90 Points – $16
Dark red with must, blackfruit and clove. Earthy plum, cherry and spice. Smooth tannic finish.- 13.5% alcohol
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Red Wine: Giacondi G Nero D’Avola, Sicily, Italy
90 Points – $23
Purple tinged light red with floral and fruity nose. Plum and pepper palate with tart finish.- 13% alcohol
Red Wine: Treat California Red, USA
86 Points – $17
Dark red in color with a candy and floral nose. Plum and blackberry flavors with a spice and pepper finish. An easy to drink red blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. -12.5% alcohol
Red Wine: Gnarly Head, Old Vine Zinfandel, 2013, California
90 Points – $17
Dark red with a jammy nose. Flavors of jammy black berry, plum and pepper spice. Spicy finish. Very good under $20 Zinfandel.
Grape: Zinfandel
Region: California
Maker: Gnarly Head
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Menage a Trois Midnight, 2013, California
91 Points – $17
Purple red in color. Black cherry, plum, mocha and spice. Smooth vanilla finish.
Name: Menage a Trois Midnight
Grape: 44% Merlot 42%Cabernet Sauvignon 11%Petite Syrah 3% Petite Verdot
Region: California
Maker: Trinchero Family Estate
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Menage a Trois, 2013, California
88 Points – $16
A blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Jammy raspberry and plum nose and blackberry and raspberry flavors. Sweet finish. Good for grilled meats and chicken dishes.
Name: Menage a Trois – Folie a Deux
Grape: Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Trinchero Family Estate
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz, 2003, Australia
90 Points
Aged 12 years this wine still has lots to offer. Dark red with hints of plum and cedar. Mellow with age and soft grape and pepper spice with a nice finish.
Name: Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz
Grape: Shiraz
Region: South Australia
Maker: Jacob’s Creek
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Baileys of Glenrowan 19 Crimes 2012, Vicotria, Australia
89 Points – $20
Ruby red in color with aromas of earth, leather and plum. Strong acidity and mineral taste with plum and red fruits. Could age. Needs decanting to cool the young fire in this wine.
Name: Baileys of Glenrowan 19 Crimes
Grape: Shiraz Durif
Region: Australia
Maker: Baileys of Glenrowan
Price: $20
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: Grao Vasco Dao, 2010, Portugal
87 Points – $9
Cherry red color and a cherry and plum fruit taste. Medium bodied with a soft finish. A nice vino tinto.
Red Wine
Name: Sogrape Vinhos Grao Vasco Tinto
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Pinheira
Region: Dao
Maker: Manuel Vieira
Price: $11
Alcohol: 13%
Red Wine: Pasco Monastrell (Mouvedre), Shiraz, 2012, Spain
86 Points – $11
Spanish wine with a noise of cherry and plum with an earthy texture. Dark fruit and cherry taste with a young finish. An easy table red.
Red Wine
Name: Pasco Monastrell
Grape: Syrah
Region: Jumilla region
Maker: Bodega Sottano
Price: $11
Alcohol: 13.5%