Name: Angove Zibibbo
Variety: Sparkling Moscato
Region: S. Australia
Country: Australia
Year: Unknown
Price: $18 sale $4.95
Shop/wine critic/winery
review:
The Zibibbo variety is noted
for its delightfully fresh aromas and light fresh palate making it the ideal
variety to use in sparkling wine. The variety is part of the Muscat family and
is delightfully fresh, this frothy, sweet ‘alfresco’ sparkling wine displays
crisp floral aromas with citrus peel and creamy flavors on the palate. Pale
straw in color, the wine shouts of celebration and exuberance, and with a
modest 8% alcohol, is ideal on a lazy sunny afternoon with friends.
Your Review:
No. It tastes like stereotypical college wine. Syrupy and sugary. I guess the sparkling flavor makes it slightly more intriguing.
I did not taste this with food.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Tasting - Five Rivers Merlot
Name: Five Rivers
Variety: Merlot
Region: Monterey
Country: California
Year: 2011
Price: $18 sale $7.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review:
Ripe cherry and blackberry fruit stars in this easy-drinking wine, with oak providing toasty sweetness. It’s an everyday, cheeseburger-friendly Merlot.
Variety: Merlot
Region: Monterey
Country: California
Year: 2011
Price: $18 sale $7.95
Shop/wine critic/winery review:
Ripe cherry and blackberry fruit stars in this easy-drinking wine, with oak providing toasty sweetness. It’s an everyday, cheeseburger-friendly Merlot.
Your Review:
I really dislike cherry. And I don't eat cheeseburgers. This is really not the wine for me. The cherry has a strong flavor, which is probably really nice for some people. The smoky flavor is usually ok with me, just not with cherry.
I did not pair this with food.
I really dislike cherry. And I don't eat cheeseburgers. This is really not the wine for me. The cherry has a strong flavor, which is probably really nice for some people. The smoky flavor is usually ok with me, just not with cherry.
I did not pair this with food.
Tasting - Beaujlais Nouveau
Name: George Duboeuf
Your Review:
Again, additional fruits are noted. It was interesting that this wine is not aged, so it affects the flavor. Not necessarily to my liking, but I guess this is a wine for the holiday season with the intention that it is new and different. I like that.
I did not pair this with food.
Variety: Beaujlais Nouveau
Region: Beaujolais
Country: France
Year: 2014
Price: $14 sale $3.95
Country: France
Year: 2014
Price: $14 sale $3.95
Shop/wine critic/winery
review:
Balanced and lightly creamy, offering pretty flavors
of plum sauce and raspberry coulis threaded with hints of ground spice.
Elegant, with a floral finish.Your Review:
Again, additional fruits are noted. It was interesting that this wine is not aged, so it affects the flavor. Not necessarily to my liking, but I guess this is a wine for the holiday season with the intention that it is new and different. I like that.
I did not pair this with food.
Tasting - Rubus Rosado Prieto Picudo
Name: Rubus Wine Selections
Variety: Rosado Prieto
Picudo
Region: D.O Tierra de Leon
Country: Spain
Year: 2013
Price: $14 sale $3.95
Shop/wine critic/winery
review:
Bright clean strawberry rose color. In the nose it is intense and fresh, with strawberry aromas and slight citric hints. In the mouth it is fresh, strong and tasty, emphasizing a delightful tingle due to its carbonic residuals. The name Prieto Picudo means "tight & pointy" (more or less). This is due to the tightly formed bunches and the slightly oval/pointy shape of the grapes. The bunch shape is reminiscent of Tempranillo; the berries are thick skinned, and dark blue-black in color. Prieto Picudo is well adapted to the difficult growing conditions in Castilla y León province - not a lot of rain, very cold winters and scorching hot summers. The vines tend to relatively low yields, with lots of color, concentration and good acidity. Also, it's the same grape as Alfrocheiro Preto in Portugal. Alfrocheiro is an important variety in Dão region of Portugal.
Bright clean strawberry rose color. In the nose it is intense and fresh, with strawberry aromas and slight citric hints. In the mouth it is fresh, strong and tasty, emphasizing a delightful tingle due to its carbonic residuals. The name Prieto Picudo means "tight & pointy" (more or less). This is due to the tightly formed bunches and the slightly oval/pointy shape of the grapes. The bunch shape is reminiscent of Tempranillo; the berries are thick skinned, and dark blue-black in color. Prieto Picudo is well adapted to the difficult growing conditions in Castilla y León province - not a lot of rain, very cold winters and scorching hot summers. The vines tend to relatively low yields, with lots of color, concentration and good acidity. Also, it's the same grape as Alfrocheiro Preto in Portugal. Alfrocheiro is an important variety in Dão region of Portugal.
Your review:
This is definitely sweeter. It tastes fruity, specifically berries. I do really like this wine, but the "carbonic residuals," was a little much. That sharp, almost carbonated flavor, makes this not something I would enjoy regularly. I just kept thinking this is a wine my aunts would like.
This is definitely sweeter. It tastes fruity, specifically berries. I do really like this wine, but the "carbonic residuals," was a little much. That sharp, almost carbonated flavor, makes this not something I would enjoy regularly. I just kept thinking this is a wine my aunts would like.
I did not pair this
with food.
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