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 [...]
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.
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.
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 [...]
19 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 92 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, top 100. Tagged: 92 point cabernet sauvignon, australian cabernet sauvignon, best buy cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, $20
Beautiful with a bold fruit forward flavor profile; Blackberry, cassis, vanilla bean and cedar oak are velvety on the palate. This full bodied red has tight tannins and a lush texture that’s properly balanced. The finish is smooth and long with hints of leather and caramel, drink now thru 2016.
13 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, best buy, malbec, top 100. Tagged: 91 point malbec, best buy malbec, malbec wine tasting, top 100 malbec, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Malbec, Tupungato, $13
This Malbec is a killer red for $13 bucks; A beautiful palate of blackberry, licorice, pepper and new oak. With a great balance of fruit and wood wrapped around tight tannins. The mouth-feel is bold with a punch of oak on a long finish.
10 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 89 points, best buy, gewurztraminer, top 100. Tagged: 89 point gewurztraminer, gewurztraminer wine tasting, washington state gewurztraminer, washington state wine tasting, wine rating. Leave a Comment
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley); $10
Another Chateau Ste. Michelle, another great wine; Lively flavors of tangerine, orange blossom, guava and apricot explode on a broad palate. Tangy and spicy with zippy acids with a lovely balance of citrus and spice. With a zingy kick of sweetness to finish beautiful white, bravo!
9 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, merlot, top 100. Tagged: 92 point merlot, merlot wine tasting, top 100 merlot, washing state merlot, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Chateau Ste-Michelle 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot, $22
Another hit from Chateau Ste-Michelle; these guy’s make great wine’s at all price points. This lush and beautifully layered Merlot with palate pleasing blueberry jam,
licorice, mocha and cedar. The tannins are smoothed out to find a proper balance. With a sassy and interesting finish of black tea and [...]
8 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, top 100. Tagged: 91 point cabernet sauvignon, argentina wine tasting, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Luján de Cuyo, $14
Norton has produced a fabulous Cab at a great price. The blackberry, black cherry, toasty oak and vanilla melt on the palate. Full bodied with tight tannins and a creamy mouth-feel achieves a well rounded Cab. The finish is long and smooth with notes of mocha and vanilla, drink now [...]
6 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 90 points, best buy, chardonnay, top 100. Tagged: 90 point chardonnay, best buy chardonnay, california chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Rex Hill 2006 Chardonnay; Oregon $18
To me, this is a unoaked Chard, clean, crisp and fruit forward. Big fruit on the full palate of pineapple, melon, guava and rich spices. With crisp acids and tightly defined fruit layers propels this to all fruit all the time. The finish is clean with a spicy long, full-bodied [...]
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