Rome Valley Vineyards sits atop a hill, over 3,000 ft elevation, less than a mile from where I was raised. This amazing country, El Dorado, never ceases to amaze me. The 2011 White Lotus is a delightful blend of Grenache Blanc and Vermentino. Floral and aromatic, sweet and smooth with hints of licorice. Nectarine and vanilla with nice acidity. A light to medium bodied wine can be paired with light fish and chicken dishes, seafood, and soft cheese.
Posted 2 months ago
Smooth Sangiovese from Dry Creek Valley. Rich and pleasing, ripe berry fruit, vanilla, smooth minerals.
Posted 3 months ago
Rest stop restroom closed, so we left the only message we could on the board.
Posted 3 months ago
In the glass: deep purple garnet
Nose: dark rich cassis, blackberry, violets, cool, subtle
Palate: red berries, good acidity with balanced alcohol smooth, long lasting back of palate
A bit oxidized although not unpalatable, it could be intentional…definitely worth the $9.99 cost at Grocery Outlet
Posted 4 months ago
L’Abbe Rous 2009 Cornet et Cie Rouge Collioure AOC: a very nice Côtes du Rhône that I am enjoying on my 30th Birthday dinner including Veal and Winter Black Truffles.
It has intense, pleasurable flavor on the front of the palate. Alcohol well balanced, acidity a little strong. Vanilla on the nose, cherry blossom, smoky black licorice, cassis, gosh I don’t know. It smells great, like victory, like printemps
Chocolate covered cherries but not so sweet, a deep rich quality from the oak I think. Just damn smooth and tasty. A bit acidic, maybe it’ll open up more, it’s only been 10 min or so.
I’m pretty stoked.
Salut!
Posted 5 months ago
Oakland Art murmur December 2012. Loakal on 2nd St and Clay. (at lOAKal)
A cartographic, GIS, meditative, photographic representation of the mumbles.
