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
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.
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%
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
Garnet color with an earthy nose of red fruit and violets. Spice, pepper and vanilla palate with a long peppery finish. Should age well. Good for game, roast and cheese.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Dark red with medium body. Aroma of mocha, dark fruit and cherry. Mouth of blackberry, cherry and spice with a peppery finish. Good with pot roast, steak and cheese.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Oak and cedar on the nose. Red. Black fruit and spice with a harsh edge to the finish. Needs to breathe.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Ruby red color and aromas of smoky dark fruit and cherry. Flavors of jammy black currant, mocha and vanilla. Tart dry finish. Okay wine under $10.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Beringer
Alcohol: 13.5%
Light golden color with a beautiful floral and citrus nose. Crisp citrus lemon zest and green apple flavors with some cinnamon and vanilla from oak barrel aging. Well balanced long refreshing finish.
The first California vineyard to produce chardonnay. In the mists of San Francisco Bay. A great chardonnay under $ 20.
Grape: Chardonnay
Region: California
Maker: Wente
Alcohol: 13.5%
Whisper Vines has been importing and selling wines throughout the UK for half a decade. They are based in London and recently launched their online shop. Whisper Vines is making headway with their award-winning wines from Italian vineyards known for their Viticulture.
I recently had the chance to do an interview with Alessio Noè, a sommelier from Whisper Vines. Please read further for the interview and make sure to check out his wonderful Italian wine travel blog section. The travel photos will make you jealous.
For Alessio: Can you tell me a bit about yourself and how your passion for Wine came to be?
I am Italian and in Italy food and wine are something you have in your soul before than in your veins. I always had the aim of doing something to enhance our traditions, so old and deep, and the some years ago I decided to become a food & wine journalist.
The first step was into food working for an important publishing company in Italy, but then I came across the wine and was love at first sight. Wine is something that bonds people, is a natural connector and has so many links with the local culture of each place where it comes from. Continue reading Interview with Whisper Vines and Alessio Noè
