Author: mike_f

Taste: Soft, well rounded texture with aromas and flavors of apple, lemon, gooseberry, nectarines and pineapple, as well as honey, nuts and butter. Oak contributes additional flavors of vanilla and toast. Body: Full Dry / Sweet: Dry Acidity: Medium to high Age: Most can be drunk young, but the best wines age well for up to a decade, developing complex…

Taste: Crisp and fresh, displaying wonderful aromas of cut-grass, nettles and vegetal notes of asparagus and green pepper, accompanied by green fruit flavors of gooseberry, green apples and limes, together with a mineral or flinty edge. Body: Light to medium Dry / Sweet: Very dry Acidity: High Age: Drink while young and fresh. Description Sauvignon Blanc (SOH-vin-yohn BLAHN) is a…

Taste: Soft texture, but still displays the crisp, green fruit flavors of classic unoaked Sauvignon Blanc. Contact with oak contributes addition flavors of toast and vanilla, as well as a touch of spice. Body: Full Dry / Sweet: Dry Acidity: Medium to high Age: Most can be drunk young but the best wines age well. Description As classic Sauvignon Blanc…

Taste: Aromas of autumn berries, ripe dark fruits, cassis and spice, with some earthy and smoky notes, are followed by flavors of cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant and plum, together with hints of leather, licorice, chocolate, coffee and even tobacco. If the wines are oaked, you can expect additional flavors of cedar or vanilla. Body: Full Tannin: High Acidity: High Age: Has…

Taste: Fragrance of cold tea with red fruit flavors of cherry and plum, accompanied by a refreshing bitter-sweet twist on the finish. Body: Medium Tannin: High Acidity: High Age: Drink within a couple of years of the vintage. Description Sangiovese (san-joh-VAY-zeh) is an Italian grape variety with an ancient history that dates back to Roman times. It most likely…

Taste: Intense and concentrated with flavors of black cherry, plum, blackberry and redcurrant together with herbs, truffles, licorice and spice. Develops great complexity with age. Body: Full Tannin: High Acidity: High Age: Require a minimum of between 2 to 5 years aging before release. The finest wines need more time to reach maturity and have great longevity. Description Sangiovese…

Taste: Lush and characterful with aromas of violets, dark fruits, herbs, spices and vanilla, followed by flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum, together with bitter chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg. When fully mature, can display additional smoky and earthy undertones with notes of tobacco, leather, clove, licorice and coffee. Body: Medium to full Tannin: High Acidity: Medium to…

Taste: Rich and elegant with floral aromas and flavors of peaches, pears, honey nuts and hay. Develops great depth and complexity with age. Body: Medium to full Dry / Sweet: Dry Acidity: High Age: Drink within three to four years, but the best wines are very long-lived. Aka: Also known as Bergeron in the Savoie region of eastern France. Description Roussanne…

Taste: Intense floral and fruity aromas with green fruit flavors of apple, grape, and pear, which can extend to citrus and stone fruit flavors, such as lemon, lime, apricot and peach, when grown in more moderate climates. Its natural high acidity and tangy minerality is offset by residual sugar. Develops great complexity with age and may…

Taste: Crisp and dry with floral and fresh fruity aromas, followed by green fruit flavors of apple, grape and pear, as well as mineral and earthy flavors, which reflect where it is grown. In warmer climates, citrus and stone fruit flavors of lemon, lime, apricot and peach are more prevalent. Age adds complexity. Body: Light Dry /…