Posts Tagged ‘Red Blend’
Roth Estate 2012 Vintage Heritage Red Wine
This Roth Estate 2012 Vintage Heritage Red Wine has dark cherry color with ripe cherry aroma. It also has smoky aroma to it. On the palate, it has dark cherry, clove and hint of coffee type of smokiness. I say Medium body but it has layer upon layers of flavor. This Roth 2012 Vintage Heritage is blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Petite Syrah, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Technically made of all famous yummy red grapes!
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Bodegas Muga Muga Special Selection 2006
This Muga Special Selection 2006 from Rioja offers dark and nice viscosity, plum, red berries, jammy fruit and liqueur fruits, spices such as cloves, black pepper or vanilla pods come through. At the same time, neither above nor below, you can detect leather, smoked and toasted wood and animal nuances. It is a wine without end. Very smooth. Full-bodied and very nice wine from Rioja.
Read More2009 Chateau Fonfroide Bordeaux Rouge
2009 Chateau Fonfroide Bordeaux Rouge –
Type: 42% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon / Red
Region: Bordeaux, France
Year: 2009
Price range: $$$ ($30 – $50)
This one will put hair on your chest folks with the amount of tannins presented in this wine. I was not a huge fan of this one however; my petit but always better half really liked this one. She does have a preference for dry and not too sweet wines. If you can be a bit more patient than we are when opening a new wine bottle, letting this breathe for a bit would do wonders for its taste profile.
Read MoreTorbreck Cuvee Juveniles 2009
Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles 2009 –
Type: Grenache 60%, Shiraz 20%, Mataro 20% / Red
Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Year: 2009
Price range: $$ ($15 – $30)
If the Spice Girls ever produced a wine, this would be their signature bottle. The lovely spices presented in this wine from our always favorite winemaker, Torbreck is a splendid melody. The blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro produces this deep black berry color and a robust finish on the palate. However, just like the group, this could be a level of spice that is overpowering for some if you expose yourself to it too soon. Go ahead, let it breathe for an hour and proceed to spice up your life.
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Sportoletti Assisi Rosso 2007
This Sportoletti Assisi Rosso 2007 offers dark cherry with heavy licorice flavor. It’s need to open for minimum few hours. I would recommend over night. Once it opens up there is juicy jammy blackberry and hint of Tobacco aroma. Full-bodied and dry. Last long mild flavor and strong side of tannin. I thought it had little bitter after taste.
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Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil Juan Gil 18 Meses
This Juan Gil 18 Meses offers dark cherry color with blackberry, pepper and hint of vanilla aroma. It has silky texture but some smoky sweet dark chocolate last-long flavor. I picked this wine at Los Angeles Wine Co. for $28.
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