A Super Umbrian N: Deep black fruit and earth. Some hints of spice and berry fruit. P: Ripe black and red berry fruits. Well structured, with good flavor through the midpalate and an unusually long and balanced finish. Somewhat green and earthy, … [Continue reading]
Wine Review: Luis Felipe Edwards Carmenere 2003
$7.99 N: Open. Earthy. Very earthy. We’re talking dirt, wet leaves, maybe a hint of tobacco and vegetation. P: Ripe fruit and earth. Black pepper, black fruits, touches of tobacco. Reminds me of a dirty merlot. Distinctive, non-commercial … [Continue reading]
Hirsch Veltliner #1 2004
Gruner Veltliner is a little-known wine outside Austria, unless you are a fairly advanced cork dork. That's too bad, because it is a wonderfully crisp, light, fruity wine that goes with just about anything. It's also a refreshing quencher for … [Continue reading]
Wrongo Dongo
Real deal price: 8.99 N: Wide-open, superripe berry fruit. Blackberries, raspberries, boysenberries. P: Upfront ripe berry fruit. Chunks of blackberry, black cherry, and vanilla oak, with a line of chocolate licorice. Smooth texture. Drying … [Continue reading]
Post-Primitivo
Last night after enjoying two glasses of Cantele Primitivo 2002, I (synthetically) corked it back up and put it in the fridge. Tonight I enjoyed two more glasses, and pleased to report that the wine was just as good, possibly better, than last night. … [Continue reading]
