Black cherry aroma followed by flavors of dark cherry and a hint of blueberry. Firm tannins provide structure for a lush, intensely flavored wine with a long finish. Would stand up well to roast chicken or grilled pork. WHO: Veramonte-read more-
A nice offering from Chile. The name refers to all the vineyards from which the winery has sourced fruit. This one comes from three separate areas alone. Dark, with some hints of licorice, vanilla, and anise on the nose. This-read more-
An everyday Tuscan Frescobaldi. Benefits from air, so open an hour before dinner, or swirl a lot in the glass at first. Pleasant, mild aroma with notes of cherry and caramelized fruit, opening to plumminess in the flavor. Not super-fruity—a-read more-
Skip the Nouveau and go for a Cru Beaujolais that is virtually the same price and, frankly, much better wine. The La Trinquee Julienas is a well-balanced offering that will go well with holiday turkey and most all of the-read more-
Green aromas and flavors really dominate this wine. There is no mistaking the green pepper of Chilean Carmenere, or the tobacco leaf of Cabernet Franc. They appear on the palate, too, along with red currants and very tart cherries. Tannins-read more-
Toulouse, and the Rhone, and the French influence is remarkably clear in the blend of the red, which goes for elegant subtlety over big fruitiness. It offers up aromas of tomato leaf, supple blackberry fruit, and a hand-in-hand balance of-read more-
Clear, medium intensity straw yellow with hints of green; Clean aromas, medium-soft intensity - a little citrus, lots of pear, sliced apple, delicate floral, fresh pistachio (very slight), and a little oxidation; Dry, medium-light body, medium acidity that gives way-read more-
Another lovely Pinot from the folks at White Rose Wines in Oregon in their diverse Dragon’s Bluff line. It is almost Burgundian, rather like a light Pommard. Nose of earth, cedar, and lingonberry. Opens up on the palate with vibrant-read more-