Aug 24 2010

Marietta Old Vine Red (California, Non-Vintage)

Category: ZinfandelEddie @ 11:17 pm
This wine was a request for a review by a visitor to our site.  We heard good things about it and figured we would go ahead and give it a try.  We actually bought it once before and planned on reviewing it; but then just ended up having it with dinner and missed out on reviewing it.  Since we really liked it, we felt like we needed make a point to review it… so here we go!!!!
$9 From Total Wine
Four Trophies
  • Rich aromas of vanilla and over ripe berries
  • Sweet components yet nicely balanced
  • Very smooth and easy drinking
  • Flavors of plum on the tip of the tongue
  • Subtle sweetness that leads to a pretty good finish
  • A good wine that feels a little like a nice visit from your grandmother.  She is sweet and charming but not overly gushing with wet kisses.  Her stories charm and you and when she leaves it almost feels as if she is still here.
Have you tried this wine? Share your rating with us!
1 Trophy2 Trophies3 Trophies4 Trophies5 Trophies   (1 ratings, average: 4.00 out of 5)
Loading ... Loading ...


Feb 22 2010

Berberana Dragon Tempranillo (Spain, 2006)

Category: TempranilloMike @ 4:00 pm
This is a Tempranillo from Spain that we picked up at Total Wine and had it with homemade tortilla soup with fresh avocado and tortilla strips.
$8 from Total Wine
Two and a Half Trophies
  • Smells like bubble gum initially with dark berries in the middle followed my mint at the finish.
  • Taste is very tart.
  • One dimensional plumb flavors.  Improved greatly with decanting.
  • This wine is easy to drink and does not offend… Sort of like a macro-brewed beer… it feels mass produced to appeal to a wide variety of tastes.
Have you tried this wine? Share your rating with us!
1 Trophy2 Trophies3 Trophies4 Trophies5 Trophies   (1 ratings, average: 3.00 out of 5)
Loading ... Loading ...


Dec 15 2009

Sagelands Vineyard Four Corners Cabernet (Washington, 2006)

Category: Cabernet SauvignonMike @ 8:30 am
Sagelands Cabernet 2006 This is a Cabernet from the Columbia Valley in Washington.  We really enjoyed the Merlot from the same winery so we were really looking forward to trying this wine when we spotted it on the shelf.
$12 from Total Wine
Three and a Half Trophies
  • Aromas of earth and deep dark berries
  • Soft and smooth in the mouth
  • Strong tannins in the finish giving it a tart cranberry taste
  • Interesting yet unrefined.  Like a sports car that is a little too loud both in engine sound and color…it may put some people off yet who knows…in a few years it has the potential of being a classic…
Have you tried this wine? Share your rating with us!
1 Trophy2 Trophies3 Trophies4 Trophies5 Trophies   (1 ratings, average: 4.00 out of 5)
Loading ... Loading ...


Dec 01 2009

Cellar No 8 Pinot Noir (California, 2008)

Category: Pinot NoirMike @ 8:00 am
Cellar No 8 Pinot Noir This wine is a Pinot from California.  Cellar No 8 makes a fantastic Cabernet for the price and when we saw this similarily priced Pinot from the same maker we couldn’t pass it up.
$8 from Total Wine
Three and a Half Trophies
  • Aromas of earth and moss with wood undertones
  • Earthy taste, with toasted oak.
  • Very similar to the Cabernet which was unexpected for a Pinot.
  • Non-typical Pinot, but very enjoyable.
  • Not your typical Pinot, but typical of Cellar No 8 wines.  Rustic, hard and very masculine – like a Pinot on steroids.  It has the feeling of a female body builder, you know she is a women but muscles are way bigger than yours!
Have you tried this wine? Share your rating with us!
1 Trophy2 Trophies3 Trophies4 Trophies5 Trophies   (3 ratings, average: 3.67 out of 5)
Loading ... Loading ...