue Heron Vineyard, Mendocino County 2016”
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Interesting wine facts
• Why don’t wine smells always correspond to wine tastes? Continue reading “Interesting wine facts”
Amista Vineyards Ilusión NV
Almost black color; chocolate, black cherry, raspberry, strawberry on vivid nose; black fruits, chocolate, orange zest, raspberry on the palate. Continue reading “Amista Vineyards Ilusión NV”
Bodegas Williams & Humbert Dry Sack Jerez-Xérès Sherry NV
Cherry red-gold-amber color; chocolate, golden raisin, marmalade, walnut, caramel, on the nose; strong oloroso notes, round and fruity, not significantly sweet, bitter almond finish keeps this in line. Continue reading “Bodegas Williams & Humbert Dry Sack Jerez-Xérès Sherry NV”
Feudi Di San Gregorio Falanghina Del Sannio 2017
Medium straw-yellow color with hints of green; white flowers, orange blossoms, pear, apple, banana on the nose; white peach, citrus, orange peel, lemon, mango, minerality, hint of almond on the palate. Continue reading “Feudi Di San Gregorio Falanghina Del Sannio 2017”
M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2016
Deep ruby-crimson color; blackberry, plum, garigue, cherry on the nose; very nice fruit—strawberry, plum, black cherry, some leather, herbs, spice, cassis on the palate. Continue reading “M. Chapoutier Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2016”
Bodegas Paniza Syrah, Cariñena 2015
Medium purple color; blueberry, blackcurrant, violets on the nose; blueberry, plum, blackcurrant, touch of minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Bodegas Paniza Syrah, Cariñena 2015”
Château la Cardonne, Médoc 2012
Deep ruby color; red berries, cherry, plum on the nose; cherry, plum, hint of chocolate, some blackcurrant, pencil-shavings on the palate. Continue reading “Château la Cardonne, Médoc 2012”
Wine aging (2)
After last week’s introduction, more about wine aging. Continue reading “Wine aging (2)”
Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu 2017
Medium-deep garnet color; blackberry, blackcurrant, black fruits on the nose; black fruits, plum, blackberry, blueberry, cocoa on the palate. Continue reading “Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu 2017”