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%
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%
Refreshing fruit nose. Flavors of grapefruit and peach. Serve chilled. A good wine on a hot day. Made from the ancient assytiko grape native to Santorini Island. Grapevines are grown in circles on the ground to retain moisture and protection from the Aeolian winds.
Year: 2004
Grape: Assytiko
Region: Greece
Maker: Boutari
Price Range: 15 Dollars
Alcohol: 13 %
Deep ruby color with mature a tawny edge. Long slow legs. Nose of leather, tobacco and spice. Flavors of cherry, coffee, caramel and pepper. Long dry controlled peppery finish.
Year: 2001
Grape: Nebbiolo(Barolo)
Region: Italy
Maker: Cascin Adelaide
Price Range: 80 Dollars
Alcohol: 14 %