05; Maule Valley, Chile
Dark, ruby color. Some pepper and a little heat on the nose. Med-full body. Carménère can often taste like a mixture of merlot and CS. This was certainly more on the CS side. Very fruity, jammy, and tannic. Not much complexity.
It was pretty nice, not great. It was a TJs wine, so I think I'll scan for some other bargains before I pick this up again.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Xplorador CS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley, Chile, 07 [Concha y Toro]
Nothing special at all. Certainly milk chocolatey on the nose. Follows with cherry and a bit of vanilla - some sweetness. Definitely has some muscle, but not overly powerful. Obvious tannic backbone. If it is under $10 - decent buy. Under $5 is a more logical price though.
Nothing special at all. Certainly milk chocolatey on the nose. Follows with cherry and a bit of vanilla - some sweetness. Definitely has some muscle, but not overly powerful. Obvious tannic backbone. If it is under $10 - decent buy. Under $5 is a more logical price though.
Qupé Syrah
Central Coast, CA, $17
Absolutely fantastic. Very subtle, earthy nose - some black pepper also. Medium body, and a looooong smooth finish. In fact, I would say this is the best syrah I have had for under $20. It is not very powerful. It's more of a sleek sensuous winner.
Absolutely fantastic. Very subtle, earthy nose - some black pepper also. Medium body, and a looooong smooth finish. In fact, I would say this is the best syrah I have had for under $20. It is not very powerful. It's more of a sleek sensuous winner.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Renwood Amador Zinfandel
2005
Shenandoah California
Ice Wine
Again with a creme brulee, this was probally my favorite out of the three ice wines I tried for the night. Light on the nose with nothing distict coming out. Very smooth with a low body and a vanilla and fruit flavor which compliment my creme brulle to perfection!
5/5 fleur dis lis a rebuy with my favorite dessert
Shenandoah California
Ice Wine
Again with a creme brulee, this was probally my favorite out of the three ice wines I tried for the night. Light on the nose with nothing distict coming out. Very smooth with a low body and a vanilla and fruit flavor which compliment my creme brulle to perfection!
5/5 fleur dis lis a rebuy with my favorite dessert
Selak Marlborough
Riesling
New Zealand
2005
Again with a creme brulee, light on the nose with a hint of something sweet. Very flavorful with a yes I admit it Tim a distictive lychee flavor. Smooth finish light on body.
5/5 fleur dis lis a rebuy
New Zealand
2005
Again with a creme brulee, light on the nose with a hint of something sweet. Very flavorful with a yes I admit it Tim a distictive lychee flavor. Smooth finish light on body.
5/5 fleur dis lis a rebuy
Bonny Doon Vin de Glaciere Muscat
2001 Ice wine
I had this with dessert, and dessert was a fantastic creme brulee. This type of wine is shaping up to be my favorite kind of wine. Light on the nose with a possible hint of a citrus fruit. Light and smooth in the mouth. A citrus flavor. Low after taste. Great wine
5/5 fleur dis lis a definate rebuy
I had this with dessert, and dessert was a fantastic creme brulee. This type of wine is shaping up to be my favorite kind of wine. Light on the nose with a possible hint of a citrus fruit. Light and smooth in the mouth. A citrus flavor. Low after taste. Great wine
5/5 fleur dis lis a definate rebuy
Rioja, Cortijo III
Tinto 2006
Tempranillo 80%, Garnacha 20%
I had admittedly drank this wine when it was a little to cold, so on the nose it was very light, but poured a deep cherry red color. At first possible due the cold it was light on flavor. It was extremly smooth and medium in body. Hints of a fruit, but with a dusty flavor that was intriguing. All in all an average wine.
2/5 fleur dis lis
Tempranillo 80%, Garnacha 20%
I had admittedly drank this wine when it was a little to cold, so on the nose it was very light, but poured a deep cherry red color. At first possible due the cold it was light on flavor. It was extremly smooth and medium in body. Hints of a fruit, but with a dusty flavor that was intriguing. All in all an average wine.
2/5 fleur dis lis
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