Category Archives: Red Wine

Red Wine: Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, Italy.

$54

Dark Garnet in color,with a beautiful aroma of current, cedar and menthol. Flavours of almond,leather and spice with a long peppery finish. A great wine that will hold its own with steaks and cigars. Grown at the base of Montalcino. Brunello is also known as Sangiovese Grosso a hybrid of the sangiovese grape described by F. Blondi-Santi in 1888.

 

Red Wine

Year: 2004

Name: Brunello Di Montalcino

Grape: Brunello

Region: Italy

Maker: Lazzeretti

Price: $54

Alcohol: 14% 

Red Wine: Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006, France.

91 points – $45 to $50

Dark ruby color with a floral and cherry fruit nose. Flavors of cinnamon, clove and berries. Very well balanced and refined with a long, dry finish.

 

Red Wine

Year: 2006

Name: Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Grape: Red Blend: Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cinsault

Region: France

Maker: Clos de L’Oratoire des Papes

Price: $45 to $50

Alcohol: 14.5%

Red Wine: Galvo Garage 2004, Australia.

86 to 89 points – $25 to $30

McLaren Vale / Adelaide Hills. A ‘garage’ blend, a small lot non classified high quality blend. Aged 18 months in french oak barrels. Very dark to black color with a nose of current and plums. Strong current and blackberry fruit taste with a very tart long peppery finish.

Red Wine

Year: 2004

Names: Galvo Garage

Grape: Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Region: Australia

Maker: D’Arenberg

Price: $25 to $30

Alcohol: 14.5%