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.
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.
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.
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.
3 Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 89 points, best buy 2009, merlot. Tagged: 89 point merlot, merlot wine tasting, washington state merlot, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Merlot, Columbia Valley (WA), $10
Excellent value for a pure, centered Merlot; With a ripe palate of red currant, cherry, plum and spicy vanilla. Well balanced flavors are the core of this concentrated red. A smooth, long finish with notes of mocha and toasty oak that lasts and lasts.
28 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 89 points, best buy 2009, chardonnay. Tagged: 89 point chardonnay, australian chardonnay, chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Chardonnay, Barossa, $11
With a nose of peaches and vanilla that’s bright and tropical; White peaches, pineapple, lemon and vanilla that fills the palate with flavor. The body is full and lively with crisp acids and balanced fruit. The finish is clean and pure with oak throughout.
16 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in 89 points, best buy 2009, carmenere, red wine. Tagged: 89 point carmenere, carmenere, carmenere wine tasting, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Chaman Gran Reserva 2006 Carmenere
Big, ripe fruit right out of the bottle; With a rich palate of blackberry, black plum, cassis and earth. This red is balanced with mild tannins and undertones of charred oak throughout. with a heady finish that’s smooth and long with hints of oak, drink now thru 2010.
17 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 89 points, best buy, sparkling. Tagged: 89 point sparkling wine, sparkling winine tasting, w, wine ratinge tasting. Leave a Comment
Graham Beck NV Brut (Robertson); $15
I love the weight and balance of this sparkling wine; Rich pineapple, melon, butter creme and yeast dance on the palate with heft. Clean, crisp and refreshing that’s very food friendly. With a creamy light finish that’s elegant well structured, drink now.
16 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 89 points, cava, sparkling. Tagged: 89 point cava, 89 point sparkling wine, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cristalino 2003 Brut Nature (Cava); $12
It’s time to break out the bubbly; This Cava has a lot of weight on a palate of granny smith apples, honeysuckle and toast With a creamy mouth-feel and low acidity adding to an interesting flavor profile to this Cava. With a long and lingering finish of spice and toast, [...]
14 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 89 points, best buy, sauvignon blanc. Tagged: 89 point sauvignon blanc, new zealand sauvignon blanc, sauvignon blanc wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, $15
Sauv Blanc’s from New Zealand just can’t be beat; Zesty lime, gooseberry, nectarine and fresh cut grass explode on the palate with flavor. Clean and crisp with zippy acidity and a fresh mouthwatering finish, drink now.
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