Aromas of cherries and strawberry pie waft up on the nose. The palate offers up sweet red fruit, Bing cherries and ripe strawberrries, with hints of marjoram and sage and a sense of freshly-turned earth. This is a $30 Pinot in a $13 bottle. Drink with lamb chops. Recommended. 89
The color is a dark purple/red, nearly black at the center. The nose is loaded with espresso grounds and unsweetened chocolate. On the palate, black raspberries, espresso grounds, and unsweetened chocolate explode on the palate. Just the tiniest hints of green pepper announce “Chile,” but not enough to detract from
Color is a medium garnet. Red berries, red licorice, and leafy herbs flow up on the nose. Black cherries, licorice, and tobacco leaf come out on the palate, while tart cranberry dials down the richness with a zingy acidity on the mid-palate. This is a rifle-shot glass of wine, well-aimed
The color is a lovely bright gold. On the nose, honeycrisp apples, fresh pears, and vanilla come through. The palate leads with apples and pears, but moves quickly on the mid-palate to Meyer lemon and Key lime, with enough toasty barrel effect to give hints of pie crust. This is
Herbs, and earth and seared beef fat show on the nose, along with blackberries. On the palate, blackberries lead, and a complex array of flavors, dancing in an out on the palate, offer accompaniment. Seared beef fat, pencil lead, violets, pepper, and leafy herbs all play a role. This is
Red fruits and green peppers show on the nose. On the palate, the small percentage of Pinotage shows in the mix, with green pepper and rubber cutting through red and black fruits. Tobacco and cranberry come through on the mid-palate. This is an interesting wine for somebody curious about South
Color is a medium translucent garnet. Candied cherries come through on the nose. On the palate, cherries and wild strawberries, far more tart than the nose, shine through. There is a light spritz of lime on the mid-palate, then the red fruit come back for the finish, with peppery spices.
There are loads of fresh-cut pineapple and white florals on the nose. Pineapple and peach are sweet, white grapefruit pith bitter, and florals dancing above, on the palate. Mouth-feel is rounds and full. This is a buy-by-the-case crowd pleaser for any warm weather event. Drink with barbecued shrimp. Recommended. 89