22 August 2012

More Wine

Here's what we're drinking next:

Almaden Merlot (5L of Box Wine!) - $17
Castle Rock Syrah - $11
Red Diamond Merlot - $11
Ergo Tempranillo - $12
Los Cardos Malbec - $11
Fat Bastard Pinot Noir - $12
Cortijo Rioja - $13

We'll take note if any of them are superb.  

31 March 2012

Tedeschi Lucchine Valpolicella Classico 2010


The Wine
Region: Italy
Vineyards: Lucchine
Grapes: 25% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Molinara, 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella 
Oak: Steel, 3 months
Price: $12

Tasting Notes
Blech.  Not good.  Really sharp attack, not much evolution and a sour finish.

14 March 2012

Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009


The Wine
Region: Spain
Vineyards: Aguaron
Grapes: 85% Syrah, 15% Garnacha
Oak: French Oak, 3 months
Price: $10

Tasting Notes
Very good. RP 90.

26 February 2012

Quinta de Cabriz 2008


The Wine
Region: Portugal
Vineyards?
Grapes: Alfrocheiro, Tinta-Roriz, Touriga Nacional
Oak: French Oak, 6 months
Price: $10

Tasting Notes

Very good. WS 90.

18 February 2012

More Wines

Blogger's new interface is weird.  I don't like it because it is different and new.

Anyways...

Let it suffice to say that we have drank all the wine we bought last (and never reviewed) and quite a bit more (that we also never reviewed).  Here's the new list of wines that we'll maybe hopefully remember to review.

Alto Almanzora Este (Spain) - $9
Beso de Vino Seleccion (Spain) - $10
Chateau Pequie Terrasses (France) - $12
Owen Row Ex Umbris (Columbia Valley, USA) - $26
Quinta De Cabriz (Portugal) - $10
Tedeschi Lucchine Valpoicella (Italy) - $12