Quintessa is a red meritage, Bordeaux style blend from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. Rutherford has the perfect soil for cabernets. The grapes that are used in a Bordeaux blend are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc & Carmenere. This wine is aromatic and well balanced (acids & tannins). Also it has a long finish (once…
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Educate Your Senses
One of the biggest pleasures I got from learning to taste wine was the opportunity to “get to know” or enhance my senses, primarily the sense of smell. I had no idea the nose could be educated to remember smells and that, once mastered, the skill could help me perfect my food paring and wine…
Great Finds under $40
The great find of this week is Vosne-Romanee from Maison Gille, Cote de Nuit, France. Great value from a very expensive zip code. Distributed in Puerto Rico by Ballester Hnos, this powerful and well balanced Pinot Noir has nice aromas and a long finish. What this means is that tannins, acid and body are all…
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