May 18 2008

Concannon Petite Sirah (California, 2005)

Category: Petite SirahEddie @ 9:04 am
concannonpetitesirah.jpg I picked up this wine because I really wanted to try something different. I had the Concannon Pinot before and really liked it so I thought I would give this a try. I was please with the purchase and would have it again.
$9 at Frys
Three Trophies
  • Strong Cherry aromas
  • Powerful oak and cherry with the perfect amount of sweetness
  • A little one dimensional but very good tasting
  • Could be a little boring after a while but it is still a good wine to drink
  • Like watching a Temple basketball game under John Cheney…pretty much all your going to see is defense. Now granted they were very good at playing defense under him but unless you understand that there will not be any spectacular offensive plays then you could be a little disappointed.
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May 15 2008

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Pinot Noir (France, 2006)

Category: Pinot NoirMike @ 8:02 pm
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Pinot Noir (France, 2006) This wine is a Pinot Noir from France. My wife Vanessa picked up this bottle of wine and we enjoyed it with some fantastic stuffed Peppers and Chiles with Mozzarella. We always enjoy a good Pinot Noir and this wine was pretty decent for the price of $9.
$9 from Sprouts
Three and a Half Trophies
  • Aromas of cherry and flowers
  • Simple, smooth and drinkable.
  • Strawberry flavors.
  • Refreshing mineral finish.
  • This wine has many simple characteristics, is easy drinking and rather refreshing… but, like that hard to get to know friend of yours, it does have something more to offer if you take the time to get to know it.
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May 08 2008

Bogle Merlot (California, 2006)

Category: MerlotEddie @ 7:57 am
Bogle Merlot (California, 2006) This is a Merlot from California. This is actually our second review of this wine… we lost the notes on the first review so in theory, this review is more refined than our first.
$9 from Trader Joes
Two and a Half Trophies
  • Earthy smells, soil and roots.
  • Flat and one dimensional.
  • Very standard and typical tasting table wine.
  • Like going camping in the Pacific Northwest in the spring…While it may rain and there is something enjoyable about the way the forest smells afterwards…you really feel like you missed out on something great due to the weather.
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Feb 02 2008

Black Opal Cabernet Merlot (Australia, 2006)

Category: BlendMike @ 8:16 am
Black Opal Cabernet Merlot This is a blend of Cabernet and Merlot from the Black Opal wineries of South Eastern Australia. We remember enjoying the 2004 version of this wine. We also tried the 2005 and did not like it nearly as much as the 2004. Sadly it seems the 2006 is also disappointing.
$9 Purchased at Target
One and a Half Trophies
  • Very subtle bouquet of strawberries.
  • Slightly acidic in both start and finish with high tannins, decanting is highly recommended.
  • Citrus and plumb flavors (with the citrus being the dominant flavor)
  • Smooths out a bit after some time in the decanter.
  • This is definitely a wine to have with a meal, we would not recommend having it on it’s own. It may earn another half trophy or two if enjoyed with a juicy burger or steak. So essentially, this wine is like a steak sauce… it’s pretty much only enjoyable if you have it with steak.
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