Nose: Floral wine with notes of jasmine and peach blossoms. The citrus is refined with subtle orange peel. Palate: zippy acid with notes of peach and orange on the finish. This wine is bright and lively. Notes:Originally thought to be Pinot Blanc when grapes were first planted. Can stand on its own and is good with …
2017 De Ponte Cellars Melon De Bourgogne D.F.B – Oregon – Read More »
Nose: Dark rich fruit prevalent plum and cherry. Notes of chocolate and hazelnut as well of prevalence of earthy elements Palate: Firm tannins with plenty of balanced earth. Deep ripened black plum and black cherry with complimenting flavors of hazelnut and chocolate. This wine has a full body with a round mouthfeel. Notes:Second wine released …
Nose: Earthy soil driven components. Notes of strawberry, cherry, and raspberry. Floral with notes of violet, rose and orange peel. Palate: Fresh strawberry and cherry. Jammy raspberry. Floral element or rose petal. Subtle notes of orange peel and black tea. Overall mouth feel is round with refined and sophisticated tannins. Notes:Made with minimal intervention and …
2016 Domaine Divio Hyland Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley, OR – Read More »
Nose: Baking spice, raisin, black currant, and violent. This wine is very floral and smells deep and complex. Palate: Red cherry, subtle notes of tobacco and mint. This wine is full bodied while showing finesse and depth. Notes:Amarones grapes are air dried for generally 3 to 5 months before pressing, this is known as “appassimento”. This …
2015 Luigi Righetti Capitel De’ Roari Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Read More »
Nose: warm cherry, smoke, subtle spice, and forest floor. Palate: ripe raspberry, warm baking spice, with notes of black tea and cherry cola. The bright acid balances out the rich fruit forward elements. Notes:Sourced from 8 different old vine sites. Winemakers blend the fruit to obtain optimal balance for the vintage.No decanting required, this wine drinks …
Nose: tart fruit with a mixture of cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, and ripened cherry. Prevalence of earthy soil notes and minerality. Palate: Immensely complex showcasing bright red fruit as well as deep dark fruits. There are elements of raspberry as well as cherry cola. This wine has smooth tannins accompanied with subtle oak elements of vanilla. …
Nose: notes of apple pear, and lemon with hints of nutmeg and orange blossom. This wine is mineral driven with the distinct aromas of oak. Palate: expressive bouquet of orange blossom, lemon curd, underripe apricot. This wine is well balanced with an almond finish. The body is full but not overbearing. Overall the wine is …
2016 Domaine Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Read More »
Home to over 600 different wineries it can be hard to figure out which combination of wineries makes the perfect Willamette Valley experience. Strides taken in their wine industry over the last decade have made them one of the top Pinot Noir producers in the world. With every trip that I take home, it seem …
Nose: cherry, fragrant blackberry, lavender, currants, and dark chocolate. Subtle spice element. Palate: Elegant and bold. This is a big wine with exceptional elegance. Notes of ripened blackberry and cherry. Complimented by notes of dark chocolate and vanilla. Subtle notes of anise and dried herbs. Medium tannins with lively acid. Full bodied with a luscious …
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 …