Clear, bright, medium-plus lemon yellow with green tinges. Clean, medium intensity aromatics, citrus (lemon, lime, pithy), stone fruit (peach pit), melon, green apple, wet rocks. Dry, medium body, medium-plus to high acidity, medium alcohol, green apple skin, peach pit, lime-read more-
The capsule was intact, fill level good, firm cork, and there was no trouble opening the bottle. The cork initially smelled like ancient, wet wood, then dried out to echo the wine’s aromas. The wine poured like honey, caramel gold-read more-
This wine was tasted for Open That Bottle Night 2011 on Palate Press: the online wine magazine. Age shows through the color, which is very dark, like a tawny port. On the nose it smells a little oxidized, a bit-read more-
In preparation for Open That Bottle Night (live, only on Palate Press; Saturday, February 26 from 7 pm - 10 pm EST), David Honig, publisher of Palate Press, shares some information on the bottle he plans to open for the event.-read more-
Don't let the "dry" label mislead you—this is a very flavorful, food-friendly wine that shouldn't be kept just for warm weather. It’s good for snow as well as sun. A delicate nose with notes of citrus and baking spices leads-read more-
Interesting, and a terrific bargain. Lemon curd leads in the attack, followed by honeyed oak and white flowers. Leafy spices appear on the finish, marjoram and a touch of sage. The finish is more tart than the palate, the acids-read more-
The blend of the warm climate Alexander Valley fruit with cooler climate Russian River, makes for a unique, flavorful wine. A color of clear light straw, and aromas of citrus and kiwi fruit. On the palate are flavors of grapefruit,-read more-
The Chenin Blanc's contribution is apparent in this sparkling wine of medium-light golden yellow, with a floral, cedar-spice nose. There's a moderate mousse - no heavy bubbling action, but persistent small bubbles. It is somewhat fruity in the mouth, with-read more-