2010 Lindaflor La Violeta Malbec
When you’ve scaled the Malbec mountain, tasted quite a few along the journey and just about reached the peak, you know you’ve arrived. And, you’ll understand why they use Malbec as a blending grape in Bordeaux blends, to pull in those rich, bold dark fruit components, chocolate and tobacco notes and decent tannin structure.
2013 Jessup Cellars “Table For Four” Napa Valley Red Wine
2013 Signorello Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
While the winery burned down in the 2017 Atlas fire that swept thru Napa Valley, this 2013 Signorello estate Cab is an ode to yesterday. Ever evolving in the glass, it opens up with an old world, earthy complexion. But then waves of blackberry and blackcurrants start to emerge, along with chocolate and graphite notes […]
2018 Venge Vineyards “Bone Ash Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon
Every once in awhile a wine really grabs my attention, and palate, and this is one of those times. I have become an instant fan of Venge! Love the aromatics of this wine, and the palate is equally impressive and complex. Incredibly dense and powerful aromatics with dark fruits, leather, smoke and milk chocolate that […]
2017 Cade Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
This 2017 Cade Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain really expresses what mountain fruit is all about: concentrated dark fruits of blackberry, black cherry, cassis, and plums are complimented with some nice earth, graphite and chocolate notes. The nose takes on a slightly more old world character but the palate allows the complexity and density of […]
Origins of Winemaking
Ever wonder how winemaking started? Winemaking, as a practice, dates to well over 6,000 years ago to some of the earliest civilizations. The process quite likely started by accident as people began to start farming, transporting, and storing fruits and vegetables, including wild grapes. Undoubtedly, as the fruit was being moved or stored for future […]
2015 Savennieres Chenin Blanc
The Loire Valley in France is known for world class Chenin Blancs! Chenin Blanc is used to make beautiful, dry summer white and sparkling wines. This particular producer also uses oak to age the wine, producing a style and flavor profile similar to some Chardonnays. Perfectly ripe orchard apples, peaches and apricots abound, along with […]
1998 David Arthur Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Although the 1998 vintage was a challenging year with wet, cool weather during the growing season, some producers, like David Arthur Winery, made some nice wines that can still be found for a bargain. The nose is very “old world” in its earthiness, the fruit very well integrated (more subtle blueberry and blackberry), perhaps a […]
2016 Del Dotto Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Very interesting 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon from Del Dotto Winery – old world nose meets new world palate. The earthiness hits you before you can dive into the fruit elements. Is this a wine from Medoc, France? No, but you could easily second guess yourself in a blind tasting. This is a luscious, scrumptious full bodied […]