Clear, bright, medium-pale salmon pink with hints of peach. Noticeable effervescence. Clean on the nose with medium intensity aromas of citrus, orange, pea shoot, florals, persimmon, pith, sage, and a soft smokiness. Dry on the palate, medium body, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium finish. Flavors of tart cherry, red raspberry,
Clear, bright, medium-pale straw yellow. Clean on the nose with medium-full aromas of yeast, brioche, vanilla, poached pears in their skin, and cream with some stone. Dry on the palate, medium acid, full body, medium alcohol, long finish. Flavors of pears, yellow apple, clafoutis, grilled peaches with honey, and straw.
Clear, birght, pale golden yellow. Clean on the nose with medium intensity aromas of bright apple, citrus, hard pears, stone fruit, nectarine, and a soft minerality. Dry on the palate, medium body, high acid, medium alcohol, medium-long finish. Vibrant flavors of lemon and lime, sour cherries, green apple, rhubarb, and
Rich tobacco leaf and dust pair with blue fruit on the nose. Blue fruits, elderberry and blueberry, lead the attack as well, joined by tobacco on the mid-palate. This has terrific structure, with firm tannins and acids to match. This has great cellar potential, but if you can't wait, pair
Black cherry and mocha show on the nose. On the palate, big black cherry with cedar and spice box lead, followed by vanilla and loads of dark chocolate on the mid-palate, moving toward the finish. Tannins have some raw power, which should integrate with a few years in the cellar.
The cabernet grapes for this wine come from a unique block in Trione’s vineyard, with two vines per stake to increase density. The vines grow in opposite directions and have two canes each. The nose shows black currant and cedar. On the palate, sweet black currant and black cherry pair
The nose shows red plums and raspberry, deep red fruits with a bit of candied effect. The palate shows blue fruits, blueberry and elderberry, paired with a high-toned red fruit tartness. Mint and espresso peek out from behind the fruit on the mid-palate. Tannins are aggressive and drying, with acids
What information does the consumer want from the wine he's about to drink? Today's labels include the alcohol percentage, sometimes a little tasting note or some generic information on the winery—and more often than not the "contains sulfites" statement. Is this really enough or does the consumer want more information?