Abrazo, Verdejo Viura 2014, Castilla y Leon, Spain
Tasting Note: This floral Spanish white is perfect for summer back porch sipping.[Read more]
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Lamadrid Single Vineyard Bonarda 2010 – Plum & Dark Chocolate
Lamadrid, Single Vineyard Bonarda 2010, Agrelo, Argentina
Tasting Note: When you open the bottle, pour a glass and take in the nose of this wine, your senses will be met by one of the strongest aromas of plum and dark chocolate you’ve ever likely experienced.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Clone 2
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Clone 2, Bevill-Mazzocco Vineyard, Alexander Valley, California
Tasting Note: Delayed gratification finally realized.[Read more]
Octave Vinho Verde Rose – A Medium-Dry Rose with Strawberry Citrus
Octave, Vinho Verde Rose, Portugal
Tasting Note: A rose you can open and enjoy without thinking.[Read more]
Decero Cabernet 2012 – An Outstanding Cabernet from Argentina
Decero, Cabernet 2012, Remolinos Vineyard, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: If you like Decero malbec as much as I do, this is your next logical offering to try in the Decero line up.[Read more]
Tussock Jumper Malbec 2014 – Bringing Up the Rear
Tussock Jumper, Malbec 2014, San Juan, Argentina
Tasting Note: Earthiness jumps out of the bottle as you pour your first glass and take in a nose of ripe red fruit.[Read more]
Viu Manent Estate Collection Malbec Reserva 2013 – Ripe Nose, Drier Taste
Viu Manent, Estate Collection Malbec Reserva 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: Just because Chile and Argentina are located next to each other geographically doesn’t mean you can expect similarities in the expression of their respective malbecs, and this malbec proves the point.[Read more]
Loca Linda Malbec 2013 – Above Middle-of-the-Pack
Loca Linda, Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: With a head of berry flavors, this malbec presents an above-middle-of-the-pack version of what people generally love about Argentinean malbec.[Read more]
Tres Palacios Reserve Carmenere 2013 – Not Bad for a Weekday
Tres Palacios, Reserve Carmenere 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: This wine has an earthy nose of green bell pepper typical of the carmenere grape and fortunately the vegetal taste does not carry to the palate.[Read more]
Viu Manent Single Vineyard Malbec 2012 – The Elusive Chilean Malbec
Viu Manent, Single Vineyard Malbec 2012, San Carlos Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: If you’ve had malbec from South America it’s likely been from Argentina which is why you’ll be curious to taste this Chilean malbec.[Read more]
