Name: Bricco dei Tati
Variety: Cortese
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2013
Price: Regular: $10; Sale: $6.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: “Great Value! Treat this terrific little white like a red: Don’t chill it too much, then let it open for a half-hour to develop its enticing tropical fruit flavors. It’s dry, but the fruit gives an appealing illusion of sweetness. Great as an aperitif or with light seafood dishes.”
Personal Review: This was my favorite of today's tasting, and in fact I bought my own! For a white wine, I was very impressed. The scent was very clean and effervescent with hints of pear and spring showers. The taste was also very clean. It was not overly hot. It was not weighted down with sugars and spices. This wine had a very delightful, entangled taste of pear and almost kiwi. Delicious wine!
Wine #2
Name: Dom de la Foret
Variety: Grenache Cinsault: Rose de Mediterranee
Region: Provence, France
Year: ---
Price: Regular: $13; Sale: $8.95
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Professional Review: "A stony, pure style, with a warm paving stone note framing the dried cherry and rose water notes. The long, watermelon rind—inflected finish is finely tuned. Shows length and cut, staying lacy in feel. 50% Cinsault and 50% Grenache."
Personal Review: This rose blend of Grenache and Cinsault was quite pleasing. I'm used to drinking Garnache by itself; however, I may have to switch to blends because this wine was intriguing. The Cinsault took away a lot of the heavy spices and tannins of the Grenache and they complemented each other in a clean, honeysuckle-like taste and aroma. Beautiful pale pink too, so it must have only had a little time with the skins, explaining the relaxed tone of this wine. So tasty!
Wine #3
Name: Siema Vino Rosso
Variety: Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2013
Price: Regular: $10; Sale: $6.95
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Professional Review: "Intense ruby red with soft garnet nuances in the glass, the Rosso is intriguingly fresh, fruity and spicy on the nose. Perfectly round and balanced, the wine is particularly soft and dry. Pair with simple dishes like fresh cheese, ham, salami, or pizza for a divine culinary experience."
Personal Review: This wine was hard on the nose and palate. With very distinct tastes of tannins, spices and a lot of earthy tones, this wine would pair well with any type of red meat. Not my favorite though.
Wine #4
Name: CarraiaVariety: Aglianico
Region: Campagna, Italy
Year: 2013
Price: $9.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: "Produced in the Campania region of Italy, this Aglianico has delicious black fruit flavors with hints of licorice, volcanic soil and tar notes. Classic in nature, yet in a lighter, more crowd-pleasing style, the Carraia is made of the ancient Aglianico grape. This black grape originated in Greece and today is widely grown in Basilicata and Campania."
Personal Review: This wine was very abrasive yet intriguing. It had barnyard smells and lots of black pepper. The taste was remarkably seasoned with pepper and had almost an onion taste, leaving a very strange taste in your mouth. This wine had lots of tannin and was very acidic. Strange wine.
Wine #5
Name: Beringer
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Region: California
Year: 2014
Price: $5.95
Shop: The Vintage Cellar
Professional Review: "A fresh green-apple aroma and vivid citrus and crisp apple flavors are supported by vibrant acidity in this medium-bodied wine. The texture is smooth but crisp, making lots of good food pairings come to mind, from pre-meal cheese, to salads, seafood and veggie pastas."
Personal Review: This wine was a classic white wine. With berries in the smell and taste, it was full of left over sugars, which made its viscosity quite high and unpalatable with me. It would go well with any light meal, but probably not red meat or any kind of marinara sauce.
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