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This wine is an old vine Zinfandel from Lodi, California. I picked this up for an end of the summer get together at my condo before heading back to work for the school year. |
| $10 from Fresh & Easy |
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- Great aroma in the glass of fresh fruit
- Heavy, Heavy, Heavy alcohol tastes
- A bit of spice and oak was noticed after decanting
- Slight burst of cherry at first but then masked by the overpowering flavor of alcohol.
- I was all excited about this wine since I was celebrating the end of my summer with friends….Only problem….the wine was not. Drinking this wine was like getting all dressed up and excited for a date you have been waiting for…..only to have the girl call you 15 minutes before you leave to tell you she cannot make it. Huge let down to say the least.
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This wine is a Malbec from Argentina. We picked this up because we saw that it was a fairly new arrival to Fresh & Easy. |
| $7 from Fresh & Easy |
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- Aromas of ripe fruit.
- Masculine notes of leather and spice in the taste.
- High tannin content makes it a bit harsh in the mouth.
- Rich and robust tastes of oak and cigar with a lingering finish.
- This wine is not the like the weight watchers breakfast of fresh fruit and yogurt….this wine is much more like a stick to your ribs country style breakfast of steak and eggs with a side of corn beef hash.
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This is a tempranillo from Spain. This was another of our 4th of July wines that we had that day. |
| $10 from Fresh & Easy |
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- Aromas of leather with a hint of peppermint behind it
- Earthy and woody in the initial taste
- A lot of tannins, even after decanting for 1 hour.
- Hearty and robust – would be great with a steak.
- A very intensely masculine wine would be akin to fighting a bull….or running with them…neither is one you would want to do on our own. So to is this wine…it must be paired with a rich and hearty meal in order to be fully enjoyed.
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This is a California Syrah from Santa Cruz. This is a cousin wine of Big House Red that we reviewed earlier. |
| $11 from Safeway. |
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- Smells of cinnamon and wet earth.
- Hints of peach in the taste.
- Tastes of boysenberry.
- This wine would be much better with a good solid 1/2 pound cheeseburger fresh off the grill.
- While this wine is O.K…..I am not sure that I would be willing to go to the Slammer for this bottle.
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This is a Gamay from France. I picked this up as part of our 4th of July celebration. I know…I know…why am I buying a French wine to celebrate the birth of America…..well it is in honor of the Marquis De Lafayette who helped our troops overcome the British. But don’t worry…I also brought some Sam Adams beer to go with the BBQ as well. Anyways…we enjoyed this as a precursor to our meal with brie cheese and crackers topped with dried cherries. |
| $9 at Fresh & Easy |
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- Fruity aroma with a touch of cinnamon
- The aroma is very inviting
- Citrus notes on the initial tasting
- You must decant this wine for about 45 minutes and it becomes very smooth and mellow
- Mouth feel is much softer after the decant
- Flavors of raspberry and strawberry come through at the end
- I have to admit that I was not to sure about this wine when I bought it. I was not sure that it would really be as good as it was…kinda like how the British Crown may have underestimated the will of the Revolutionary soldiers. This wine surprises you with how good it is and you really must try this.
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This is a Pinot Noir from Oregon. I was excited when I saw this wine in Fresh & Easy because I had the 2004 and 2005 vintage about a year ago. While I would recommend the 2004 vintage over this based on taste alone; you cannot pass this one up because of the price. Pick this bottle of Oregon Pinot up and give it a try. |
| $10 from Fresh & Easy |
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- Some strawberry and floral aromas.
- Quite dry and tannic.
- The taste was a bit earthy with hints of fresh cut wood.
- Minor taste of nutmeg at the finish.
- Very good Pinot for the price…Much like like picking up a filet mignon that has been marked down at half price. It just seems to taste so much better because you know the price you paid.
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