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.

Pacific Rim Organic Riesling 2008

The Wine
Region: Columbia Valley, WA

Vineyards: Pacific Rim Vineyards
Grapes: 100% Organic Riesling
Oak: Stainless Steel

Price: $11

Tasting Notes
Look: pale yellow

Smell: crisp, pear, maybe slight apple

Attack: SWEET.
Evolution: pear, not dry, very sweet

Finish: not much to consider.  not bad.

overall, too sweet for our tastes (there's still half a bottle left, it was so sweet).  but, not bad if you're into sweet girly wines.

Domaine de Noire Chinon "Soif de Tendresse" Rouge 2008

The Wine
Region: Loire, France
Vineyards: Chinon 
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Oak: ???
Price: $15

Tasting Notes
Look: Dark purple (the cork bottom was PURPLE)
Smell: fruity, could smell alcohol
Attack:  berries, purple
Evolution: dry and juicy at the same time. tasty.
Finish: dry, not too long, good.


This vintage got 90 points from RP Wine Advocate.  Apparently it was very good very soon after it was bottled.  What we got out of the bottle wasn't bad, but it wasn't great.  We probably won't get it again.  Niki liked it more than Phil did.  Not worth the $15.

the Little Penguin Pinot Noir 2008

The Wine
Region: South Eastern Australia
Vineyards: The Little Penguin Wines
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Oak: ???
Price: $10

Tasting Notes
Look: Dark burgundy
Smell: Bold and fruity
Attack: Berries, mostly cherries.
Evolution: Smooth and heavy (like velvet or chocolate... reminded me of Port)
Finish: YUM.  So good, you want more.  Continued to be smooth.

 This is one of the best (in our humble opinions) Pinot Noirs for the price.  We've had it before (but not since we started this blog) and we liked it so much we bought it again.  We'll probably continue to buy it again and again.  A very good wine.