It had a thin mantle of mixed red and black fruit but nothing as main character. It wad a light wine with tamed tannins and…
#156 Maturana Blanca – 344 grapes left
we start looking at a very beautiful golden color. One would think it was an older wine. I will say this, typical of great riojas, this wine needed time to open up.
#106 Petit Manseng – 394 grapes left
Classic straw yellow color, it had a crushing acidity and citrus notes along with a nice minerality.
#104 Prunelart – 396 grapes left
This wine had a beautiful violet color and on nose as well. Even on palate. I got reminded of Chowards, a violet flavored gum .
Grape VS Grape: Chardonnay (Spain & Australia)
How can the same grape create such different results depending on the location where it was cultivated? There are those that say it’s the terroir, others claim it’s the weather conditions, others award the responsibility solely to the winemakers. If we can use humans as an example of how while being ‘the same‘ we can…
Wine & The Family Event Part 2: The Wedding Party
Weddings are an interesting social activity. Doesn’t matter your faith (or lack thereof) or particular preferences, normally they are a feel good event. Traditionally, there’s music, food and wine. In my family, those three are essential. I started talking about my baby brother’s wedding in another post, and now I’ll talk about the wedding party:…
Famille Perrin: A Night of Rhones and Rose At The House
One of the great things for those who enjoy wine nuances is that every year you have something new to explore because not two vintages are exactly the same. So experiences to listen and discuss with brand ambassadors are an essential part for the curious aficionado. In Puerto Rico we are never short of such…
Road To 500 Grapes: #2 Cabernet Sauvignon (Legends/Alternate RT500 Multiverse)
I remember being probably 6 months in after taking an introductory class into wine and feeling pretty cocky about my knowledge (writers pause for readers laughter). I was asked, what my favorite grape was and I went into this thought process about versatility of grape and palate persuasion (honestly it’s so fantastic that we don’t…
Winesthesia: J. Davies Cab – Faded Paper Figures
Winesthesia: The non official art of pairing a song or an album to a wine based on completely speculative and affinity driven decision-making process and a hint of musical background to associate musical tone with the drinking experience. I have such a vivid memory of this wine. First of all a clue about my color,…
Wine Stats: My Top Wines From 2017
For the past few years I’ve been making my top 10 lists of the wines I’ve tried during that particular year. On the one hand it’s an exercise of self discovery and medium for comparison over the years and perhaps see if a wine repeats over multiple years. On the other hand…it’s just an opportunity…