Sunday, December 29, 2013

Some wines from 2013


2010 Handcraft Petite Sirah, California                                                                    Sale 8.99

Nice dark ruby appearance with a moderate berry nose. Good mouth-feel, red berries, good acid balance making a good food wine. Moderate length of finish, no real tannins.  Somewhat jammy and with some spice and hints of blueberry, as well. Real nice little wine, great at the price.


2012 Agua de Piedra Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina                                                           Sale $13

Nice deep color – bright nose of violets and cola. Flavors of berry, cola and black cherry with a long finish with hints if tannins. Very nice bottle of wine, great with hearty food. Note- it was an odd shaped bottle, with really big shoulders.



2011 Zorzal Malbec, Tupungato Valley, Argentina                                                              Sale $11

Deep ruby color with a fragrant nose of red berries and hints of cherry.  Flavors of red berry and cherry cola, a touch of heat from the alcohol but a nice long finish. Nice wine, especially at the price; good with foods. Rated 93 points by the Spectator.

 

2010 Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Indian Wells, Columbia Valley, Washington
 Sale $ 12

Good dark color with a nose of cherry  cola and red berries. Flavors of red and black berry, anise, hints of tar and cedar. Moderate finish with some tannins;nicely balanced wine – approachable now, but enough body to hold for a few years

Until next time, keep popping those corks and I’ll meet you behind the grape vines.

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