Nose: lemon, lime, and under ripe melon. Palate: Citrus driven with bright acid. Notes of lemon and lime as well as a slight melon undertone. This wine is slightly effervescent, lively, and refreshing. Notes:Made to be one of the most reliable and traditional expressions of vinho verde. This is a common white table wine in Portugal. Shipped …
Nose: White flower, crisp apple, orange zest. Plate: Crisp green apple, bitter orange peel, white flower, and light almond on the finish. This wine has a full round mouthfeel with bright acid. Notes:Modern expression of traditional wines from this region.Often drank as an aperitif.Fruit is hand harvested.Soft pressed using cold settling.Cold fermented in stainless steel …
Nose: crisp apple, lemon, and subtle brioche. Palate: Leads with crisp apple and citrus notes. Refined mousse and brioche lend to an excellent overall balance. Light and refreshing with lively bubbles that are not overpowering. Finish is crisp with a good length. Notes:Blend from 40 crus from Champagne region.Blend of all three grape varietals (pinot …
NV Pommery Brut Royal Champagne – Champagne, France – Read More »
Nose: Dried herbs, black currant, and plum. Palate: cranberry leads in the palate with dark wild berries and a predominant minerality. The overall structure is deep and complex. Tannins are soft with a long lingering finish. This wine is rustic and sticks to its roots. Notes:Rare to see a 100% cabernet sauvignon coming out of …
2013 “The Savage” by Anthony Nappa Cabernet Sauvignon – New York – Read More »
Nose: Ripe red berries with subtle baking spice. Palate: Ripened blackberry and cherry cola leads on the palate, balance with the element of crushed white pepper. This wine has a silky mouthfeel with smooth tannins and long finish. There is an overall balance between the ripeness of the fruit and tannins. Notes:Blend of 50% Syrah, …
2016 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Red Wine – France – Read More »
Nose: Deep blueberry and boysenberry with notes of white pepper and smoked meat. Palate: Deep ripened plum and blueberry. Notes of vanilla, clove, lavender, and mint. This is full bodied with a crisp finish. Overall a very pure expression. Notes:Vines planted in 1995. Co-fermented with 2-4% viognier to lend softer more floral tones. Vines are planted in …
2012 Bien Nacido Syrah – Santa Maria Valley, CA – Read More »
Nose: Tangerine, honeysuckle, meyer lemon, and under ripe nectarine. Palate: Leads with citrus and stone fruit followed by a long finish with a subtle salinity. This wine showcases flavors of lime, pear, dried apricot, and ginger. Notes:Only 200 cases produced. Fruit is 100% sourced from Brooks Eola-Amity vineyard site. Vines were planted between 1974 and 1976. Grown on …
2017 Brooks Estate Riesling – Willamette Valley, OR – Read More »
Nose: Guava, honeysuckle, pineapple and juniper berry. Palate: Red apple, orange, dried apricot, grapefruit, ripe melon, and pear. This wine is dry with zippy acid that dominates residual sugar. It is well balanced with a delightful mineral finish. Notes:Only 300 cases produced. Blend of fruit from two old vine vineyard sites. Grown on a mix of volcanic …
2017 Brooks Estate ARA Riesling – Willamette Valley, OR – Read More »
Nose: Notes of flintstone, crisp apple, pear, and lime. Palate: Acid dominates residual sugar. Powerful wine with mineral driven finish. Notes of petroleum, lemon, and honey. Notes: The term Charta refers to the wine being picked from more than one prime vineyard site in an effort to make a quality dry style riesling.Fruit is hand picked …
2016 Weingüter Wegeler Riesling Charta – Rheingau, Germany – Read More »
Nose: mineral driven with hints of slate and limestone. Notes of white flower, golden apple, peach, and lemon oil. Palate: Acid burst and keeps palate begging for more. Notes of apricot, lime, and passion fruit. Finish is long and mineral driven. Notes:2017 was one of the coolest and longest growing seasons in over a decade. One …
2017 Empire Estate Dry Riesling – Finger Lakes, NY – Read More »