Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Posted on May 5, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon; 6% Merlot; 4% Cabernet Franc; 1% Petit Verdot Region: Napa Valley – California – USA Cost: $20 Winemaker’s Notes: Rich, ripe, and focused with juicy blackberry and cherry fruit, cocoa and hints of mint all tied together with a creamy French vanilla middle and finish that in a word is…lingering. My [...]
Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Posted on March 7, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon; 17% Merlot; 4% Cabernet Franc Region: California – Napa Valley – USA Cost: $26 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Aromas of cedary oak, currants, black cherries, and ripe plums are rich and concentrated on the palate. The firm tannins underlying the wine’s core provide balance, leading to a long, lingering finish. My Review: [...]
Cupcake Vineyards Red Velvet 2009
Posted on February 24, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, zinfandel | Comments Off
Varietal: 47% Zinfandel; 29% Merlot; 19% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Petite Sirah Region: California – USA Cost: $14 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Reddish purple in color with aromas of chocolate, deep rich blackberries, and red fruits that carry through to the palate to a creamy mocha finish reminiscent of a blackberry chocolate cupcake with mocha coulis. Pairs [...]
CMS Red 2008
Posted on January 5, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Syrah, Washington State Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red (48% Merlot; 46% Cabernet Sauvignon; 6% Syrah) Region: Washington State – Columbia Valley – USA Cost: $16 Deep red in the glass with black cherry and licorice on the palate with a finish of dried herbs and mineral notes. Pairs well with a wide variety of dishes, including pizzas, pasta dishes, [...]
Virginia Wine Tasting
Posted on December 10, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, blended white wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay Blend, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Steak Wines, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, Wine's Under $40 | 2 Comments
Last night I had the opportunity to participate in a Twitter tasting of several bottles of Virginia wine, which I was rather excited about, given as how I live in Virginia and am always looking to both sample new wines from my home state and to help promote wines from my home state to those [...]
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 [...]
