The website will tell you “Labyrinth Wines are dedicated to making bold wines to enhance your life” and that is pretty accurate. Doesn’t all wine enhance your life? Winemaker and Owner Rick Hill founded Labyrinth in 2000 and released his first wine from fruit sourced from Bien Nacido Vineyard from the Santa Maria Valley. InContinue reading “Labyrinth Wines”
Tag Archives: Red Wines
Belasco De Baquedano Llama Series from Argentina- these two wines could be the very definition of ‘over-deliver’
Belasco De Baquedano Llama Cabernet Franc 2021 This is 100% Cabernet Franc made from 35-Year-old vines and aged for 6 months in French Oak Barrels. The Consulting Winemaker is none other than Michael Rolland, who is a Bordeaux-based oenologist, with hundreds of clients spread over 13 countries as well as several wineries he owns orContinue reading “Belasco De Baquedano Llama Series from Argentina- these two wines could be the very definition of ‘over-deliver’”
Domaine Bousquet Winery- Part 2
The Winery was established in 1997 by Jean Bousquet in barren, almost desert-like conditions in Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza). An area written off by locals- an area without water, electricity, or roads and only 6 inches of rainfall per annum. Today, this picturesque winery covers 240 acres and sits at an altitude of 4,000 feetContinue reading “Domaine Bousquet Winery- Part 2”
Brancatelli Valle Delle Stelle 2020- great Italian red but needs decanting!
This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon- 89% with just a splash of Cabernet Franc- 11%. from Tuscany that is dominated by cherries with little room for a hint of floral and spices. The palate is silky smooth (I must point out that I allowed 2-3 hours decanting) with tannins evident but not obtrusive. ThisContinue reading “Brancatelli Valle Delle Stelle 2020- great Italian red but needs decanting!”
Two Great Italians I got to Hang out with this week.
Angelo Negro Onorata Lange Favorita 2022 This wine is sourced from the Langhe region in Piedmont, known as the Favorita del Roero- we know it as Vermentino. Vibrant shimmering greenish-yellow hues with aromas of peach, citrus, honeysuckle, and pear issue an invitation to taste. The palate is tight and focused with crisp mouthwatering acidity wrappedContinue reading “Two Great Italians I got to Hang out with this week.”
Clos de Fafall Red Blend- Priorat 2021. A must try wine for early week drinking.
Located on gently rolling hills in the northeast of Spain, not far from the coast, this family-owned winery consists of only 7 hectares of old vines and focuses on estate-grown wines that are worthy of carrying the Priorat name. There is pride and commitment to making the best wines possible here. The winery is locatedContinue reading “Clos de Fafall Red Blend- Priorat 2021. A must try wine for early week drinking.”
Thomas Goss McClaren Vale Shiraz 2010 – big, bold, and opulent! From the Cellar.
Ben Riggs, winemaker extraordinaire, made this from grapes sourced from McLaren Vale with some coming from the original Thomas Goss Vineyard established in 1849. Ben recommends this wine be best enjoyed over the next 7 years- that puts it 7 years ago in 2017- see back label. I think he was a little conservative. ThisContinue reading “Thomas Goss McClaren Vale Shiraz 2010 – big, bold, and opulent! From the Cellar.”
Leviathan Red Wine 2021- Andy Erickson Does it Again!
Andy Erickson is the founder and winemaker for this impressive blend and is considered by many to be one of the finest winemakers in Napa. His resume is a list of who’s who including Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Staglin, Dalla Valle, Ovid, and Favia- an up-and-coming winery owned by his wife, in Coombsville. This is theContinue reading “Leviathan Red Wine 2021- Andy Erickson Does it Again!”
From the Cellar- Quintessa 2016.
Quintessa 2016 A generous pour into a glass will reveal stunning deep purple almost black in color, shimmering in the glass. Seductive aromas of fresh blackberries, crème of cassis, blueberries, dark cherries, cigar box and rich earth pours from the glass. Elegance, refinement, and sophistication exude from the glass establishing boundaries of expectation. One sipContinue reading “From the Cellar- Quintessa 2016.”
Three Excellent Releases from Patz & Hall.
Patz & Hall Winery Let me start by saying that these wines are available at the Winery only, that means you cannot go down to your favorite Fine Wine Store and pick up a few bottles of each. The release of limited amounts of cellar door only and library releases is because the winery hasContinue reading “Three Excellent Releases from Patz & Hall.”
Vine to Table 