Alicante Bouschet Wine Tasting
A new grape to try is always great. Getting to try it across five different wines from the same region of Portugal is cause for celebration. See what I thought, and which ones were my favorites.
2018 Ferraton Pere & Fils Cotes-du-Rhone Samorens Rose’
Most of the country is getting into rose’ season (like there’s a limited time for it. HA!), and the 2018 Ferraton Pere & Fils Cotes-du-Rhone Samorens Rose’ isn’t a bad way to welcome hot, humid days and warm nights.
2015 Vega Sindoa Cabernet Sauvignon
Gotta love those surprise wines that just catch you off guard. Check out why the 2015 Vega Sindoa Cabernet is easily one of the best value wines I’ve had recently.
2018 Castillo Monjardin “El Cerezo” Chardonnay
Have we found a chardonnay for my wife? Fermented in stainless steel tanks, there’s only way to find out. Drinking it. We had to drink it.
2015 Ferraton Pere & Fils Saint-Joseph “La Source”
Getting back into the swing of writing with a single-varietal Syrah from the Northern Rhone region. Lots of berry notes, with a few surprises on the finish that really made the wine something special.
2017 Il Bastardo Sangiovese
The 16 year old in me loves the label and name. The 38 year old in me wasn’t quite as enamored with what was in the bottle.