Here are some notes on some other wines I've enjoyed recently.
Troublemaker NV, Blend 2, Austin Hope, Paso Robles about $12
Real nice blend from the folks that bring you Liberty School and Treanna in the Paso area. Nice fruity, jammy nose, with expressive red berries. Nice full mouth feel, with the fruit and hints of smoke and spice echo with the red and black fruit. Somewhat along the lines a Chateaunuf-de-pape – maybe not as long a finish as a real god one, but very nice and tasty for the price. This was 65% 2009 vintage, with some 2008 and 2010 added in. Nice idea, have seen later blends as well.
2009 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet around $12
Nice deep purple color – the nose has red fruit and cherry cola. Upfront red berry fruit, with a deeper dark fruit on the backside. Decent finish, nice length without much tannin. Nice balance in the wine, excellent with grilled food. Definitely worth buying again. I'll tell you more about Penfolds after I finish the book I have on them.
2009 Tres Ojo Garnarcha Catalyud, Spain $10
Pleasant little wine, with bright red fruit on the nose and simple, yet filling berry flavors in the mouth. Not a wine that you would store, but a real nice little weeknight (school night) wine to enjoy with pasta or pizza. Typical of my under $10 treasures from Spain.
OK, that's all for now. Keep popping those corks and I'll meet you behind the grapevines.
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