86 Points – $17
Dark red in color with a candy and floral nose. Plum and blackberry flavors with a spice and pepper finish. An easy to drink red blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. -12.5% alcohol
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Red Wine: Oculus Mission Hills Family Estate – Okanagan Valley, Canada
92 Points – $69
Revisited. Last tried in 2005 the wine was young and tannic. 10 years later it has smoothed. Dark black with a tawny edge. Aromas of red berries, chocolate and spice. Flavors of dark blackberry, cedar and raspberry. Along truffle and chocolate finish.
A Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. -14 % alcohol
White Wine: Haart to Heart Piesport Reisling – Mosel, Germany
89 Points – $16
Pale green gold in color with an orchard nose of peach and apricot. Mouth of stoney apple fruit with nice acidity. Good with asian dishes, seafood and sushi. – 13 % alcohol.
Red Wine: Show 2012, Pinot Noir – California, USA
88 Points – $20
Translucent ruby red in color with a nose of cherries and strawberries. Mouth of earthy truffle, tart berry and cherry. Good long finish.
Alcohol: 13.9%
Nikka Whisky, Yoichi, Japan
92 Points – $65 / 500ml
From the barrel double matured blended whisky. Light golden honey color and floral aromas of butterscotch and spices. Smoky flavors of honeycomb, fruits, clove and toffee. Well rounded caramel and butterscotch finish.
51.4 % alcohol