The nose offers a blend of red and blue fruit and a hit of coconut. The fruits show on the palate as black cherry and elderberry. Tannins are dusty and full, acids well in balance. Drink with a filet. Recommended. DH WHO: Quaking Hills Winery WHAT: Merlot WHEN: 2007 WHERE:
The nose shows deep, dark fruits, perhaps mulberry, with tomato. Very bright acids are the first thing to notice on the palate. The flavor profile is a blend of red and black fruit, black currant and red currants. Tomato and tobacco show on the mid-palate. This is a food-friendly wine
The nose shows sweet elderly over fresh-ground espresso. Big dark fruits are on the palate, mulberry, with fresh-ground coffee and unsweetened chocolate. Tannins are big. Drink, with a well-marbled steak. Highly Recommended. DH WHO: William Gordon Winery WHAT: Petite Sirah WHERE: Alexander Valley, California WHEN: 2009 HOW MUCH: $29
The nose shows deep, dark fruits, perhaps mulberry, with tomato. Very bright acids are the first thing to notice on the palate. The flavor profile is a blend of red and black fruit, black currant and red currants. Tomato and tobacco show on the mid-palate. This is a food-friendly wine
The nose is by interesting - intensely tropical, showing pineapple and guava. The same flavors show in the palate, joined by mango. Almonds show on the mid-palate. The finish is mid-length. Mouthfeel is quite rich. The overall sensation is fresh and tropical. Drink with grilled shrimp. Recommended. DH. WHO: Quaking
With the summer heat in Virginia, you could often use a good bottle of refreshing rosé. But the important question may be: with the summer heat in Virginia, can they make a good bottle of refreshing rosé? Paradoxically, answering yes right now may have to do with the fact that
The nose clearly announces this will be a California sauvignon blanc. It offers up a very interesting blend of tropical fruit and citrus. The tropical leads, with mango and tangerine over white grapefruit, with a hint of cut grass. The palate is even more interesting and complex. The fruits are
Clear, medium-deep intensity, bright ruby red with purple tones. Clean on the nose with medium-full intensity aromas of tobacco, dried herbs, licorice, molasses, black fruit, plum, and boysenberry. Dry on the palate, full bodied, medium-high acidity, medium-high tannin, and medium to medium-high alcohol. Flavors of blackberry jam, dried black fruit,