Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry, Napa Valley 2013

Deep ruby-purple color; blackberry, cassis, plum, forest floor, graphite on the nose; juicy cherry, blackberry, redcurrant, red plum, red bell pepper, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry, Napa Valley 2013”

Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District Napa Valley 2015

Deep ruby color; black fruits, some toffee, spice box and vanilla on the nose; blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, minerals, oak spice, wisps of red fruit and cocoa on the palate. Continue reading “Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District Napa Valley 2015”

Provenance Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2015

Deep ruby color; blackberry, bing cherry, blackcurrant, spice box on the nose; ripe red and black fruits, blackberry, chocolate, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading “Provenance Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2015”

A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Gris 2016

Pale straw-gold; pineapple, jasmine, white rose, grapefruit on the nose; nectarine, melon-cantaloupe, yellow apple, grapefruit, lemon-lime, peach, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading “A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Gris 2016”

Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deep ruby color; black cherry, mocha, baking spice on the nose; black and red cherry, redcurrant, plum, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016”

Quilt Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2013

Deep ruby color; blackcurrant, red plum, dark cherry, baking spice, vanilla on the nose; blackberry, chocolate, strawberry, plum, red cherry, crème de cassis on the palate. Continue reading “Quilt Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2013”

Diemersfontein Thokozani Shiraz-Mourvèdre-Viognier, Wellington 2016

Deep purple color; red and black fruits, raspberry on the nose; blueberry, plum, blackberry jam, red cherry, mocha, sweet spices on the palate. Continue reading “Diemersfontein Thokozani Shiraz-Mourvèdre-Viognier, Wellington 2016”

Hacienda de Arínzano Tempranillo 2012

Hacienda de Arínzano Tempranillo 2012: Medium ruby-garnet color; cherry, fig, mint, smoke on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, dark berries, leather, meat on the palate. Continue reading “Hacienda de Arínzano Tempranillo 2012”