15
Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 91 points, best buy 2009, monastrell, syrah, top 100 2009. Tagged: 91 point red blend, 91 point red wine, red wine for $10 or less, red wine rating, red wine tasting, spanish red wine. Leave a Comment
Red Blend, Jumilla, $9
This red blend of Monastrell-Syrah is dynamite for $9 or $19; With a smokey palate of blueberry, black cherry, tobacco and bacon. Big fruit throughout with a nice spicy edge and a beautiful mouth-feel. The finish is long and spicy with herbal undertones, drink now thru 2012.
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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.
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3
Oct
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, red blend. Tagged: 91 point red wine, red blend wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Red Blend, Central Valley, $16
Cabernet, Malbec, Carmenère and Syrah together are well integrated and very tasty; blueberry, blackberry, sloe berry and vanilla float across the palate with ease. This full-bodied red blend has a long finish with notes of chocolate and burnished wood.
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3
Jul
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, monastrell, mouverdre. Tagged: 91 point red wine, red wine from spain. Leave a Comment
2006 Mourvedre; Yecla, Spain $12
Beautiful garnet color, with a perfumed nose. The grape used is Monastrall, aka Mourverde. On the palate it’s bold and packed with blackberry, pepper, spices and blueberry jam. The finish is long and deep, drink now thru 2011
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23
Jun
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, best buy, cabernet franc. Tagged: 91 point red wine, best buy red wine, cabernet franc. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Franc, El Dorado, $16
I love Cab Franc, medium-bodied, inky-purple, and elegantly complex. This wine has beautiful black cherry, licorice, and currant that shows structure and suppleness. Dense on the mid-palate, with soft balanced tannins and acids. It’s hard to find a Cab Franc at such a good price, drink now thru 2012.
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12
Jun
Posted by fireontop06 in 91 points, best buy, garnacha, red blend, syrah. Tagged: 91 point red wine, red wine, spanish red wine. 1 Comment
Rhone Red Blend, Spain $13
I love Spanish wines, and this one does not disappoint. 85% Garnacha and 15% Syrah has a powerful nose of dark fruit, earth and spice. Full bodied on the palate with layers of raspberry, blueberry, slate and spice. Well balanced with restrained tannins and beautiful soft finish. This wine is a [...]
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