This is 100% Syrah. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, black pepper and slight black olives. Full bodied. On the palate, black raspberry fruit with some underlying char. Nice texture. Light tannins. Good finish. Drinking well now and should continue for another eight to ten years. A nice match for Indian food.
Lovely Barolo at a great place. Purple in color with ruby hues, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, tar, slight roses and dust. Medium bodied. Medium to light tannins. Layers of fruit and tertiary notes. Cherries, and forest floor. Nice balance. Long finish. This is nice on its own but really needs food. Pasta with truffles or mushroom in a cream sauce would be great. It is at peak but there should be another 5 to ten more years of peak drinking.
This is made in 375ml bottles. It is a blend of various Pinot Noir's that are bottled as single vineyard releases. This is of course still a bit young and while good, it seemed lacking a bit compared to prior vintages. Deep garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has sour cherries and char. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, there is solid sour cherry fruit. Not much in the way of nuances but hopefully as it ages, it also develops more. It would be better with food. Salmon would work well.
This is from Umbria in Italy. This bottle was bought on release and cellared. Shared with friends who don't particularly like older wines and they did not like it. I, however, was captivated by it. Purple in color, opaque and mostly bright. The nose has plums, black cherries, dust, and roasted herbs. Full bodied. Dense. Medium tannins. On the palate, not much fruit left but some black cherries. Lots of tertiary notes of dust, tobacco, forest floor and minerality. Strong acidity. Complex and layered. Nice finish. Contemplative. This is fully mature and past prime for some. It
This is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah from various vineyards across California. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The e nose has black cherries, black raspberries and some smoke. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Nice texture. On the palate, this is ripe but short of cloying. It has a balance to it that makes it easy to drink and very tasty. Black raspberries with underlying char. Alcohol is noticeable on the finish. This probably drinks better on its own than with food but would work with a burger. Drink over the next five years.
This is Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles but it does have some Petite Sirah blended in. Purple in color with magenta hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries and confectionary sugar. On the palate, this is sweet and syrupy. Lots of sweet black raspberry fruit with some confectionary sugar notes. This is a bit too much for what I like but I am sure many will love this wine. The kind of wine to enjoy with BBQ ribs off the grill on a summer evening. Drink over the next few years. If you like this style, then add a few points. Cheers.
I am told this is Tempranillo Blanco. Very pale yellow gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight but with some air show both limes and peach. Interesting. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, it is somewhat candied with notes of lingonberries. Sorter finish. An interesting wine that would benefit from food. Sardines might be an excellent paring. Drink over the next year. 12% abv.
This is a very nice wine. It is made in a reticent style and more elegant that bombastic. Very pale pink in color, almost no color at tall. The nose is nice with watermelon rind, cherries, and strawberries. Slightly oily texture. Plenty of watermelon on the palate. Moderate finish. This is nice on its own but will work better with lighter foods. A fruit salad would work well. Drink over the next year.
From one of the premier producers of Cabernet Franc in California. The vines are part of what was historically To Kalon vineyard. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, slight cigar tobacco and cedar. Wonderful texture. Medium tannins. Nice balance. On the palate, lots of black cherries, some cassis with underlying spice. Lots of energy. Long finish. Delicious. This should last another ten to fifteen years. Great on its own, better with food. Roast duck or chicken would be great.
I am a big fan of this (and the regular bottling) and find it some of the best values in high end Cabernet from California. This is still young and tight and in need of some air or better, cellar time. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, coffee and char. Just a lovely texture hinting at a bright future. Tingly acidity. Firm tannins. Lots of fruit. Cassis with underlying char. Deep. Long finish. Delicious. This will drink well for the next fifteen, maybe twenty years. Great on its own, this would work great with a really great burger
