Pale silvery gold in color. The nose is yellow grapefruit juice; classic. On the palate, the grapefruit continues. This has a nice depth with good acidity. Nice finish. This should be drunk now. Plenty of enjoyment on its own or with lighter foods.
This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Lorie Valley in France. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has a nice minerality with crushed shells. Slight grassiness. On the palate, this is slightly oily with nice minerality. Clean finish. This is a solid wine that is a very nice value at $13. It will drink well on its own or with lighter foods.
Pale silvery/gold in color. A very nice head of smaller bubbles. The nose has a nice seltzer quality with good minerality and slight soap. On the palate, this is clean with good acidity. Lemons with a slight mint note. Good finish. A really nice way to begin an event and share with friends. Probably better to drink sooner than later.
This is from the "arch" of the Italian boot area and made from the Aglianico grape. It is possibly the best wine from this area but it does take a long time to mature. At 19 years from vintage, this wine is now in a great place. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has black cherries, leather, cigar box, and dust. On the palate, it does show some age but plenty of fresh cherries and black cherries as well over a dry earthy, tobacco quality. Good acidity, this goes quite well with food. Nice finish. It was decanted for sediment and continued to improve for an hour before leveling off. No
My first time trying this wine. It is made by Philippe Melka. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot. 2010 was a hit or miss vintage but this is quite good. Inky purple in color. The nose has cassis, blueberries, and coffee. On the palate, this is drinking well. Plenty of black raspberries and blueberries. Lush texture. Not a lot of acidity but enough to work with food. Good finish. This is not a fruit bomb and its not intense, more middle of the road in style. Very enjoyable. It should probably be consumed in the next five to seven years though it undoubtedly will still be d
Beautiful showing for this bottle. Gorgeous color if a bit worrisome. A deep burnt orange color. The nose is very nice with a slight petrol quality along with apricots and slight honey. On the palate, this is slightly viscous. Not as sweet as it was in it's youth though still some sweetness. Peaches, slight honey, slight almond note on the finish. Complex and deep. It is evolving nicely and well stored bottles should continue to be a treat for a while. This went well with a salad and will probably have more synergy with lighter foods at this point in its life.
Nice to revisit this one again (other notes are posted on this site). It is always interesting to follow a wine over time. What was a very concentrated and precise wine on release has started to broaden out and showing some development. It is still a youthful wine with plenty of energy at 13 years from vintage. Light golden in color with a nice frothy mousse with tiny bubbles. The nose has a bit of yeast/baked bread with a lemon peel note. On the palate, this has a nice citrus over a slightly earthy quality. Good acidity. Long finish. This is showing a nice complexity and depth. W
Campesino is a winery that makes excellent Rhone varietal wines for fair prices. It is a list that people should be signing up for if the wines are not available in the local marketplace. This is one of the better, more refreshing Rose's on the market made from mostly Grenache.
This is an inexpensive wine made from 85% Zinfandel and 15% Petite Sirah. It is aged in one and two year old French oak barrels. This is a nice wine to serve at parties and cook outs. It will be popular with people who enjoy a nice glass of red. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has black raspberries, raspberries, some black cherries along with a bit of cola and spice. On the palate, black cherries, black raspberries and a bit of black pepper. Easy drinking. Nothing harsh. Not a lot of acidity. Ripe fruit. This is a wine to drink now.
This comes from northwest Spain. It is made from 100% Mencia grapes and spends six months in oak and six in bottle before being released. Deep ruby in color. The nose is nice with cherries, soy and spice. On the palate, cherries, black cherries with an underlying spice. Light tannins. Good acidity. This should hold for three to five years if stored well. It will go well with chicken and lighter meat dishes as well as vegetable dishes.
