Orange, France, 13%
Granache (60%), Syrah (20%), Mourvedre (10%), Cinsault (10%).
Mis en bouteille par Perrin Et fils. Not "cold stabilized".
Imported by: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Wine Info for Reserve Perrin.
Floral, rosey and lavender-esque with a little ink in bouquet. Nice bitter and tart fruit. Lots of flavor but clean and fresh tasting. Lingering essence of cedar and spice. Excellent example of French Rhone style. May gain complexity with age as well. Perfect wine to show as example of French style vs. CA style vs. other styles. . .
Friday, February 12, 2010
Casa Solar Tempranillo 2007
Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Central/Eastern Spain, 13%
Bottled by: Cosecheros y Criadores, Established 1889.
Imported by: CIV Sacramento, CA.
Selected by Lauren Rosillo.
Ink, violets and a little sweet on the nose. Smooth easy to drink but not exactly "soft" in the mouth. Bit of bitter and wood shavings with the fruit and lavender flavors. However has a pretty clean finish; flavors linger a bit but the tongue feels refreshed. Almost crisp. Definitely a, "good-with-food" wine. Not as robust and deep as many Spanish but a good deal for $5. Cool label. Quality wine.
Bottled by: Cosecheros y Criadores, Established 1889.
Imported by: CIV Sacramento, CA.
Selected by Lauren Rosillo.
Ink, violets and a little sweet on the nose. Smooth easy to drink but not exactly "soft" in the mouth. Bit of bitter and wood shavings with the fruit and lavender flavors. However has a pretty clean finish; flavors linger a bit but the tongue feels refreshed. Almost crisp. Definitely a, "good-with-food" wine. Not as robust and deep as many Spanish but a good deal for $5. Cool label. Quality wine.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
R.C.T.J.W.F. - (Really Cool Trader Joe's Wine Find) Zinfandel 2007
Vinted and bottled by Familia Nueva Vineyards Creston, CA, 14.6%
Extracted and deep Zin notes on aroma. Some alcohol with plum, dry cherry and leather scents. Strong wine. Not really complex or very rich but has dark fruit flavors with some bitter/spicy elements. Low on sweetness, a bit of alcohol and crisp tannins. A very good hot climate Zin, but a little overpowering with the alcohol and fruit bombing. Might be nice with bar-b-q ribs or carnitas.
Extracted and deep Zin notes on aroma. Some alcohol with plum, dry cherry and leather scents. Strong wine. Not really complex or very rich but has dark fruit flavors with some bitter/spicy elements. Low on sweetness, a bit of alcohol and crisp tannins. A very good hot climate Zin, but a little overpowering with the alcohol and fruit bombing. Might be nice with bar-b-q ribs or carnitas.
Forestville Sangiovese-Chianti 2006
Forestville Vineyard, Sonoma, CA 12.5%
Mild fruity nose; bit of the Italian extracted cherry-berry scent. Smooth, supple mouth with a bit of sweetness. Good up front Sangiovese characters. However little to no tannins. Clean finish. Good flavor and structure for the price. Definitely drinkable especially with pasta and red sauce and the like.
Mild fruity nose; bit of the Italian extracted cherry-berry scent. Smooth, supple mouth with a bit of sweetness. Good up front Sangiovese characters. However little to no tannins. Clean finish. Good flavor and structure for the price. Definitely drinkable especially with pasta and red sauce and the like.
Tenuta Coppadoro Vendemmia "Pescorosso" 2003
Nero di Troia and Aglanico Grapes
San Severo, Puglia, Italy, 13%
Produced by: Tenuta Coppadoro
Imported by: Wine Italy Manhasset, NY
Berry nose, extracted fruit. Smooth fruit with plenty of dark red fruit flavor. A bit tannic but nice lingering finish. May age well. A strong and robust wine with something to chew on. Not extra-ordinary but a good representation of Italian wines.
San Severo, Puglia, Italy, 13%
Produced by: Tenuta Coppadoro
Imported by: Wine Italy Manhasset, NY
Berry nose, extracted fruit. Smooth fruit with plenty of dark red fruit flavor. A bit tannic but nice lingering finish. May age well. A strong and robust wine with something to chew on. Not extra-ordinary but a good representation of Italian wines.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Gnarley Head Old Vine Zin 2006
Lodi, CA 14.5%
Produced by: Gnarly Head Cellars, Manteca, CA
Deep, robust, dried fruit nose. Smokey, heavy aromas. A little cedar and some dry wood elements in there. Dark jammy fruit flavors. Not exactly sweet, a little tart, a little tannic but mostly smooth and clean finishing. A bit bitter, licorice flavored on the finish. Not your mellow, easy drinking wine but one loaded with flavors. Good choice for those who like the "powerful" Zinfandels. Gnarly Dude! Could even be an "epic" wine. . .
Produced by: Gnarly Head Cellars, Manteca, CA
Deep, robust, dried fruit nose. Smokey, heavy aromas. A little cedar and some dry wood elements in there. Dark jammy fruit flavors. Not exactly sweet, a little tart, a little tannic but mostly smooth and clean finishing. A bit bitter, licorice flavored on the finish. Not your mellow, easy drinking wine but one loaded with flavors. Good choice for those who like the "powerful" Zinfandels. Gnarly Dude! Could even be an "epic" wine. . .
Cline Sonoma County Syrah 2007
Sonoma, CA, 13.5%
Produced by: Cline Cellars
Green StringTM farmed
Nose a hint oxidized with dark fruits (blackberry, cherry, mulberry); subtle "Syrah" scent. Flavors of violet and ink with a bit of lavender. Nice and tart but lightly perfumed as well. Some plum and sour cherry. Good tannins but lots of lingering fruit. The blend of tart, fruit, and tannins gives an element of ripe Western Slope Rocky Mountain huckleberry to the wine. (Oh the childhood memories of the huckleberry patch. . .) Deep; layered with flavor. Tasty on the tongue but not heavy or saturating. Exhibits clarity and balance. Yummy! Excellent wine for this reasonable price. This kind of wine is why I love Syrah. And it's organic-esque too with that Green StringTM theory farming.
Produced by: Cline Cellars
Green StringTM farmed
Nose a hint oxidized with dark fruits (blackberry, cherry, mulberry); subtle "Syrah" scent. Flavors of violet and ink with a bit of lavender. Nice and tart but lightly perfumed as well. Some plum and sour cherry. Good tannins but lots of lingering fruit. The blend of tart, fruit, and tannins gives an element of ripe Western Slope Rocky Mountain huckleberry to the wine. (Oh the childhood memories of the huckleberry patch. . .) Deep; layered with flavor. Tasty on the tongue but not heavy or saturating. Exhibits clarity and balance. Yummy! Excellent wine for this reasonable price. This kind of wine is why I love Syrah. And it's organic-esque too with that Green StringTM theory farming.
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