Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is deep purple. On the nose ripe blueberries, blackberries, plumbs, licorice, pepper. In the mouth not very balanced. Soft at the beginning and edgy at the end. The aftertaste is medium long, but unpleasantly dry and bitter.
This wine is made with Syrah and Grenache grapes by Château Lavabre under the Pic Saint-Loup AOP. Continue reading “La Closerie 2018”
The colour is light gold. On the nose tropical aromas combined with notes of citrus and peach. In the mouth refreshing flavours of green apple and lemon. The aftertaste is medium long.
This white wine is a blend of 5 different hybrid grape varieties: L’Acadie Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Ortega and New York Muscat. Continue reading “Tidal Bay 2022”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose black cherries, blackberries and green bell peppers. In the mouth drying tannins, with an astringent finish. The aftertaste is short.
This Cabernet Sauvignon based Canadian wine is made by No. 99 Wayne Gretzky Estate Winery. Continue reading “Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Series 2020”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose black cherries, plumbs and black tea. In the mouth not very structured, with a bitter finish. The aftertaste is short.
This Merlot based wine is made by Inniskillin, Canada’s first estate winery. Although established only in 1975, it is the oldest continuously operating winery in Canada. Continue reading “Inniskillin Merlot Reserve 2020”
The colour is medium gold, with fine but very few bubbles. On the nose ginger, lemon, apples, peaches. In the mouth rich, with a rather long aftertaste.
This Cava is made by Juvé & Camps with a blend of 55% Xarel·lo, 35% Macabeo and 10% Parellada grapes. This sparkling wine spent 36 months sur lie. Continue reading “Juvé & Camps Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2018”
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose very mature, jammy fruits. In the mouth smooth with a medium body. The aftertaste is medium long.
This Nerello Calabrese varietal wine is made by Senatore Vini in Cirò.
Nerello Calabrese is the name given on the Calabrian side of the Messina strait to Nerello Mascalese, a highly regarded, dark-skinned grape variety that grows most commonly on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Continue reading “Nerello 2015”
The colour is pale copper. On the nose candied orange peel, peach, apricot. In the mouth light. The aftertaste is short.
This orange wine is made with 100% Zibibbo grapes macerated for over 40 days. Only 500 bottles a year are produced.
Zibibbo’s “scientific” name is Muscat of Alexandria. As the name itself suggests, a grape variety that was already cultivated in ancient Egypt. Continue reading “Benvenuto Orange 2022”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose very fruity. Blackberries, plums, cherries, and pomegranate. In the mouth medium body, round and silky, with smooth tannins and a nice acidity. The aftertaste is pretty long and chocolate tasting.
This Bordeaux-style wine is made by Teperberger winery by blending 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot grapes. Continue reading “Teperberger Inspire Meritage 2019”
The colour is pale ruby. On the nose dried figs and blackberries. In the mouth light, with a bitter finish. The aftertaste is short.
This red wine is made with Vijariego grapes under the Gran Canaria DO. Vijariego Negro is a little-known red grape variety indigenous to the Canary Islands. It is the red variant of the slightly more widespread Vijariego Blanco. The variety’s most common usage is as blending partner to Listán Negro. Continue reading “Frontón de Oro Vertierra 2020”
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose game and vegetables. In the mouth rustic, with a short aftertaste.
This red wine is made under the Tacoronte-Acentejo DO, the oldest Denominación de Origen of the Canary Islands. Established in 1992, nowadays this DO accounts for one fifth of the wine production of the Canary Islands. It derives its name from the town of Tacoronte and the region of Acentejo, on the northeast coast of the island of Tenerife. Continue reading “Bodegas Dominguez Tinto 2019”