Ruby red in color with cherry fruit and berry nose. Flavors of tobacco, nut berry and fruit. Balanced, dry medium finish.
Red Wine
Year: 2007
Name: Grand Reserva Blend
Grape: Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 31%, Carmenere 27%, Syrah 18%, Malbec 12%, Cabernet Franc 9%, Petit Verdot 3%
Region: Chile
Maker: Vina Chocalain
Price: $20-$25
Alcohol: 14%
An unoaked blend with a citrus and peach nose. Tasting of melon and citrus fruit with a mild acidic finish.
White Wine
Year: 2006
Name: Stump Jump
Grape: White blend: riesling, sauvignon blanc, roussanne, marsanne
Region: Australia
Maker: D’Arenberg
Price: $15
Alcohol: 13%
A translucent light colored wine with mild spice on the nose, medium flavors of fruit and tart spice with a sharp finish.
Red Wine
Year: 2001
Name: The Long Flat Vineyard Shiraz
Grape: Shiraz
Region: Australia
Maker:Tyrrell
Price: $15
Alcohol: 13%
Dark Ruby color with a blackberry and leather nose. Tasting of fruit, cherry and blackberry with a long peppery finish. 90 point. A Bourdeau wine from the higher (haut) area of Medoc. Bourdeau wines are a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes with the occasional addition of malbec or other minor regional grapes.
Year: 2003
Grape: Red Blend; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Region: France
Maker: Chateau Bernadotte
Price Range: 45 Dollars
Alcohol: 13 %
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%