22 Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 93 points, best buy 2009, red blend, red wine, top 20 2009. Tagged: 93 point red wine blend, red wine blend, red wine rating, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. 1 Comment
Toscana Borgoforte 2006 $12
A beautiful red blend with heady aromatics; The palate is lush blend of black cherry, currant, blackberry and anise. Full-bodied with restrained tannins and a silky mouth-feel. With a long and beautiful finish with hints of leather and vanilla.
13 Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 92 points, best buy 2009, bordeaux, red blend, red wine. Tagged: 92 point bordeaux, 92 point red blend, bordeaux wine tasting, red blend, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Bernardus 2004 Marinus Bordeaux Blend; Carmel Valley $16
This red blend will get better with age; The palate is full of blackberry, currant, cocoa powder and cigar box flavors. It’s a broad and defined flavor profile with a tannic edge that will benefit from a couple of years in the cellar. The finish is dense with [...]
12 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy 2009, malbec, red blend, top 100 2009. Tagged: 91 point red wine blend, argentina wine tasting, best buy red wine, red blend, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, $20
I love a red blend that’s big and approachable when you open it; Big dark fruit blasts onto the palate with flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cola and thick vanilla. Style wise, this red blend is superior because it offers both girth and elegance. With a long and balanced finish of [...]
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.
11 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, bordeaux, red blend. Tagged: 91 point cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, washington state cabernet sauvignon, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley (WA), $19
This Bordeaux blend is balanced and ripe; with smokey flavors of dark cherry, currant, nutmeg and roasted coffee fill the palate with flavor. Balanced tannins and acidity this full-bodied red blend is a well rounded and seamless. With a finish that’s ripe with smokey oak that’s long and smooth.
2 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 87 point, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, red blend, syrah. Tagged: 87 point red blend, california red wine tasting, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Stephen Vincent 2006 Crimson Red Blend; $12 California
This is a red blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon that’s easy to drink; Ripe black cherry, raspberry and earthy spice lushly fill the palate with flavor. This is a easy drinking red table wine suitable for everyday. The finish is light and uncomplicated but still pretty good, [...]
19 Nov
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 89 points, red blend, red wine. Tagged: 89 point red wine, california red wine tasting, red blend wine tasting, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Red Blend, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
This is a blend of 42% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre, 7% Cinsault and 5% Counoise. With ripe fruit flavors of black cherry, raspberry, cedar and allspice on the palate. With well integrated fruit at it’s core and a bone dry profile makes for a tasty red blend, drink [...]
2 Nov
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 88 points, red blend, red wine. Tagged: 88 point red blend, italian red wine, red wine tasting, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Rigatoni 2006 Red (Puglia), $11
It’s the perfect pizza, pasta red wine; With a pretty palate of black cherry, blackberry, allspice and sun dried tomato’s. Well balanced and very dry on the finish and for 11 bucks this can’t be beat. Buy this one by the case, but drink up within the year.
28 Oct
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 86 point, Cabernet Sauvignon, red blend, shiraz. Tagged: 86 point red blend, red blend wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, Coastal Region, $10
Big red blend with lot’s of ripe fruit; Cassis, blackberry, leather and oak are lush on this broad palate. This uncomplicated red is very tasty for the price. With restrained tannins and a good balance of fruit with a oakey and spicy finish.
27 Oct
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 90 points, garnacha, red blend, syrah. Tagged: 90 point red blend, red blend wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Red Blend, Terra Alta, $14
This blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Garnacha is spicy, earthy and full of ripe red fruit; Black plum, currant, blackberry and spice dominate the palate with intensity. While the spicy oak and earth come out on a long smooth finish, drink now thru 2012.
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