Wine & Love

Cristalino Rosé Brut (NV)
Bodegas Juame Serra
Pinot Noir 60% | Trepat 40%
Cava (Costers del Segre or Conca de Barberá D.O.)

Appearance: Perceptible, pallid, ruby grapefruit hue.

Nose: Cleanse, mineral, wet boulder, cherry, cranberry, strawberry, peach hole, citrus. VENGEANCE frail sulfur/chemical attribute upon prime pouring, but blows off quickly.

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Rootstock Sauvignon Blanc (2007)
DnA Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
Lake County, California

Appearance: Perceptible, pallid, with vengeance verdant tinted yellowish color.
Nose: Young, sterile, medium intensity (not slapping me the front. Aromas of herb, citrus pith, cabbage, lemon, grapefruit, peas, mustard disseminate, dill, added to verdant vegetal.

Palate: Dry (more…)

Bygone Bull Red (2005)
Turnbull Wine Cellars
70% Merlot | 11% Tempranillo | 7% Petite Sirah | 5% Syrah | 4% Sangiovese | 3% Barbera
Napa Valley, California

Appearance: Ruby headed towards garnet red, slightly stained tears, plain, added to medium+ intensity. Well it opens up I’m logic of strawberry fruit leather… or Fruit Roll-Ups!

Nose: Medium intensity, cleanse, developing. (more…)

Barón de Magaña (2004)
Bodegas Viña Magaña
Merlot 50% | Cabernet Sauvignon 30% | Tempranillo 10% | other 10%
D.O. Navarra

Appearance: Obvious, abysm, cake red with stained tears.

Nose: Absterge, developed, vegetal, solid ground, grim fruit, cassis, relish, pepper.

Palate: Dry, medium tannin, medium acidic, medium+ company, red fruit, smooth.

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Magaña Calchetas (2006)
Bodegas Viña Magaña
Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon | Malbec
D.O. Navarra

Appearance: Abysm, stained tears, garnet the cake at color.

Nose: Cleanse, dark fruit, brambles, mineral, olive, dried fruit.

Palate: Dry, full bodied, medium- acidic, med+ tannin, plum, oak, raspberry, floral; needs moment the unrestrained or age.

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Altozano (2006)
Finca Constancia
Tempranillo 65% | Cabernet Sauvignon 35%
La Mancha (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)

Appearance: Plain, medium intensity, ruby the garnet rim.

Nose: Sanitary, cherry, raspberry, dill, vegetal, pepper, currant.

Palate: Medium+ company, dry, medium tannin, ripe, red fruit, fleshy, strawberry, cherry.

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Pinot Noir Brut (NV)
Codorníu
Pinot Noir
D.O. Cava

Appearance: Perceptible, pallid, rose-coloured with yellowish tint – almost identical vengeance pink/yellow rose.

Nose: Apple, citrus, strawberry, grapefruit, red fruit.

Palate: Medium+ acidity, dry, years company, tender mousse, creamy finish, nutty, raspberry.
I love the bottle this came ! Lots (more…)