90 Points – $23
Dark garnet red color with a nose of violets, prune and spice. Flavors of dark fruit, blackberry and spicy finish. – 14.5% alcohol
Tag Archives: 2010
White Wine: Original Sin Sauvignon Blanc , 2010, Hemel-an-Arde, South Africa
88 Points – $14
Greenish straw colored wine with a herbaceous nose with hay and grass aromas. Full plush mineral with citrus fruit flavor. Good for fish, seafood and pasta dishes.
White Wine
Name: La Vierge Original Sin
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Hemel-an-Arde, South Africa
Maker: Walker Bay
Price: $14
Alcohol: 13.2%
Pinot: Hans lang, 2010, Rheingau, Germany
87 Points
Hans Lang Pinot Noir was imported to Germany by monks years ago from Burgundy. Light red in color. Very floral and a little toast. Fresh berries, raspberries, smooth and sweet aftertaste. Mild body.
Pinot Noir
Name: Hans Lang
Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: Rheingau
Maker: Weingut
Price: $14
Alcohol: 13%
Red Wine:Conundrum, 2010, Rutherford, California.
87 Points – $26
Dark red in color with a nose of cherry and berries. A smooth sweet berry and fruit taste with a smooth finish. An easy drinking red. From the Wagner family of wines.
Red Wine
Name: Conundrum Red Wine
Grape: A blend of red varietals
Region: Rutherford, California
Maker: Conundrum Wines
Price: $26
Alcohol: 14.5%
White Wine: Heredad de Penalosa, 2010, Rueda, Spain.
88 Points – $17
Light yellow in color with a nose of tart fruits and a mild citrus taste. A fine chilled summer wine when one wants something tart and not sweet.
White Wine
Name: Heredad de Penalosa
Grape: Verdejo
Region: Rueda, Spain
Maker: Bodegas Pascual
Price: $17
Alcohol: 12.5%
Red Wine: Spy Valley Pinot Noir, 2010, Malborough, New Zealand.
89 Points – $25
Translucent pinky red in color with plum, fresh fruit and mild floral aroma. Creamy palate of cherries, licorice and black tea. Nice finish. Not a bad New Zealand Pinot.
Red Wine
Year: 2010
Name: Spy Valley
Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: Malborough, New Zealand
Maker: Spy Valley Wines
Price: $25
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: Negroamaro Salento, 2010, Italy.
70 Points – $19
Dark red in color with a nose of caramel and earth, almost dusty. A mouthful of burnt carmel and dust with a finish that coats your mouth with fur. A weird taste indeed.Negroamaro means black bitter and it is just that. Probably an acquired taste.
Red Wine
Year: 2010
Name: Negroamaro Salento
Grape: Negroamaro
Region: Apulia, Italy
Maker: Cignomoro
Price: $19
Alcohol: 13.5%