Tag Archives: $20-$30

Red Wine: The Schnell, 2002, Australia.

92 Points – $25

Almost black in color, this aged wine has a lot to offer with a big nose of blackberry, boysenberry and tar. A full mouth of red fruits, cherry and blackberry coats the mouth with a long tart aftertaste.

Red Wine

Year: 2002

Name: The Schnell

Grape: 75% Shiraz 25% Grenache

Region:  Barossa Valley, Australia

Maker: Magpie Estate

Price: $25

Alcohol: 14.5%

 

 

Red Wine: Cannonball, 2009, California.

89 Points – $29

Dark burgundy red in color with a full nose of black cherry, oak and dark chocolate. A full taste that cots your mouth with black cherry, fruit and cocoa. Smooth finish without any harshness that one expects from young cabs, probably due to the lower alcohol content. A good drinking wine for meat.

Red Wine

Year: 2009

Name: Cannonball

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: California, U.S.A

Maker: Cannon Ball Winery

Price: $29

Alcohol: 13.8%

 

Red Wine: Grand Reserva Blend, 2007, Chile.

86 Points – $20-$25

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% 

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%

White Wine: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, 2006, New Zealand.

91-92 Points – $20-$25

A Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon that is always outstanding. Matured in steel vats, this fragrant wine has a great nose of green grass, grapefruit and lime. A stony taste of grapefruit, passion fruit and tropical fruits with a great finish. Serve chilled. Number 40 wine of 2006 and number 40 wine of 2008.

White Wine

Year: 2006

Name: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: New Zealand

Maker: Kim Crawford

Price: $20-$25

Alcohol: 13%

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%