If you like wine big, really big, the kind of wine that punches a fist straight out of the glass and into your nose, then crashes around your palate with different flavors and textures duking it out for your attention,-read more-
This is a very typical, and unremarkable, Chilean Cabernet. It's classic Cabernet flavors of blackcurrant, blackberries and tart plums are overwhelmed by slightly cooked green pepper. The finish falls off quickly. With a few hours of air it improves slightly,-read more-
A mix of dark and sour cherries, some sage, and a finish redolent with peppered bacon, all with a subtext of mild earthiness. This quality to price ratio hero would be delicious with lamb stew or just about any fall-off-the-bone-read more-
The color is very pale but the light catches flashes of bright gold. The nose is very soft and aromatic, starting with pears and honeysuckle, their sweetness tempered by a tiny grating of fresh lemon zest. The palate opens with-read more-
This lovely Tempranillo spent 9 months in both French and American oak, and it shows. Good amount of spice and sage the bouquet. Surprising weight on the palate lead by a bit of dried dark fruit and toasty oak. After-read more-
On the nose I found meyer lemon, white grapefruit, stone, white peach, and apple. The apple threw me a bit, I must admit, but it was there! In the mouth I got citrus, fresh lemon, peaches, pink grapefruit, more lemon,-read more-
Immediately upon sniffing the wine I thought “cedar chest.” I also found crushed flowers, pencil lead, spice, raspberry, fig, forest floor, anise, cinnamon, and herbs. This nose seemed totally different from any Malbec I’ve ever had before. In the mouth-read more-
This is a great big dark tannic wine begging for a long nap in the cellar. Tart blackberries, licorice, and eucalyptus are wrapped tightly in leather. The finish is redolent with lavendar. This would unwind some with a nice cut-read more-