Wild Horse Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Wild Horse 2006

Cabernet Sauvignon $16.99

Pasa Robles

3.5 stars

Smells of raw mango, cherries and blueberries. Light hints of oak.

Light to Medium bodied with sharp crisp flavors. Tart cherry and blueberry with a short finish. Easy drinking fruit forward wine.

Magnificent Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Magnificent Wine Company 2006

Cabernet Sauvignon $18.99

Columbia Valley, California

2.5 stars

Smells of vanilla.

Tastes of plum and currant. Slight caramel flavors. Finish was slightly dry and tannic.

Macphail Pinot Noir 2006

Macphail 2006

Pinot Noir $46.99

Sonoma Coast (Pratt Vineyard), California

3 stars

Smells and tastes of caramel. Very smooth with a long finish. This wine was easy drinking, but lacked the intensity and dimension I was looking for. Maybe it needs to be aged.

Ironstone Petite Sirah 2007

Ironstone 2007

Petite Sirah $9.99

Lodi Appellation, California

2.5 stars

Fruity and flavorful. One dimensional with plum flavor. Dry finish.

Xplorador Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Xplorador (Concha y Toro)

Cabernet Sauvignon $8.99

Central Valley, Chile

2.0 stars

Beautiful color. Very floral. Wood and pepper, like a petite sirah.

Wine itself is dry and overly tannic. Finishes quite dry.

Cloudline Pinot Noir 2006

Cloudline 2006

Pinot Noir $17.99

Oregon

3.5 stars

This was a gift from my sister. Thanks Lauren.

Smells of cherries and blackberries.

Light to medium bodied, very well balanced. Dark fruits including cherries and plum. Tannins are present but at a very nice level. Ends in a smooth long finish.

Ruffino Chianti 2007

Ruffino 2007

Chianti $9

Tuscany, Italy

2.5 stars

slightly bitter and dry finish.