ShareA beautiful, vibrant gold color with a tinge of green invites all tasters fed up (drunk up?) with over-oaked, mass-produced California chardonnay. It’s followed by a delicate bouquet of apples, peaches and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied but deep, with a core of fresh, ripe apple and pear flavors — perhaps a little blood orange — perfectly draped [...]

ShareI decanted this bruiser for an hour before we drank it, but it could have taken even more. The color is dark purple, almost black, all the way up to the edges. Swirling aromas of violets, olive tapenade, and notes of fresh tar spill forth from the glass, followed by a medium-to-full bodied, teeth-staining liquid, [...]

ShareTwo days after I opened it — and stored it with a vacuum seal in my fridge — this wine changed totally, and for the better. What came off initially as an overly-alcoholic, clumsy, fruit bomb developed into a gentle giant, capable of both power and subtlety. A lovely translucent, garnet color with a touch [...]

ShareThis varietal isn’t usually thought of as rich and powerful, but one whiff of this example and you’re surrounded by a perfume cloud of ripe grapefruit and lime. The mouthfeel is sleek, sure. But a big, delicious wave of citrus flavors (including a punch of kiwi) washes over the palate. Refreshing and satisfying at once. [...]

ShareAromas of fresh-baked bread, wet stones, and citrus fruit jump from this wine. It’s got a pure, vivid color between straw and gold, with a slight touch of sunset red. Lots of medium-sized bubbles swirl toward the surface. The wine washes over the palate with loads of lemon, blood orange, and golden-delicious apple flavors, leaving [...]

ShareThis big red has a deep, dark color — almost black — and a powerful nose of black fruit, cassis, a touch of Christmas spice (cinnamon, nutmeg), and lots of vanilla and toast. You can tell it spent a lot of time in new oak; wines from its region typically do, but this example might [...]

Share(“What’s in Wine Girl’s Glass?” is a weekly quiz featuring a description of one of the wines she is currently enjoying. From the details of her tasting notes, readers can try to guess what sort of wine it is. The winners, if they like, will be named and quoted in the next instalment.)
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Share(“What’s in Wine Girl’s Glass?” is a weekly quiz featuring a description of one of the wines she is currently enjoying. From the details of her tasting notes, readers can try to guess what sort of wine it is. The winners, if they like, will be named and quoted in the next instalment.)
Today I drank [...]