Apr 03 2008

Foodies Cabernet Sauvignon (California, 2005)

Category: CabernetMike @ 6:36 am
No Bottle Image Available This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from California
$8 at Cost Plus World Market
Three and a Half Trophies
  • Strong floral aromas.
  • Smooth and rounded with good body with tastes of plum and dark berries.
  • Easy to drink with soft tannins.
  • I was really surprised by this wine. I think the packaging lowered my expectations for some reason, but it turned out to be pretty decent. This wine was like going to a movie that you know nothing about, not expecting anything much and then being quite surprised by the quality and depth. Not a Oscar winner, but certainly worth seeing.
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Feb 25 2008

Caposaldo Chianti (Italy, 2005)

Category: ChiantiMike @ 6:50 am
Caposalso Chianti This wine is a Chianti from Italy.
$10 Purchased at Cost Plus World Market.
Three Trophies
  • 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
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Feb 21 2008

Le Grand Pinot Noir (France, 2006)

Category: Pinot NoirMike @ 6:55 am
Le Grand Pinot Noir A Pinot Noir from the hills of Limoux in Southern France. I found this wine at Cost Plus World Market while searching for a new Pinot and was excited to find this bottle at such a great price.
$10 Purchased from Cost Plus World Market
Three and a Half Trophies
  • 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.
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Jan 31 2008

Layer Cake Shiraz (Australia, 2005)

Category: ShirazMike @ 6:44 am
Layer Cake Shiraz This wine is a Shiraz from the Barossa Valley in South Australia. This is our first review of a Shiraz wine. Shiraz wines are the same as Syrah (or Sirah) wines with the difference being that they are from Australia.
$12 Purchased at Cost Plus World Market
Two and a Half Trophies
  • Rich and dark with purple hues.
  • Aromas of blackberries and chocolate.
  • Tastes of vanilla, spice and berries.
  • Would go best with big flavored foods.
  • Bold and a little harsh with the alcohol taste coming through.
  • I was expecting this wine to be layered with goodness and many different dimensions. Instead, this wine was more like a layer cake that sat in the sun all day, and the layers all kind of melted together. Not horrible, but I was disappointed.
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