Archive for the ‘$10 or less’ Category
28
Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 86 point, best buy 2009, chardonnay. Tagged: $10 or less chardonnay, 86 point chardonnay, best buy chardonnay, california chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, white wine tasting. Leave a Comment
2007 Montevina Chardonnay, California $8
Finding a good Chard at a great price is always a delight; The palate opens with pineapple, guava, pear and new oak. This full-bodied white is uncomplicated and easy drinking. Allspice and caramel come thru on a lingering. long finish
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21
Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 88 points, best buy 2009, merlot. Tagged: 88 point merlot, merlot, merlot wine tasting, red wine tasting, washington state merlot, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
2004 Merlot Washington Two Vines $8
Lush and velvety with a beautiful nose; the palate is broad with Bing cherries, black cherry, cedar and oak. I love Merlots with undertones of chocolate and tobacco and this one does not disappoint. The finish travels far and wide with hints of white pepper and new oak.
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19
Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 89 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy 2009. Tagged: 89 point cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, red wine, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley 2007 $10
The Cabs from Chile keep getting better and what a great price; The palate opens with black cherry, blackberry, raspberry and burnished oak. Medium-bodied and jam packed full of flavor with balanced tannins. The finish is light with vanilla and earthy cedar coming thru.
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13
Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 90 points, best buy 2009, sauvignon blanc, top 100 2009. Tagged: 90 point sauvignon blanc, sauvignon blanc wine tasting, white wine, wine, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, $10
Bright, clean and refreshing is the motive here; The palate explodes with lime, grapefruit, melon and herb flavors. The medium body and zippy acids keeps this white in check. With a lip-smacking finish that drives home the citrus and grassy flavors.
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6
Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 89 points, best buy 2009, chenin blanc. Tagged: 89 point chenin blanc, chenin blanc, chenin blanc wine tasting, south african chenin blanc, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sebeka 2008 Chenin Blanc (Western Cape); $10
Sebeka consistently produces great wine at great prices…Bravo! The palate opens with honeydew, melon, honey and asian spices. Lively, expressive and refreshing balance of fruit flavors. This white has a broad finish of tropical fruit and exotic spices.
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5
Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 88 points, chardonnay. Tagged: 88 point chardonnay, chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, south african chardonnay. Leave a Comment
Golden Kaan 2006 Chardonnay (Western Cape); $10
I love a clean, ripe nose of tropical fruit; The palate pops with pineapple, pear and granny smith apples. This Chard is uncomplicated and easy drinking that’s fresh and lively. With a finish that brings out more tropical fruit that’s long and lingering.
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3
Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 89 points, best buy 2009, chardonnay. Tagged: 89 point chardonnay, california chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
2007 Chardonnay Central Coast Vintner’s Collection $10
Another big production of a fruit forward easy drinking Chard; With a broad palate of pineapple, lime, melon and jasmine flowers. With a medium-body and ripe fruit that’s not over oaked and easy to drink. This Chard has a clean, refreshing finish with notes of honey and vanilla.
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26
Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, shiraz. Tagged: 88 point shiraz, australian shiraz, shiraz wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
2007 Shiraz South Eastern Australia dB Selection $9
Nice Shiraz for a great price; With a spicy palate of blackberry, black raspberry, plum and spicy. Easy drinking and smooth that’s uncomplicated and bright. The finish is light but lingering.
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20
Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 89 points, best buy 2009, shiraz. Tagged: 89 point shiraz, shiraz wine tasting, wine rating wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Shiraz, Western Cape, $8
With a juicy and spicy nose that’s well rounded; The lush palate of blueberry, plum, black cherry and spicy oak is broad and complex. On balance a nice Shiraz at a great price. This red is lush and ripe with a finish that denotes caramel and cedar.
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11
Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 90 points, best buy 2009, garnacha. Tagged: 90 point garnacha, best buy red wine, garnacha wine tasting, red wine tasting, wine rating. Leave a Comment
Garnacha Calatayud de Fuego Old Vines 2007 $8
With a spicy and fruit forward nose that’s lush and ripe; The palate is broad with strawberry, raspberry, anise and new oak. The creamy texture adds structure and balance. Lively flavors of vanilla bean and licorice come through on a long smooth finish.
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