Wine Reviews

This is 100% Merlot from Tuscany.  Inky purple, ruby rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is tight but opens with some air.  Notes of Black cherries, cherries, milk chocolate and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm chewy tannins.  A nice backbone of acidity.  On the palate, flavors of black cherries, cherries, char and spice.  As it opens some chocolate.  Long finish.  This is still young and although it drank well, its best days are ahead.  No harm opening now, but ideally hold for five years and drink for fifteen years after that.  This would go well with Pasta Bolognese (with Mushrooms).  

Named after the only Opera that Beethoven wrote, the fruit for this comes from the Farella Vineyard in Coombsville.  Light gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has some noticeable oak along with a "ton" of tropical fruit and pineapple.  Medium to full bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, notes of guava, pineapple, papaya and spice.  Long finish.  This is delicious and has some depth and complexity.  It is wonderful on its own and will work with many foods.  It would be a nice match with Mandarin Orange Chicken.  Drink over the next three to five years.