Dark red concentrated wine that has been aged 14 months in oak barrels. Strong nose of blackberry and currant with a mouth of peppery red fruit. Can age. Definitely decant. Great with red meats.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Name: Santa Carolina, Chile Vallee del Maipo.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Rapel Valley, Chile
Maker: Vina Santa Carolina
Price: $20
Alcohol: 13.8%
Dijon clone pinot noir growing in Wright loam soil. Wagner ‘s dark red black wine with a fragrant of chocolate and toast. Mouth of velvety berry, black currant, rhubarb nose b and cherry. Smooth dry cherry and currant finish. An good wine to age. Great California Pinot.
Pinot Noir
Name: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman
Grape: Pinot
Region: Russian River Valley Sonoma
Maker: Dairyman
Alcohol: 14.8%
This dark red wine has the aromas of new oak, cassis and black fruits. A mouth of blackberry and currant and a tart finish. A wine to try from a new wine making area. $16 (98 rmb)
Red Wine
Name: Great Wall
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: China
Maker: China Great Wall Wine Co.
Price: $16
Alcohol: 12.5%
Dark ruddy colored wine with a nose of oak and currant. A fur coating to the mouth with little follow up in flavors. Tart aftertaste.
Red Wine
Name: Dragon Seal
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Hebei, China
Maker: Beijing Dragon Seal Wines
Price: $15
Alcohol: 12%
Medium in color and body, this wine has a tannic smell with notes of oak and currants. Acidic in taste with fruit and mocha overtones. Plush furry finish. Needs to mellow with decanting.
Red Wine
Year: 2005
Name: Old River Road Ponderosa Vineyard
Grape: Pinot Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California, U.S.A.
Maker: Old River Road Cellars
Price: $27
Alcohol: 13.6%
Red wine with a fine nose of oak and currant, soft bodied with a taste of mild fruit and a short tart finish. Ho hum.
Red Wine
Year: 2006
Name: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape: Negroamaro
Region: Napa Valley, California, U.S.A.
Maker: Twenty Bench
Price: $29
Alcohol: 14.1%
Translucent red color with the aromas of plum and current. Soft rounded taste of plums and black currents with a light finish. Easy drinking wine good for light cheeses.
Red Wine
Year: 2009
Name: Cuvee Premier Syrah
Grape: Syrah
Region: France
Maker: Delatour
Price: $11
Alcohol: 13%
Dark Garnet in color,with a beautiful aroma of current, cedar and menthol. Flavours of almond,leather and spice with a long peppery finish. A great wine that will hold its own with steaks and cigars. Grown at the base of Montalcino. Brunello is also known as Sangiovese Grosso a hybrid of the sangiovese grape described by F. Blondi-Santi in 1888.
Red Wine
Year: 2004
Name: Brunello Di Montalcino
Grape: Brunello
Region: Italy
Maker: Lazzeretti
Price: $54
Alcohol: 14%
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%