Quady, California, Orange Muscat, Electra 2009 This wine features much of the taste of fresh Muscat with petillance and acidity to balance the thickness. RS is in the range of 16- 17% and the wine is bottled under Stelvin. This remains an...
Robert Weil, Rheingau, Riesling, Trocken 2008 The nose features lime, sweet flowers and a sense of minerality. In the mouth this wine is tight, quite acidic and at this stage just a baby. The flavor carries a long way on the palate. It is quite...
Mulderbosch, Western Cape, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose shows a strong sense of herbaceousness, fresh bell pepper, sliced open and in hand. In the mouth it is dynamic, quite fresh and as in prior vintages, assertive in its herbaceous and acidic...
Vignalta, Moscato del Veneto IGT, Dry, Sirio 2007 It's quite interesting tasting this wine 3 years on since the grapes were harvested. Often I drink up dry Muscats like this fairly soon. Tonight we have wine though, that is still out in the market...
Chateau Gravas, Sauternes 2008 The nose shows a nice sense of tropical fruit, honey and minerality. In the mouth you'll find a light-bodied Sauternes, yet one that hits the profile, albeit without the concentration of the big guns - yet the price...
Noceto, Amador County, Sangiovese 2007 Cherries are on display in the nose. In the mouth they follow through with plenty of acidity and a light-bodied, smooth mouthfeel - nice. P&B in Plymouth by Suzy and Jim Gullett 14% purchased for $13.69...
Chateau Guiraud, Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Le G de Chateau Guiraud 2007 The nose features straw, minerality, lanolin and stone fruit. There's an evolved complexity that shows already. In the mouth there is a nice thread of acidity with the richness of...
Ceago Vinegarden, Clear Lake, Kathleen’s Vineyard, Estate Grown, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 In the nose the fruit shows the character of peaches with notes of tropical fruit as well - absolutely vibrant. In the mouth, the fruit is also on full display....
Allegrini, Veronese IGT, Palazzo Della Torre 2006 The nose features fruit of a New World character with the complexity of fresh berries and those of a more raisined nature. In the mouth this wine is supple, featuring ripe tannins and zippy acidity....
Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Costasera 2006 The fruit shows both a fresh and a lightly-stewed and evolved, complex character in the nose. In the mouth the texture is velvety, with almost a sweet appearance to the fruit. Like the...