89 Points – $10
Ruby red color and aromas of smoky dark fruit and cherry. Flavors of jammy black currant, mocha and vanilla. Tart dry finish. Okay wine under $10.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Beringer
Alcohol: 13.5%
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Red Wine: Santa Carolina, 2012, Chile – My Second Try
89 Points – $20
My second try of this great Wine. You can find my first review here http://www.drjimswinereviews.com/entry/red-wine-santa-carolina-2012-chile/
Oak barrel aged for 14 months. Garnet color with cedar, oak and black currant nose. Concentrated flavors of black currant, fig, cedar and bitter chocolate. Long dark finish. Aged. Great for beef.
Name: Santa Carolina
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Chile
Maker: Vina Santa Carolina
Price: $20
Alcohol: 13.8%
Red Wine: Banfi – ASKA Bolgheri Rosso 2012, Tuscany, Italy
93 Points
Dark ruby red in color with violet hue. Nose of wood, coffee and spice. Powerful structure with a mouth of blackcurrant, jam, prune and a long licorice finish. Great for game, red meat and strong cheese.
Did you know: The name ASKA was the Etruscan word for a vessel, and was used for things such as wine or oils.
Name: ASKA Bolgheri Rosso
Grape: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc.
Alcohol: 14%
Price: $26
Region: Bolgheri, Tuscany
Visit Banfi’s website for more Information.
Official Tech Card of ASKA
Red Wine: Chateau Ste Michelle, 2011, Columbia Valley Indian Wells, Washington
89 Points – $25
Blood red in color with a nose of oak, boysenberry, black current and cherry. A nice mouth of boysenberry and blackberry. Smooth finish. A good wine for spicy pasta and meats.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau Ste Michelle
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Columbia Valley Indian Wells
Maker: Chateau Ste Michelle
Price: $25
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman, 2012, Sonoma, California, USA
92 Points – $45
Dijon clone pinot noir growing in Wright loam soil. Wagner ‘s dark red black wine with a fragrant of chocolate and toast. Mouth of velvety berry, black currant, rhubarb nose b and cherry. Smooth dry cherry and currant finish. An good wine to age. Great California Pinot.
Pinot Noir
Name: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman
Grape: Pinot
Region: Russian River Valley Sonoma
Maker: Dairyman
Alcohol: 14.8%
Red Wine: Optimum, 2002, France.
$25
Mainly Negrette – a 12th century grape exclusive to the region north of Toulouse. Dark black in color with a nose of blackcurrant and leather. Flavors of blackcurrant, blueberries and licorice. The 2002 vintage is well aged with a smooth finish.
Red Wine
Year: 2002
Name: Optimum
Grape: Negrette, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: France
Maker: Chateau Bellevue La Foret
Price: $25
Alcohol: 12.5%