Clendenen Family Vineyard, "The Pip" 2017 (& 2018) (Nebbiolo - Santa Maria, California)

THEY SAY: A deep red, oaky wine with aromas and flavors of plums and dried roses. Tastes of plum, blackberry, dried roses and earth. Balance between the richness, the bright acidity, and moderated tannins, make this wine an all-around food wine.

WE SAY: Made by a local legend, it’s like Piedmont in a glass, and takes us right back to North West Italy.

Intense ruby red colour with violet hints, very clear. Very intense, fresh and immediate aroma with notes of ripe red fruits and vegetables. Dry and smooth to the palate, good structure and nose-palate persistence.

Late Bottle Vintage Port from Porto, Portugal.

THEY SAY: This luscious wine has a dense ruby with some brick color to it, a nose of satsuma plum and red currant with cinnamon and blackberry cordial notes. The taste is full of ripe black fruits, jammy with chocolate and raspberry leaf flashes, warm and opulent. 

WE SAY: One of Tim and my favorites, lovely color. Opulent is the right word!