A good Montepulciano D’Abruzzo is simple and satisfying. Perhaps like this commentary. Oh, I should add while in the corporate world one of the slogans I encountered (or better said was battered over my head for a particular year) was Keep It Simply Simple (KISS). You might wish to observe that everything could be keptContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: KISSING Montepulciano D’Abruzzo”
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RKS Wine 2023: Falerina Reserva Syrah from Valle de Elqui
The Elqui Valley is set at the southern edge of the Atacama Desert and is one of Chile’s northernmost wine producing regions. Its crystal-clear skies attract some of the world’s most important observatories and create unique opportunities for winegrowing as well. New vineyards have expanded beyond its riverbanks and high up into the mountains inContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: Falerina Reserva Syrah from Valle de Elqui”
RKS Wine 2023: Azores Wine Company: 2018 Verdelho Original António Maçanita
This Verdelho has been grown in the volcanic soils of Pico Island in the Azores Islands of Portugal. Aroma: Pineapple, honey, almonds and apple. Palate: Noticeable minerality and salinity with a gentle acidic bite if not a tad of white pepper. Bits of pineapple, guava and lemon meringue. Cellarability: Will not improve with age butContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: Azores Wine Company: 2018 Verdelho Original António Maçanita”
RKS Wine 2023: Cabeça De Toiro from Tejo
It is not often we see a Portuguese wine from Tejo. It is 100% Touriga Nacional which is a favourite Portuguese red grape. Aroma: Raspberry, black cherry and blackberry combine for a compelling olfactory delight. Palate: Moderate tannins edging towards heavy. Blackberry and blueberry attack with a blackberry finish. Personality: Forceful, beefy and muscular. FoodContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: Cabeça De Toiro from Tejo”
RKS Wine 2023: Carménère From Terra Pura in Chile
Aromatics: Raspberry jam, strawberry, blueberry and a hint of dark chocolate. Palate: The tannins are light and the acids are behaving themselves. Blackberry, raspberry, black cherry with a medium brackish finish. Personality: I am a good Carménère and proud of it. I am a bit rough on the edges which just might suit your palateContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: Carménère From Terra Pura in Chile”
RKS Wine 2023: What is the Essence of Wine?
“It’s life, in the last analysis, is what sets wine apart. There is nothing else we buy to eat or drink that brings us the identity of a place and time in the same way, that memorizes and recalls (if we listen) all the circumstances that make it what it is. You can, of course,Continue reading “RKS Wine 2023: What is the Essence of Wine?”
RKS Wine 2023: A Rhône White from Michel Gassier
It is difficult to dissuade me from a white wine with Viognier and Rousanne in the blend. This Château de Nages is 50% Grenache, 30% Rousanne, 15% Clairette and 5% Viognier. It rested in a combination of concrete and barrels. The cement is detectable on the palate. Aroma: Peach, kiwi, apricot, honey and some grittyContinue reading “RKS Wine 2023: A Rhône White from Michel Gassier”
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