15 May
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 92 points, best buy 2009, carmenere, top 100 2009. Tagged: 92 point carmenere, best buy red wine, carmenere, carmenere wine tasting, red wine rating, red wine tasting. Leave a Comment
2007 Misiones de Rengo Cuvee Carmenere $19
The nose is intense with lush aromas of deep, spicy blackberry jam and toasted oak. With a spicy complex palate of black plum, black plum, hazelnut and dark chocolate. I love this red because of it’s elegance and refinement with amazing balance. The finish is long and smooth with [...]
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
23 Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 92 points, best buy 2009, red wine, tempranillo, top 20 2009. Tagged: 92 point spanish red wine, 92 point tempranillo, red wine, red wine tastinh, spanish red wine, tempranillo, tempranillo wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
2005 Condado De Oriza Crianza Tempranillo $13
Beautifully integrated fruit and a great price; With a broad palate of black raspberry, plum, black cherry and leather. Rich with chewy tannins and loaded with creamy dark fruit. Amazing balance at a fabulous price is why I love Spanish wines. The finish roars thru with more dark fruit [...]
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.
20 Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, best buy 2009, chardonnay, top 100 2009. Tagged: 91 point chardonnay, california chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, white wine tasting, white wnie, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
2007 Chardonnay Alexander Valley $15
Beautifully complex citrus aromas delight the nose; The palate pops with Granny Smith apples, bosc pears, pineapple and toasty oak. Full-bodied, complex and richly elegant that maintains it’s intense citrus flavor from start to finish. Honeysuckle and sweet caramel come thru on a long lingering finish.
16 Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 90 points, best buy 2009, sauvignon blanc. Tagged: 90 point sauvignon blanc, new zealand sauvignon blanc, sauvignon blanc wine tasting, white wine tasting, wine rating, wine review, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $13
Big production but oh so tasty and focused; The palate explodes with pink grapefruit, peach, lime and fresh cut grass. Racy acids help balance the core citrus flavors. This is a big fruit Sauv Blanc from start to finish.
15 Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, best buy 2009, sauvignon blanc, top 100 2009. Tagged: 91 point sauvignon blanc, new zealand sauvignon blanc, sauvignon blanc wine tasting, white wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, $15
This Sauvignon Blanc is clean, ripe and pure; the palate pops with pink grapefruit, zesty lime, guava and stone. Medium-bodied with lots if zippy acids and clean flavor profile. It finishes off with notes of kiwi and creamy key lime, buy this one by the case.
12 Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 93 points, best buy 2009, sauvignon blanc, top 20 2009. Tagged: 93 point sauvignon blanc, california sauvignon blanc, sauvignon blanc wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, $12
This Sauv Blanc is a killer…price and flavor are dynamite! The palate explodes with flavors of grapefruit, lime, passion fruit and minerals. With an undertone of spice and ripe acids balance this white with thirst-quenching flavor. With a broad finish of spearmint and fig that pops all the way. Buy [...]
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.
16 Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 94 points, best buy 2009, petite sirah, top 20 2009. Tagged: 94 point petite sirah, petite sirah, petite sirah wine tasting, red wine, red wine tasting, wine, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Petite Sirah, Paso Robles, $25
Gorgeous! Beautiful inky purple color with tons on spice on the nose. The lush palate opens with black plum, currant, blueberry and spicy new oak. Full-bodied with restrained tannins and amazing balance. With chocolate, leather and white pepper coming thru a long and lush finish. If you can buy a [...]
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