Mendocino Wine Reviews
I drank these 3 wines and tasted apple, apricot, baked pear, bright, caramel, cherry, lemon, mocha, spice, vanilla. The wines are small production and came from Nakedwines.com, The Premier Series of The California Wine Club.
Wine reviews by: Jessyca Frederick |
2021 Naked Wines Derek Rohlffs Pinot Gris
Fruity and bright, light white wine that tasted a little bit hot to me (the taste of alcohol). As with most Naked Wines whites, a great price for an easy drinking wine.
Tasting notes: apple, baked pear, bright, lemon
2019 Brutocao Cellars Über Cab
Made in a popular style, this Cabernet uses conventional winemaking techniques to achieve a specific flavor profile from medium-quality fruit.
Tasting notes: spice, mocha, cherry
2021 Brutocao Cellars Über Chard
A somewhat complex Chardonnay from Northern California, showcasing vanilla and caramel from the oak and stone fruit on the palate.
Tasting notes: vanilla, caramel, apricot, peach
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