A relatively young wine, this red is fresh and pure, displaying lovely fragrances of plum and cherry on the nose. The 16 month barrel aging process this wine endures is very evident on the mouth with vanilla, cedar and spice accompanying the plum and cherry notes. Aftertaste is mostly toasted bread with some spice. Goes […]
This pinot noir was a Gold Medal winner in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in 2011. Young and unevolved, this pinot noir is very fruit forward with plum and black cherry being the predominant flavors on the nose. On the palate, however, ripe cranberry and cherries emerge and combine with the plum and black […]
This interesting medium bodied Italian red is produced with Primitivo grapes. Grown in the very southern tip if Italy in Puglia, just slightly outside of the “heel” of Italy (which produces more wine than any other region in Italy, roughly 14%), this wine captures the benefits of Puglia’s flat fertile plains as well as having […]
As we’ve stated in previous reviews, Chile is a country that is almost too perfect for producing wines, with natural boundaries (Pacific Ocean, Andes Mountains, Atacama Desert & Antarctica) blending seamlessly to allow viticulture to flourish. We’ve found these natural boundaries give Chilean wines a special trait, one that let’s us know (without looking at […]
This blend of 90% tempranillo and 10% graciano y mazuelo hailing from Spain is quite a treat. On the verge of becoming that rich brick red color, this intensely dark ruby red wine delivers. As it enters your mouth this medium-full bodied smooth and supple wine gives you nice balsamic notes accompanied by some noticeable […]