87 Points – $19
Ruby red color and aromas of red berries, clove and pepper. Flavors of red fruit, chocolate, coffee and oak. Grown in volcanic group. – 14% alcohol
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Red Wine: Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013, California
88 Points – $16
Dark red with a nose of coffee and blackberry. Mouthful of roasted espresso bean, chocolate, caramel and blackberry.
Hot toasted oak finish. Good Cabernet but young. Could age. I decanted this and it was much better 6 to 24 hours later.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Carnivor Wines
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: Banfi – ASKA Bolgheri Rosso 2012, Tuscany, Italy
93 Points
Dark ruby red in color with violet hue. Nose of wood, coffee and spice. Powerful structure with a mouth of blackcurrant, jam, prune and a long licorice finish. Great for game, red meat and strong cheese.
Did you know: The name ASKA was the Etruscan word for a vessel, and was used for things such as wine or oils.
Name: ASKA Bolgheri Rosso
Grape: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc.
Alcohol: 14%
Price: $26
Region: Bolgheri, Tuscany
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Beer: Dragon Head stout Stromness, Orkney Island, Scotland
89 Points – $5
Dark black stout with a nose of bitter chocolate, toast and coffee. Taste of chocolate toast and nuts.
Name: Dragon Head stout Stromness
Region: Orkney Island, Scotland
Ingredients: Malt
Maker: Orkney Brewery
Price: $5
Alcohol: 4.0%
Red Wine: Casina Adelaide Barolo, 2001, Italy
93 Points – $80
1900 bottles produced. Ruby red in color with a tawny edge of age. Nose of leather, tobacco and tar. Flavors of cherry, pepper and a coffee finish.
Red Wine
Name: Casina Adelaide
Grape: Nebbiolo
Region: Barolo, Piedmont, NW Italy
Maker: Barolo
Price: $80
Alcohol: 13.5%
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Red Wine: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage, 2008, California.
90 Points – $40
A full nose of earth, stone, mushroom and oak. A plush mouthful of blackberry, coffee, cherry and earth with a nice tart finish. Good meritage.
Red Wine
Name: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec
Region: California, USA
Maker: Beringer Vineyards
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14.2%
Red Wine: Meiomi, 2011, California.
92 Points – $25
Part of the Wagner family of wines. Ruby red in colour with a full nose of toast, oak and berry. Good structured blackberry, mushroom and coffee flavours. A good Californian Pinot!
Red
Name: Meiomi
Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: California, USA
Maker: Belle Glos Wines
Price: $25
Alcohol: 13.9%
Red Wine: Chateau de la Gardin – Chateau Neuf du Pape, 2004, France.
91-93 Points – $14
This vineyard has been active in making wine since the 1300’s. Dark red in color with a nose of licorice, tar, plums and dark cherry. A plump full mouth of licorice, spice, coffee and chocolate. Best to decant as this wine had lots of sediment. Good for aging. Very nice. 91 to 93 pts depending on the year.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau de la Gardine 2004 Chateau Neuf du Pape
Grape: Grenache, Mourvedre, and others
Region: France
Maker: Chateau de la Gardine
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: Canubi Barolo 2001, Italy.
91 Points – $80
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 %