What an excellent Vermouth. I love the botanicals here. Its a perfect match with Gin. S fragrant. Mixed with a Cava, it made a really nice drink. Looking to step up a bit? its about $13 and really fresh and a bit different.
Light golden in color. The nose has nice minerality with some grapefruit. On the palate, this is a bit flabby and could use more acidity. On the other hand, the minerality carries forward. There is a bit of fruit. Nice finish. Eay sipping. A bit of a different take on Sauvignon Blanc.
$12 gets you this delightful sparkler. Perfect for mixing or drinking on its own at parties. Light gold in color. Lots of medium to large bubbles. The nose is lemony which carries thru to the palate. Apparently there is no Xarelo in this but it is 100% Chardonnay. It certainly punches above its weight class. Outstanding value.
Prosecco has some of the best values in Sparkling wine. You can get very nice bottles like this one for under $15. Perfect for parties. Light golden in color. The nose has slight apples but more about minerals. On the palate, this is crisp and dry. Mineral driven. Juicy acidity. Flat out enjoyable.
Even just a hair better than the Bardolino, this Corvino is excellent. It retails for $17. Ruby in color. The nose shows cherries and leather. On the palate, this has ripe cherries. Great acidity. A bit of anise on the finish is very nice. Light tannins. Like most Italian wines, these are made for the dinner table and the acidity will work with the food. Outstanding value.
Outstanding value. This wine retails for $15 and is outstanding. Light ruby in color. The nose has cherries with slight minerals and slight tea. On the palate, it shows more sour cherries with great acidity. Would certainly work better with food. Ligh tannins. Good finish. I don't think this will age a long time but it should last a few years. Very nice.
This is a blend from Napa of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. It comes in a big heavy bottle and makes a nice presentation. I beleive it is under $20 and for that, this is a very nice value indeed. Purple in color. The nose has cherries, black raspberries, dust, and spice. On the palate, there is a jucy acidity. Some tannins. Nice cherry fruit with dark cherries and black raspberries. Soft tannins. This is very easy drinking and quite tasty. Would make a nice wine for parties or to give as a holiday gift.
Purple in color. The nose is nice with cherries and boysenberries. Some apice as well. On the palate, this is easy drinking but there is some complexity. Perhaps that is from the mix of varietals but it is nice. Juicy texture. This is a very good wine. It does taste a bit manipulated but if the final outcome is a tasty wine at a reasonable price, that is fine.
Ruby/purple in color. The nose has nice enough black cherries. On the palate, there is a nice depth here. The fruit is sweet cherries. If you like that style, you will probably like this more than I. The fiish is a bit clipped. Priced around $20.
Lighter ruby in color. The nose has what I believe is the "terroir" for the Momtzi vineyard. That is dark cherries, cherries, minerals but also this celery sort of quality. In some wines it can be distracting, but in this wine, it melds with the dark cherries in a delightful way. On the palate, this is a rich and full bodied Pinot. Cherries and dark cherries with tight layering. Clean earth is the best way i can describe it. Nice balance. Great finish. This is an excellent Pinot Noir. Certainly it has some upside potnetial from here with a few more years of storage.
