84 Points – $11
Garnet color with an earthy nose of red fruit and violets. Spice, pepper and vanilla palate with a long peppery finish. Should age well. Good for game, roast and cheese.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Red Wine: Noble Wines 337 – Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California, U.S.A
89 Points – $20
Dark red with medium body. Aroma of mocha, dark fruit and cherry. Mouth of blackberry, cherry and spice with a peppery finish. Good with pot roast, steak and cheese.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Snap Dragon 2013 Sonoma, California, U.S.A
84 Points – $11
Oak and cedar on the nose. Red. Black fruit and spice with a harsh edge to the finish. Needs to breathe.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Beringer California collection Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014, California, U.S.A
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%
White Wine: Morning Fog Chardonnay, 2014, California
90 Points – $17
Light golden color with a beautiful floral and citrus nose. Crisp citrus lemon zest and green apple flavors with some cinnamon and vanilla from oak barrel aging. Well balanced long refreshing finish.
The first California vineyard to produce chardonnay. In the mists of San Francisco Bay. A great chardonnay under $ 20.
Grape: Chardonnay
Region: California
Maker: Wente
Alcohol: 13.5%