Vintage Cellar April 21, 2016 Tasting

Wine #1:

Name: Santola
Variety: Vinho Verde
Region: Vinho Verde, Portugal
Year: ---
Price: $7.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: "Soft and creamy, although with just the right Vinho Verde bite, this is a crisp and clean wine, boasting light pear and pink grapefruit flavors. Off dry and very fresh."

Personal Review: This wine had a very refreshing clear-green color to it. It was very smooth and silky to the nose with subtle hints of perfume and apple. The taste was very crisp and refreshing with peach and apple flavors.




Wine #2:

Name: Terranoble
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Central Valley, Chile
Year: 2014
Price: $8.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: "This Chardonnay offers a wine with an attractive color and lovely aromas, such as ripe pear and pineapple, mixed with butter and vanilla notes. It is a fresh style of white wine, with medium persistence in mouth. Ideal as an aperitif."

Personal Review: This wine had a distinct butter smell along with a slight cherry and robust apple/pear scent. The taste was smooth like butter as well and there was a light oakyness that came out in the finishing touches.


Wine #3:

Name: Terranoble
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Cental Valley, Chile
Year: 2013
Price: $8.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: "This Cabernet Sauvignon offers an intense and deep color and lovely aromas of red fruit, pepper and tobacco. It has smooth tannins, very freshness and rich fruit, which gives the wine a good balance. Pair with barbecued beef ribs, grilled sea bass, or spaghetti alla Bolognese."

Personal Review: This Cab Sauv was very fruit filled and pleasant. It had a slightly tannic structure to the taste and had quite a bit of pepper to off set the blackberries and strawberry flavors. Very delicious and rich in flavor.


Wine #4:

Name: Oasis del Cuyo
Variety: Malbec
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Year: ---
Price: Regular: $12; Sale:$6.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: "Deep ruby color. Appealing red fruit nose with hints of tobacco. Medium bodied with a smooth and lush mouth-feel. Finishes dry with lasting flavors. Excellent choice for a young and fruity everyday wine. Enjoy as an aperitif or with meats and pasta dishes."

Personal Review: This wine had very rough and tough earthy tones in its scent. Upon arrival to the palate, you become bombarded by roasted cherries and a smoky fire, while a light oaky pepper come in last and ends the show. Would go very well with any kind of red meat and possibly even chicken.

Wine #5:

Name: Baci Dolci Mosto Di Uve Parzialmente Fermentato
Variety: 50% Marzemino, 50% Merlot
Region: Colli Euganei, Italy
Year: Non-vintage
Price: Regular: $15; Sale: $9.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: "A blend of 50% Marzemino 50% Merlot. A delicate, slightly frizzante wine with an intense, ruby red color. Fresh strawberry & black cherry aromas with hints of roses. Cherry pie flavors, medium-full bodied with refreshing sparkle to balance the semi- sweet finish."

Personal Review: This wine was BEAUTIFUL in color, and it did not leave the palate wanting more. With honeysuckle, rose and even a slight cherry blossom scent, this wine had a very perfumed aroma that made me feel like I was in a garden. With earty tones in the taste along with rose and cherry, it was a delightful wine that seemed to be very well acquainted with the environment and its surrounding. Beautiful wine.