Bodegas San Román - Tinto 2018 (1.5L) Columbia VallyThis is and has been for two decades one of Spains finest bodegas, and yet all the wines continue to show improvement, even accounting for the different character imparted by different growing seasons. 2018 was a cooler year, more along the lines of 2016 than either 2015 or 2017, and though this shows wonderful freshness as a result, it is definitely not short on the muscle suggested by this DOs (i. e., appellations) name. This is a highly expressive
The wine destined for making the Gran Reserva is set aside after the final coupages and goes into French oak barrels where it spends 28 months
From a tasting we did a few months back we also have it on good authority that he quite enjoys Kentucky Bourbon in his down time
The most critical site selection is applied to vineyard sites for growing Miamup Chardonnay
Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and a creamy
balanced 2019 with good mid-palate concentration
and wildflowers lead into a well-balanced
Pairs with braised Lamb Shank or Blue Vein Cheese
Coastal Vines Pinot Noir is a light red wine filled with a bouquet of fruit and a touch of vanilla
purple color and spectacular length (close to a minute) make this a giant classic and a fabulous sleeper of the vintage that still remains under-priced
the Black Bart Syrah has fragrant aromas of cedar
100% de-stemmed fruit
Leaning more into the red-fruited spectrum
