Archive for December, 2008
31
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, best buy, sauvignon blanc, top 100. Tagged: $15 or less, 91 point sauvignon blanc, best buy sauvignon blanc, new zealand sauvignon blanc, sauvignon blanc wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Kirkland Signature by Ti Point 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough); $13
I think this Sauv Blanc is only available at Costco. Fabulous and refreshingly ripe on a palate of lime, gooseberry, honey and fresh cut grass. Clean and crisp this will please any lover of Sauv Blancs. With a clean finish that’s long and refreshing, drink now [...]
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30
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, best buy, champagne, top 100. Tagged: 91 point brut champagne, best buy champagne, champagne tasting, chardonnay, chenin blanc, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay, Saumur, $18
Rich, crisp and clean for a fabulous price; With a refined and elegant palate of honeydew, cantaloupe, backed apples and nutmeg. This Champagne has a creamy mouth-feel and balanced acids. The finish is clean with an added layered ripe fruit and baking spices, drink now thru 2014.
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28
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 90 points, best buy, champagne. Tagged: 90 point champagne, champagne tasting, demi sec champagne tasting, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Champagne Blend, Robertson, $16
This semi-dry sparkler from Graham Beck is a stand out; English honey, pineapple, jasmine and yeast dance on a sweet palate. A perfect sparkler to pair with spicy Asian food. With a finish that’s light and refreshing you’ll want another glass…Time to toast!
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27
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 88 points, best buy, rose. Tagged: 88 point rose, best buy rose, rose, rose wine rating, rose wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Garnacha, Navarra, $10
This rosé has some nice zip and slight sweetness; Fresh strawberry, raspberry, kiwi and other citrus flavors delight the palate. Lively and refreshing mouth-feel with a long finish that’s slightly sweet, drink now.
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25
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 90 points, best buy, gewurztraminer. Tagged: 90 point gewurztraminer, best buy gewurztraminer, gewurztraminer wine tasting, washington state gewurztraminer. Leave a Comment
Gewürztraminer, Columbia Valley (WA), $12
Gewürz is a great white wine to pair with ham; the palate opens with juicy flavors of Mandarin orange, guava, lemon drop and Asian spices. With snappy acidity and juicy sweet fruit, makes for a perfect x-mas dinner wine. The finish is clean and refreshing and at 12 bucks you [...]
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24
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, best buy, red blend, red wine. Tagged: 91 point red wine, 91 point red wine blend, red wine rating, south african red blend, south african red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Red Blend, Western Cape, $15
This red blend is broad and intense; With a smokey palate of red plum, black cherry, cedar and caramel. Expertly integrated fruit that holds the tannins in check. With an interesting finish of smokey oak, leather and dried spices adds a extra level value to this red blend.
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23
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, best buy, pinot blanc, top 100. Tagged: 91 point pinot blanc, best buy pinot blanc, pinot blanc wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, $15
This white is juicy, clean and quite the lip-smacker; Lush flavors of green apple, lime zest, cantaloupe and honey fill the palate with flavor. With a full body and crisp acidity from start to finish. Lovely honeydew and other citrus come out on a long, lip-smacking finish, drink now.
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22
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, best buy, sauvignon blanc, top 100. Tagged: 91 point sauvignon blanc, best buy sauvignon blanc, california sauvignon blanc, sauvignon blanc wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, $20
A new world style Sauv Blanc, clean, crisp and refreshing; Zesty lime, grapefruit, passion fruit and white pepper dance on the palate. Bracing acids and bone dry profile creates a beautiful lip-smacker. With a broad finish of more lime and ground pepper that’s refreshing and clean, drink now thru [...]
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21
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 88 points, chardonnay. Tagged: 88 point chardonnay, california chardonnay, chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, $25
This Chard is all oak all the time; A buttery palate of tangerine, pineapple, green pear and caramel. Full-bodied and very refreshing with a long exotic finish of vanilla bean and toasty oak, drink now.
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20
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 91 points, petite verdot. Tagged: 91 point petite verdot, petite verdot wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Calcareous 2006 Petite Verdot (Paso Robles); $25
Petite Verdot is one of my favorite grapes; Beautiful inky-purple color and a hearty palate of red plum, currant, espresso and dried ginger root. This red is polished with balanced tannins and a full body. With notes of mocha and Asian spices coming thru on a long, smooth finish, [...]
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