This watered down generic pinot Grigio blend is not my cup of tea. Too sweet and lacking character of any sort. That being said, I once had it with a REMARKABLY salty ham and the saltiness of the Ham made the wine taste better. So, if you're a heavy smoker, or like a salty meal - this wine is for you.
United States » California, Colombard, Pinot Grigio
Nose – whiffs of Raspberry and hints of Cinamon. With notes of mineral throughout.
Red fruit and pen ink with limestone and spice. Soft texture and feel up front with firm tannins providing backbone on the finish.
87 points.
Nice wine. Well balanced with good fruit and light earth mineral character. This wine is like the people dressed in Goth outfits at the dance - not my style, but put together well and I'm sure they will make someone very happy.
Some liquorice and dark fruit on the nose. Medium body and a little tart with lots of sour cherry notes. Dusty dry finish with clean acidic mouth-feel. Hints of ink and leather on the finish. This wine is like penning a letter with a feather to an old pen pal sitting in a barbers chair using an jar of ink.
France » Bordeaux, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, with a community rating of 86/100
Nose: Green leaf and leather. Palate - Zippy acidity is up front with hints of very unripe blackberry and leather. This feels like a young wine that needs some time do develop in the bottle. The structure is there, but the fruit is a little muted.... for now. This wine in the band you saw at the Charlie before they got big. But you might not remember you saw them at the Charlie.
Australia » South Australia, Petit Verdot, with a community rating of 86/100
Bright berries and Cedar on the subtle nose. On the palate there is hits of blueberry and strawberry. A medium weight cab that is balanced between fruit and oak does not show excess of anything. It's good. But not extremely memorable. This wine is the wallflower at the high school dance that wants you to notice her, and she would make a nice companion to be sure, but all dance long, you are looking for someone else.
United States, Cabernet Sauvignon, with a community rating of 85/100
Made by Ben Riggs, one of the brains behind the popular Zontes Footstep line of wines. This is a fairly linear Shiraz with evident black pepper from start to finish. A good amount of Raspberry like fruit runs through the taste as well. Well balanced, but not one that will express lots of layers of character. This wine is the guy or girl that sits beside you on a plane, and you have a pleasant conversation with them, but the next day you won't think you were sole mates.
Australia, Shiraz, with a community rating of 84/100
