Name: Les Perles Piquepoul
Variety: Piquepoul
Region: Cotes de Thau
Country: France
Year:2011
Price: $7.95
Vintage Cellar Review: Light and young, this is a straightforward but enjoyable selection that would be an ideal match for light fare such as grilled chicken salads or fluke. Apple flesh, nectarine, and sweet citrus oil aromas and flavors appear on the nose and palate, while the short finish is infused with a flavor of green melon rind.
My Review:This wine had a very soft nose and I wasn't able to pick out the nectarine that the VC review notes. I was however able to taste the apple; the wine was very tart. It tasted low in alcohol with a fast finish.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Name: Tres Ojos Rose
Variety: 50%Tempranillo 50% Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2009
Price: $1.95
Vintage Cellar Review: This medium rose-colored rosado boasts a spicy red cherry/plum
nose with a soft lush attack of red berry fruit flavors and a crisp dry finish. Simple and refreshing and a natural for tapas.
nose with a soft lush attack of red berry fruit flavors and a crisp dry finish. Simple and refreshing and a natural for tapas.
My Review: The first thing I noticed was spices on the nose of the wine. It tasted well balances and I could detect cherry flavor.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Variety: Nero D'Avola
Region: Sicily
Country:Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95
Vintage Cellar Review: Very dark purple, with a reddish-violet edge, typical of this grape. Black plums, a hint of licorice and subtle spice, not overly complex but appealing. A big mouth full of juicy black fruit is well structured by tart acidity and soft but distinct tannins.
My Review:This wine tasted of plums and was also highly tannic in my opinion. It left the mouth dry.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Variety: 60% Shiraz 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:Argentina
Country: Argentina
Year: NV
Price: $3.95
Vintage Cellar Review: It is dry and contains subtle tobacco undertones with a black licorice, cherry, scent. The oak is in the background. Would pair well hamburger or a steak rather than stand alone.
My Review:This wine had a smokey and spicy nose. It was well balanced and I could trace tastes of licorice.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Name: Morada Sangria
Variety:Sangria
Region:
Country: Spain
Year: NV
Price: $4.95
Vintage Cellar Review: Morada Sangria is a traditional Spanish drink made with red wine
and citrus extracts. Garnet color and fresh on the palate. Pasteurization preserves the color, aromas and flavors. 7% Alc. It is a very refreshing Sangria with around 85 grams of sugar. Sangria is now one of the hottest items in the beverage industry and it's growing exponentially year to year. Serve well chilled, on its own or with lemonade and slices of fruit like peach, banana or apple.
and citrus extracts. Garnet color and fresh on the palate. Pasteurization preserves the color, aromas and flavors. 7% Alc. It is a very refreshing Sangria with around 85 grams of sugar. Sangria is now one of the hottest items in the beverage industry and it's growing exponentially year to year. Serve well chilled, on its own or with lemonade and slices of fruit like peach, banana or apple.
My Review: This wine smelt strongly of lemon and citrus off the bat. It was a super fruity tasting wine. It tasted strongly of oranges. There was a presence of sugar but the sangria was not overly sweet.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
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