I have decided to go in a slightly different direction this week. This is a time of celebration – Cliff had a Birthday on Monday and on Tuesday CJ’s will be 18 years old!! The Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut has a “nose of green apple and pear with great fresh aromatic notes. The Palate is continuous […]
“This Russian River Pinot Noir is a blend of five different clones, each of which addes to the elegance, balance and complexity… The nose has hints of earth, sage, cherry and spice with a noted minerality. Juciy cranberry and Bing cherry on the palate finishes with great acidity.” (winemaker’s notes) When looking at the Kokomo […]
Ehret Knight’s Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (USA) – “The taste of this wine has benefited greatly from the origin of and agricultural practices used in the vineyard. It is currently dark in color, displaying a fruit with rich, distinctive flavours and intense aromas. The mouth feel is soft, with tannins that are not overpowering, and silky […]
The Romitorio Morellino di Scansano 2009 is 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. “Unmistakable berry notes. Full bodies, lush with good persistent softer tannins. Serving Suggestions: Roasted meats, BBQ Strip loin or rib eye, venison and bison. Hard aged cheese.” (tasting notes) My notes from the wine tasting I attended: WOW.
CarinaE Cuvee Brigitte 2009 (Argentina) is 72% Malbec and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon. This assemblage of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted with grapes produced in our vineyards. The result is a very elegant wine, round and full, with expressions of ripe fruits, spice box and hints of chocolate and vanilla provided by French barrels. (tasting […]
This week instead of writing about a new wine to try, I thought I would list all of the wines that you could sample at the ‘Festival of Wine’ Thursday 22 Sept from 4pm-8pm ($10 at the door). Canada Henry of Pelham Sibling Rivalry RedVQA 2009 Henry of Pelham Sibling Rivalry White VQA 2009 Quail’s […]
