A bright ruby in my glass, this wine has typical varietal aromas on the nose, including raspberries, violets, forest floor and some spice. On the palate, there are more red berries, red fruit and a little bit of mint and-read more-
This medium-bodied bottle of wine delivered with plenty of ripe fruit. But it wasn't nearly as jammy or plummy as I had expected; instead, it was juicy with dark berries, cassis and yummy pepper. The finish, while not terribly long,-read more-
What comes to mind with this wine is Black Forest cake. I know Black Forest cake is not a flavor, per se, but the combination of flavors rushing onto my palate make me think of it: tart cherries, a little-read more-
This dark, purple-hued beauty of a red wine is rich and full bodied with a supple mouth feel. On the nose are blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, with a mineral undertone reminiscent of a summer rain on warm gravel. On-read more-
This bottle pours a lovely lemon yellow with a slight green tinge. On the nose are green apple, a bit of sweet white flower and something steely. Green apple, lime, something a little vegetal, wet stones and a crisp cheerfulness-read more-
Acidity. That's a pretty caustic word. It conjures up visions of car batteries gone bad or way too much vinegar on the chips. And it's a word I avoid (like, well, battery acid) when I talk about wine simply because of the-read more-
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