Cabernet Sauvignon $11.99
Columbia Valley, WA
3.5 Stars
Deep red color, very low contrast, high clarity
Smells spicy and woody. Evergreen, ripened blackberry, cherry and currants.
Taste: Fruit forward, well balanced. Very enjoyable.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Guenoc Petite Sirah 2008
Guenoc 2008Petite Sirah $12.99
Lake County, CA
2 Stars
Moderate Red Color, Low Contrast, High Clarity
Smells of ripened cherry, raspberry, birch.
Tastes vinegary, woody and acidic. Overall, not a very enjoyable wine.
Petite Petit Petite Sirah 2007
Petite Sirah $14.99
Lodi, CA
3.5 Stars
Smells spicy, with ripened cherry and pomegranate.
Tastes almost creamy with smokey overtones. Very nice enjoyable finish.
Note: I actually had trouble finding this in the Utah Wine Stores. Its not in the petite sirah section, its actually in the "fat" bottle section.
Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon $62
Napa Valley, CA
4 Stars
Good Clarity, dark red color. Low to Moderate Contrast.
Nose was smokey, ripe red fruits, overwhelming alcohol.
Taste was a burst of concentrated flavor full of tannins, with a dry finish. Medium bodied. Overall, big flavor, but the finish was shorter and the complexity was lacking for a wine of this price.
Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon $50
Paso Robles, CA
3.5 Stars
Low Clarity
Not very floral, smells faintly of dark red dried fruits. Additionally cedar and rubber on the nose.
Concentrated flavor,. I don't have much for the tasting notes. Hopefully my sister has some notes written down in her notebook for this wine. Overall a bit disappointing for the price, but still a good easy to drink wine.
Barking Frog Pinot Noir 2007
Pinot Noir $32.95
Oregon, USA
4 stars
Smells of natural earthy smells like soil, maybe tar.
Flavor starts light and flavorful with dried fruits. Surprising complexity.
Apothic Red Blend 2008
Red Blend $22
Modesto, CA
3 Stars
Smells of Spicy fruits and cedar.
Taste was well balanced, with light red fruits. Nice medium long finish.
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