Vintage 2016 AVA: Dahlonega Plateau Kaya Vineyards and Winery Aged in oak barrels. Touriga Nacional is a Portuguese grape varietal. This varietal is used as an important blending component in fortified Port wines of the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal. The vines produce small clusters of small berries resulting in low yields. The original stockContinue reading “Touriga – Kaya Vineyards”
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Cabernet Franc – Marked Tree Vineyard
Marked Tree Vineyard in Flat Rock, North Carolina. AVA: Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County. Vintage 2018. Medium ruby in color. Medium nose of raspberry, cranberry, redcurrant, baker’s chocolate, and pepper . Dry with medium tannins, medium acidity, and medium alcohol. Medium intensity flavor profile with notes of redcurrant, raspberry, bell pepper, pipe tobacco,Continue reading “Cabernet Franc – Marked Tree Vineyard”
Sweet Red – Oliver Winery
Sweet Red Wine Oliver Winery and Vineyards. Soft Wine Collection. Non-vintage. Red blend dominate of Concord. Medium nose cherry cola, watermelon, cranberry, and orange blossom honey. Color is medium ruby.. Light body with medium acidity and low tannins. Best served lightly chilled. This wine is sweet. Medium flavor intensity of cherry cola, raspberry, red plum,Continue reading “Sweet Red – Oliver Winery”
Chambourcin
French-American Hybrid Pronunciation: SHAM-bore-sin. Unknown parentage. Vinifera most similar to would be Pinot Noir. Chambourcin is teinturier grape, meaning it’s flesh and juice are naturally red-hued. (Most red grapes have white juice and develop their color only from soaking on the red skins) Produces a deep purple wine. Medium bodied with crisp acidity and smoothContinue reading “Chambourcin”
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Absolutely you can earn cash back on retail purchases of wine. Seriously! I mean like $3 back per bottle. We have fun trying different wines from around the world, by trying and redeeming the wine offers on Ibotta! Click link here to sign up ➡️ IBOTTA Yes indeed, we do earn rewards when you signContinue reading “Cash Back on Wine”
Prunus Private Selection – Gota Wines
Our wine tonight is the 2016 Dão Prunus Private Selection. Vintage 2016. Red blend of 80% Jaen, 10% Tinta Roriz, 5% Alfrocheiro, and 5% other varietals. Dão, Portugal wine region. Aged six months in French Oak and six months in the bottle. Deep garnet color. Medium nose of plum, blackberry, rose petals, light oak andContinue reading “Prunus Private Selection – Gota Wines”
Omen Red Blend 2017
Omen Red Blend. Sierra Foothills. Vintage 2017. Zinfandel 50% Barbera 25% Syrah 15% Petit Sirah 10% Aged in French Oak – 30% New 70% Decanted 60 minutes. Medium ruby in color. Medium intensity nose of blackberry, blueberry, black plum, black licorice, and pepper. Off dry with a full body and medium acidity, complemented with medium-highContinue reading “Omen Red Blend 2017”
Tinazzi Ca’ de’ Rocchi Corve Corvina Verona 2016
Vintage 2016 Ca´de´Rocchi, Corvina – Corve – Tinazzi Appellation Verona IGT 100% Corvina Veronese grape. Sunny hillside vineyards of Valpolicella. Decant for 60 minutes. Deep garnet in color with a pale ruby rim. Light aromas of red cherry, redcurrant, cranberry, licorice, and cocoa. Dry with medium/high acidity, full body and medium alcohol showing great legs.Continue reading “Tinazzi Ca’ de’ Rocchi Corve Corvina Verona 2016”
O’Cellars Meritage – Burntshirt Vineyards
Our wine tonight in celebration of #OTBN #NCWine is the Meritage from Burntshirt Vineyards. Vintage 2016. Bordeaux blend of estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Petit Verdot 19%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Merlot 9%, Malbec 8%. Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County AVA Keep in mind, Meritage rhymes with heritage, not garage. Click link above to learnContinue reading “O’Cellars Meritage – Burntshirt Vineyards”
Crimson Creek 2019 – JOLO Vineyards
Crimson Creek – JOLO Vineyards. Yadkin Valley AVA. Vintage 2019. From the back label: The 2019 growing season here in Pilot Mountain was marked by very little rainfall, warm sunny days with a constant breeze flowing through the vineyards. This ripened the fruit slowly and at the same time dehydrated the fruit slightly which reducedContinue reading “Crimson Creek 2019 – JOLO Vineyards”
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