WineRascal

Pontet-Canet is a Bordeaux property that seems to have really upped its game over the last 15 years. It was another very dark, inky colored ...

Leoville-Barton is a Chateau that I have tried often. In the early 2000's I would splurge on their wine during the week as the price was...

The initial nose on the dark burgundy colored wine was one of dirt and tobacco. It was very earthy and not particularly nice, but within ten...

Dark inky purple wine. Reminds me of  Chateau  La Conseillante with the color. The aroma is classic Margaux with a perfume like floral scent...

Dark, dark Cabernet Syrah blend with both Sonoma and Napa grapes. Coppola's wife is the name sake  and inspiration for the wine which i...

Pretty deep ruby red wine in the glass. The nose is very closed, heavy legs which foretold heavy tannin. The wine has a tangy strong fruit t...

L'Hermitage is a Merlot Cabernet Franc blend. The nose on this wine is very nice. It comes right up with pleasing cherry/berry aromas. Q...

Another Beltramo's tasting. This time it was focused on 2008 Bordeaux, but included this 1995, and two 2005 wines. Overall it was an oka...

Lovely nose of berries and cherries with a hint of spice. Reserved flavor of berries in the mouth, some dusty earth and a fine structured fi...

Winter is my favorite time of year to drink Rhone wines. A cold day, a fire, a hearty meal, say beef stroganoff (substituting pork loin for ...