Dark ruddy colored wine with a nose of oak and currant. A fur coating to the mouth with little follow up in flavors. Tart aftertaste.
Red Wine
Name: Dragon Seal
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Hebei, China
Maker: Beijing Dragon Seal Wines
Price: $15
Alcohol: 12%
Velvety dark stewed fruit with earth and leather notes. Good spice on the finish. A good wine for cheese especially cheddars.
Red Wine
Year: 2008
Name: Reserva Especial Syrah
Grape: Syrah
Region: Limari Valley, Chile
Maker: Tabali
Price: $22
Alcohol: 14.5%
Dark red color with hints of cedar, blackberry and blueberry. Full plush mouth of fruit with a long soft finish. A very french style syrah unlike most peppery Australian.
Red Wine
Year: 2008
Name: La Lune Mount Benson
Grape: Shiraz
Region: Australia
Maker: Cappa Jaffa Wines
Price: $58
Alcohol: 13.5%
Very dark opaque wine with a nose of Black cherry and blueberries. Flavors of berry and lots of pepper. Long finish with zesty tannins. From the Sonoma Valley winery established in 1895. Number 10 wine of 2008. A very good Zin.
Red Wine
Year: 2008
Name: Sonoma Zinfandel
Grape: Zinfandel
Region: California
Maker: Seghesio
Price: $30
Alcohol: 15.5%
Smell and taste of cherries and apricots with some spice and pepper on the finish. Not quite there.
Red Wine
Year: 2008
Name: Rhone Paradox
Grape: Syrah 50%, Grenache 15%, Mourvedre 20%, Carignan 15%
Region: Rhone, France
Maker: Chateau Mas Neuf
Price: $16
Alcohol: 13.8%
A light, sweet wine with a nose of green apples and grapefruit. Flavors of citrus and apple. A great Riesling served chilled on a hot day.
White Wine
Year: 2008
Name: Dr.L Riesling
Grape: Riesling
Region: Italy
Maker: Dr.Loosen
Price: $15
Alcohol: 8.5%