2005 Blackstone Sonoma County Reserve Merlot
Posted on February 24, 2009 - Filed Under Wine | Leave a Comment
From the Blackstone tasting notes on their website:
The Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Merlot 2005 offers pleasing aromas of fresh raspberry, black currant, clove and vanilla with a hint of earthiness. The wine is full-bodied with layers of bright red fruit, coffee and clove, finished with nice, well-integrated structure and a velvety mouthfeel. Try serving this soft [...]
2004 Cline Red Truck
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | Leave a Comment
I was wandering the isle of my local retailer and noticed a bottle of 2004 Cline “Red Truck“. Having had some great Cline port wine in the past, I was intrigued and with the price being less than $10, I was sold. As it turns out, this is a vinted blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah [...]
Read More..>>2004 Yellowtail Reserve Shiraz
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | 2 Comments
2004 Yellowtail Reserve Shiraz. I was quite surprised by this bottle. As the lighting was low for dinner, I really can’t tell you much about the clarity of the wine, the color appeared to be a nice ruby. I tasted some fruity berries with a bit of oak and a nice [...]
Read More..>>Pascal Chatelus, Beaujolais Nouveau 2007
Posted on March 6, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | Leave a Comment
It’s March, so I’m about 3 months late on a review of Pascal Chatelus, Beaujolais Nouveau 2007 ($11.99). For the wine that makes up the Beaujolais Nouveau experience, this was a very enjoyable bottle. I found it to be very bright in color, with a high clarity. We sampled this wine with a reduced [...]
Read More..>>Vignealte 2007 Bianco di Custoza
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Wine | Leave a Comment
Hello all,
Winery of Zeni!
We go to a wine tasting every Saturday, which is a wonderful tradition we have started. On this trip on February 16, 2008, we tried this wine and I loved it so much we purchased 2 bottles. Which may not sound like much but this is a rarity for us. [...]