• Smells of bright vanilla and strawberry shortcake.
• Peppery with a sweet hint of cherry.
• Medium finish and smooth mouth feel.
• This wine was great with our meal as was expected from a Chianti, but after our food was done it seemed to fall flat a bit… like a great basketball player who is traded to a different team and never reaches the same level of productivity without their star point guard by their side setting them up for easy points game after game.

• Smells of plumb off the nose.
• Deep dark and rich colors.
• Tastes dark fruit and spice with prune at the end.
• Out of the bottle it was very harsh, but much nicer after decanting.
• This wine is like a crazy Uncle that says a lot of outlandish things… yet every once in a while, comes up with a comment that really displays a lot of wisdom.

Justagrape.com was provided a complementary bottle of this wine from Fresh & Easy and was not compensated for this review. ]]> http://www.justagrape.com/matuco-malbec-argentina-2008/feed/ 2 http://www.justagrape.com/wrangler-cabernet-sauvignon-washington-2004/ http://www.justagrape.com/wrangler-cabernet-sauvignon-washington-2004/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:53:04 +0000 Mike http://www.justagrape.com/?p=247 This was a review that we did between periods of the 2008 season opener of the Phoenix Coyotes.  We thought it would be a good bottle to commemorate the occasion. $10 at Bashas

• Hints of mint and and a slight scent of alcohol in the aroma
• Flavors of prunes at first
• Medium to long finish with hints of clove
• Red apple on the tip of the tongue
• Really interesting wine with a great label….but not really what you expected.  It is like picking up a video that you have never heard of before but the cover looked interesting.  While it may not have been the best movie, you stil enjoyed if because you got it on video and did not spend a fortune seeing it in the theater.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Hints of bright raspberry in the aroma.
• The smell is very inviting, this wine can be easily be enjoyed on it’s own.
• Immediately this wine is light and fresh yet full of flavor.
• Strong smooth finish.
• A very solid Pinot for the price. Pick it up if you see it.
• This wine is like a surprise visit from an old friend. It’s comfortable and familiar, but you always learn something new every time.

• Sweet black cherries dominate the aroma with an undertone of spice
• Very soft and velvety in the mouth
• Cherries and plum in the taste
• Earthy with oak flavors come through at the end.
• A great wine that is a little bit harsh right out of the bottle. Decanting and time is strongly suggested….much like a relationship that takes time and effort so to does this wine…The time you give it to breath will reward you for your wait and you will be left with a very easy drinking, smooth and comfortable wine.

• Vanilla and blackberries with a hint of cotton candy in the aroma.
• Moderate tannins
• Fruit forward taste yet not too sweet.
• Soft smooth mouth feel with a nice dry finish.
• This wine is like a mid-summer day… in the pacific northwest.  It’s refreshing and cool in a summery way but not too overpowering.
  

• Aromas of sulfer and dark berries
• Quite tart at the beginning.
• Hints of green apple.
• Simple, smooth and medium bodied.
• A little generic and run-of-the-mill tasting. It did not offend but did not overly excite either…a few posts back we talked about a wine being like a plain looking librarian that when she took her hair down and glasses off you said Wow ……well….this wine is like the librarian that takes her glasses off and lets her hair down and you say….Yup…still a librarian.

• Very ripe aromas of berries and cherries.
• Has a strong sweet taste, especially before decanting.
• Tastes of almond, vanilla and jammy berries.
• Decanting is highly recommended as it mellows the wine out quite a bit.
• This wine is like that sweet and naive girl you meet one day. Once you get to know her though, you realize that she’s actually not that naive at all… but still very sweet.

• Strong aromas of fresh berries
• Good balance between earthiness and fruitiness
• Toasted oak flavors mix well with hints fruits such as plum and black cherry
• Hints of cranberry towards the end
• Very easy to drink with a meal or by itself
• This wine is simple yet brings enough to the table so you will enjoy it……Like going over to Grandmas for Sunday dinner….The meal is simple and old fashioned but you enjoy every minute of being there.

• Cherries and earth in the bouquet.
• Spice, citrus and cherry flavors.
• Light and refreshing feel with mineral undertones.
• Overall this is easy drinking wine with good body and a nice finish.
• A solid Chianti at $10.00 that would provide good company with a meal….yet light enough to have a glass or two on its own

• Spicy aromas with cherries, slightly peppery.
• Very smooth and somewhat light.
• Not complicated or elaborate.
• Simple yet enjoyable…this wine is fine if you want to just sit down and have something to drink after work that tastes good but you don’t have to think about it too much.

• Aromas of red berries, cherries and vanilla.
• Very smooth and soft, but also light and crisp at the same time.
• Flavors of plumb and a little smoke and oak.
• At $10.00 a bottle this wine is like waking up on Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m……You suddenly realize that it is the weekend and you are free to sleep for a couple of more hours. A great wine, and the price makes it so worth it. You must try this wine! You will be so grateful that you did.