Varietal: Gruner Veltliner
Region: N/A
Country: Austria
Vintage: 2010
Price: $7.95
"Vintage Cellar" Review: "Crisp lime flavors, white pepper and lentils, followed by a mouthful of mineral notes and gooseberry. A long lingering finish. A great accompaniment to any Asian or fresh seafood dishes."
My Review: This wine had a very fruity nose although I couldn't pick out what specific types of fruits. The taste was tart, medium to full bodied, very floral, with a slight mineral flavor. It also had something odd on the palate that I couldn't quite place. The only word that came to mind was coffee. It tasted almost like a Gewurztraminer.
Tasting #2: Oak Vineyards Chardonnay
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: California
Country: United States
Vintage: 2010
Price: $5.95 - 750 mL, $10.95 - 1.5 L
"Vintage Cellar" Review: "This light straw-colored Oak Vineyards 2010 Chardonnay expresses smokey aromatics with nuances of apple and lemon zest that continue onto the palate where they flourish into citrus, orange blossom, and smoked oak flavors until meeting a crisp, medium finish.
My Review: This wine had a very light yellow color as compared to other chardonnays. It looked a little more like a pinot grigio to me. It had typical California Chardonnay flavors - oak, butter, slight vanilla. The nose had some citrus (particularly orange) notes. The butter really came through on the finish. I found this to be a nicely rounded wine with some good flavors!
Tasting #3: Canyon Road Pinot Noir
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: California
Country: United States
Vintage: 2010
Price: $6.95
"Vintage Cellar" Review: "This Pinot Noir expresses tantalizing flavors of ripe cherry and wild raspberry, and finishes with brown, vanilla spices and smooth finish."
My Review: This wine had a very jammy smell. If I didn't know it was a pinot noir, I would have thought it was a zinfandel. It also didn't really look like a pinot noir. It had a little more depth of color. The best part about this wine was the smooth mouthfeel! It also had nice fruit flavors. For a $6.95 pinot noir, I was impressed!
Tasting #4: Cortenova Primitivo
Varietal: Unknown
Region: N/A
Country: Italy
Vintage: 2010
Price: $7.95
"Vintage Cellar" Review: "Dark, ruby-red color with violet highlights. Intense and fragrant bouquet with a rich array of red and black fruit aromas and flavors. Harmonious and velvety on the palate. Great balance and structure. Excellent with grilled or roasted meats, game and cheeses."
My Review: There was something weird on the nose of this wine that was very off-putting. I couldn't put my finger on what it was, but it made it slightly unappealing to me. The tannins were very mild in this wine as well. I'm not sure what the varietal was, but my guess is that had something to do with it. Definitely had strong tobacco and leather notes. Nothing to jump up about with this one.
Tasting #5: Morada Sangria
Varietal: Sangria
Region: N/A
Country: Spain
Vintage: No Vintage
Price: $4.95 - 1 L
"Vintage Cellar" Review: "A traditional Spanish drink made with red wine and citrus extracts. Garnet color and fresh on the palate. Serve well chilled, on its own or with lemonade and slices of fruit like peach, banana or apple."
My Review: Whoa, baby! This wine had a ridiculous amount of citrus in it. I should have known from the label. It smelled just like Sprite to me. Then when I tasted it, it tasted like a cross between orange soda and Sprite. It was orange Sprite. There was so much citrus, it was overpowering. The orange certainly overpowered the nose as well. It almost didn't taste like wine. Very odd sangria to me.
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ReplyDeleteCortenova is the wine which have Great balance and structure. Drinking it with grilled or roasted meats.It taste is excellent than other wine products.
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