Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo Cabernet 2009
Posted on December 7, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Tempranillo (60%); Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) Region: Spain Cost: $10 (SRP) Fruit aromas with flavors of raspberry, cherry, plum, and blackberry. Pairs well with grilled eggplant, grilled skirt steaks, vegetarian chili, pork, and tapas. Recommendations: Last month I did a review of the 2009 Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo Shiraz, and while I enjoyed it, if push [...]
Pollak Vineyards Durant Red 2008
Posted on October 12, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 50% Cabernet Franc; 50% Merlot Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $14 Bright violet color with aromas of fresh red fruit with sweet tannins and a hint of oak. Pairs well with pizza, grilled meat, roasted chicken, pasta, or by itself. Recommendations: It’s Virginia Wine Month, and I would be remiss if I didn’t review [...]
Ruffino Chianti 2008
Posted on August 26, 2010 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Light Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, sangiovese, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Chianti Region: Italy Cost: $9 Ruby red in color with aromas of spice, cherry, and hazelnut. Flavors of fruit and berry in a medium-bodied wine. Pairs well with pasta, pizza, and most traditional Italian dishes. Recommendations: I picked up this bottle last night after a long day of work. I’d had other Ruffino wines [...]
Luigi Bosca Reserva Malbec 2007
Posted on August 9, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Malbec, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, South American Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Malbec Region: Argentina Cost: $20.99 (SRP) Deep ruby red color with aromas of ripe red berries, spice, and black pepper. Berry on the palate with soft tannins that pairs well with roasted or grilled meats and hard cheeses. Recommendations: I had been sitting on this wine until I decided to cook a couple of [...]
Blenheim Vineyards Petit Verdot 2008
Posted on June 9, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, French Oak Reds, Full Bodied Wines, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Petit Verdot (100%) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $24 Deep purple in the glass with aromas of allspice, vanilla bean, dried plum and fig. Flavors of blackberry and blueberry lead into a smooth, silky finish that is well paired with beef. Recommendations: I’m a sucker for Petit Verdot, and when I visited Blenheim Vineyards [...]
Codirosso Chianti 2008
Posted on February 23, 2010 - Filed Under Chianti, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, red table wine, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chianti Region: Italy Cost: $8 Medium dark color with notes of cherry on the nose with berry on the palate. Soft tannins pair well with pastas and meats. Recommendations: Given as how Chianti is my first love of red wine, I was excited to open up this bottle, and finally got the opportunity this [...]
