Archive for January, 2006
2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Hints of strawberry in the nose. Flavors of berries with cherry. Barn red look.
Pair With
Sauteed meats
2004 Ancient Vines Zinfandel
Tasting Notes
Strong nose, prune, jam, raspberry, plum. Slight pepper, easy to palate.
2004 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Riesling in disguise. Nose of heavy apple. Sugary
Pair With
Fish, summer foods, citrus
2001 Vendemmia il Palagione Chianti Colli Senesi
Tasting Notes
Young nose, not pronounced. Alcoholic scent. Decently wet with an abrupt finish. Plum and blackberry.
2002 Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Pear, apple, vanilla. Mild at onset. Spicy with good bite. Crisp.
1998 Il Trecione Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva
Tasting Notes
No finish. Flavors die at mid palate. Nose of blackberry.
Pair With
Pizza
2003 Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Mild nose, peppery. Bold on the front, very spicy. Slightly bitter.
2000 Produttori del Barbaresco
Tasting Notes
Extremely dry, light body, musty. Chocolatey flavor with an alcoholic nose.
2003 Barosa Valley Shiraz
Tasting Notes
Dry, acidic, black cherry
2003 Hattenheimer Schutzenhaus Riesling Kabinett
Tasting Notes
Mild, low acid, slightly tart. Dry finish, extremely palatable
Pair With
Spicy food, dessert
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