2021 Our Daily Red Cabernet Sauvignon Our Daily Cab, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$11.00USD

This is another inexpensive wine from the producer of Organic vegan wines.  13% Abv.  Purple/ruby in color with some blue hues, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, plums, slight cherries, with a bit of vanilla milkshake.  Nice texture.  Light tannins.  On the palate, cassis and cherry fruit.  A bit of black licorice on the finish which has a little bit of warmth.  This is easy drinking and a great mid-week wine with dinner.  Nice value.  

2021 Our Daily Red Red Wine, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$11.00USD

It was nice to be able to try this wine as it had been a long time (20+ years).  This is organic and vegan and very well priced!  It is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ruby Cabernet, and Carignan.  Garnet/ruby in color but also some purple/blue swirls, clear and bright.  The nose is strong with raspberries, slight blueberries, and cherries.  Light bodied with light tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, raspberries, cherries and slight chocolate note.  Slight bitter note on the finish.  This is an easy light wine that would be good for a party but also at the table.  Very food friend

2019 Sant'Or Roditis, Greece, Peleponnese, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

This is a white wine made from the Roditis grape which, depending who you ask, is the most (or second most) planted white grape in Greece.  It is a natural and Demeter certified Biodynamic wine that comes in at 13% abv.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is very pretty (and a bit funky) with quince, sweet fresh (Laconian?) Thyme, and slight orange peel.  Medium bodied. Good acidity.  On the palate, it is very good but different from the nose.

2021 Gentleman Farmer Wines Rosé, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$37.00USD

A very interesting wine.  It is 90% Pinot Noir, 7% Merlot, and 3% Pinot Meunier.  The website indicates that the fruit is Sonoma Coast, but the bottle is devoid of info except carrying a California designation.  Deep light ruby/orange in color, clear and bright.  Very pretty.  The nose is intense with rhubarb, apples and watermelon.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, watermelon, raspberries and cherries.  Long finish.  A very satisfying Rose that should be quite food friendly with everything from Salmon to a steak.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

2018 North Coast Wine Club Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

This is made from purchased grapes in northeastern Ohio.  For $30, this is certainly competitive or better than most similarly priced Napa Cabernets on our grocery store shelves.  Very impressive.  Purple in color with some ruby hues.  The nose has cassis, plums, baking spices and slight forest floor.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this opens with about 30 minutes of air.

2022 North Coast Wine Club Old World Blend, USA, American White Wine, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-

This is made with purchased grapes in northeast Ohio.  It is their version off a white Bordeaux and features a 75/25 mix of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with white peach, slight wax, a hint of orange peel and spice.  Lovely texture with just a wisp of tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, peach and slight almond notes.  Good finish.  This is a solid version of a "white Bordeaux".  Is is drinking well now, but should drink well for five to eight years.  Nice on its own, this is very food friendly and worked well with an Eggplant

2017 Tablas Creek Le Complice, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

This is a blend of 67% Syrah, 21% Grenache, and 12% Terret Noir.  Purple/ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black cherries, black raspberries, black licorice, spice and smoke.  Medium to full bodied.  Well balanced.  On the palate, this drinks very easy.  Black cherries and black raspberries with a bit of black licorice and pepper.  Nice finish.  An interesting wine but also an enjoyable one.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  This is nice on its own and will work well with food.  A nice choice for a burger or meatloaf.  

2020 Sineann Pinot Noir Yates Conwill Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Yamhill-Carlton, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

Another in a line of Excellent Pinot Noirs from this producer.  Stylistically, these tend to be big for Oregon, but would be on the smaller size for California (if that make sense).  Garnet in color with some purple hues, mostly clear and bright.  The nose has cherries, sour cherries, hay and slight earthiness.  Light tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, lots of sour cherries with some cherries with underlying char and a hint of earthiness.  Long finish.  This is, of course, very young but already drinking well.  It would be better to cellar for ten years, and then drink over the next f

2006 Carlisle Syrah Rosella's Vineyard, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Lucia Highlands, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2006
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

This is in a great spot at age 17.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, slight gamey meat, and a bit of raspberries.  Full bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this is deep with some complexity.  Black raspberry fruit with some black pepper and a hint of meatiness.  Nice finish.  This seems to be about at peak but should go another five to eight years at this level.  It drinks nicely on its own and will work well with roasted veggies, fowl or meats.  

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