WINERY PROFILE | Bodegas Valduero “Light yellow. Vibrant lemon zest and pear aromas are complemented by anise and chamomile, with a minerally quality in the background. In the mouth, dried pear and citrus pith flavors are given spine by juicy…
WINERY PROFILE | Adega A Coroa “(made from vines that are approaching their 70th birthday): Light yellow-gold. Pungent citrus and pit fruit aromas are complemented by chalky minerals, tarragon, jasmine and ginger. Palate-staining Meyer lemon and nectarine flavors firm up…
WINERY PROFILE | Clos Figueras “(85% viognier, 10% garnacha blanca and 5% chenin blanc): Vivid straw color. Lively citrus pith and pear skin aromas are complicated by anise, white flowers and dusty minerals. Firm and juicy on the palate, offering…
WINERY PROFILE | The Black Chook Wines ““(a 94/6 blend): Bright purple. Powerful blackberry and cherry-cola aromas are complicated by notes of pipe tobacco, licorice and olive. Rich, broad and deep but lively too, with potent blackberry preserve and floral…
WINERY PROFILE | Clos Figueras “(60% garnacha and 20% carinena, with cabernet and syrah): Bright violet color. Lively, mineral-accented aromas of cassis, cherry pit and black pepper, with a hint of cola in the background. Spicy and sharply focused, offering…
WINERY PROFILE | Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe “Vivid ruby. High-pitched red fruit and floral scents are complicated by hints of allspice and smoky minerals. Silky and seamless in the mouth, offering gently sweet raspberry and cherry flavors and a touch…
WINERY PROFILE | Domaine Ernest Burn / Clos St Imer “Golden yellow. Captivating aromas of honeyed apple, lemon tart and balsamic herbs are complicated by roasted peach and a hint of minerals. Extremely dense and rich, almost oily, but with…
“Dark gold-tinged yellow. Perfumed aromas of apple, grapefruit, powdered stone and white pepper. Lemony and minerally in the mouth, with harmonious acidity framing the rich, ripe citrus and yellow apple flavors. The finish is endless and very complex. This wine…
WINERY PROFILE | Clos Figueras “(85% viognier, 10% garnacha blanca and 5% chenin blanc; no oak): Pale yellow. Alluring scents of fresh citrus and pit fruits, with floral honey and ginger nuances. Silky in texture, with juicy peach and Meyer…
WINERY PROFILE | Saracina Vineyards “Bright red. Black raspberry and floral aromas are lifted by zesty mineral and white pepper notes. Taut, sharply focused red fruit flavors become fleshier with air and pick up cherry pit and anise nuances. The…
WINERY PROFILE | Domaine St Gayan “Vivid ruby. Heady smoke- and spice-accented black and blue fruit aromas are complicated by notes of spicecake and potpourri. Stains the palate with sappy dark berry compote flavors and suggestions of floral pastilles and…
WINERY PROFILE | Clos Figueras “(made from 65% garnacha and 15% samso, plus some cabernet sauvignon and syrah; aged for seven months in French oak): Bright violet color. High-pitched red fruit and floral scents are complemented by bright mineral and…