by Winepisser | Jan 1, 2018 | Quick Review
Remarkable carmenere at an insanely low price, your wine snob pals will never know you paid under $15 for this. Smoky nose leads to incredibly balanced tannins, fruit and low sugar. Palate is dark berries and more smoke, but not too much of the latter. Finishes strong...
by Winepisser | Dec 27, 2017 | Quick Review
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by Winepisser | Dec 22, 2017 | Quick Review
Really interesting blend where the chardonnay dominates but the chenin Blanc adds a fantastic floral note. Just a tad bitter before the CB kicks in. Intriguing though. Paired well with baked corvina in garlic sauce.
by Winepisser | Dec 13, 2017 | Quick Review
Bright fruit but a bit too much vanilla, chardonnay fans will enjoy this but other folks, not so much.
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
A bit understated but OK if you like that sort of thing. I frankly was expecting more. Nose was slightly medicinal like grandma’s pillcase, but it was imbued with smoothish tannins. Finish just crumbled quickly though. Unimpressive.
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Another Italian that doesn’t stand up on its own and requires a spicy pasta dish to make it at all interesting. Wine should be as food alone as when paired, and this one ain’t that. Won’t improve with age, so go ahead and throw it in the gravy and...
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Chocolate, cherry and a whiff of salt water mean this is a winner. Lackadaisical mouthfeel keeps this from a higher rating, but serve with a robust meaty dish and you may not notice. Smooth tannins.
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Jam but not jammy, so don’t freak, jamophobes. This is an awesome zin full of fruit and gooey goodness but without becoming a mess of berries. Semimooth tannins if you let it sit a bit, and flavor notes of black cherry and German chocolate cake are present....
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
A fine reez but nothing stands out to make this any better than the rest.
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Another French chard that schools those Cally posers. Nearly imperceptible oak keeps the grapes first, which goddammit is what wine is supposed to taste like. A hint of tartness keeps this lively, while a definite mineral undertongue makes it downright intriguing....
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Gorgeous nose of faint flowers. Medium sweet but don’t let that dissuade you. Floral flavors meet delicate white cake, this would serve equally well with white fish or pork. Chenin Blanc is quickly becoming a favorite white for me and this didn’t...
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Don’t let the weird-ass color (peach?) turn you off, this is an interesting blend of pinto noir and chardonnay that tastes like neither of its parts, but is refreshing nonetheless. Tasted blind I would bet no one could name the grapes. Flavors of apple and pear...
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Wow, didn’t expect much from this low end reez despite the Mosel pedigree but it surprises nicely. Medium sweet, with apples but not the usual tart green ones you’d expect. A dilute honey like flavor washes over the fruit but (again) without making it too...
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Did not live up to the other reviews I had seen, even after giving it ample breathing time. Cherry and leather are strong here but the tannins are still a bit oppressive given the age.
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Wait… A tempranillo from Texas? And it’s awesome? You read that right. While I might not have guessed it was a tempro, this potent red enhanced a plate of Italian veal parmigiana and kept on giving long after the plate disappeared. Nose is not...
by Winepisser | Dec 12, 2017 | Quick Review
Surprisingly timid German riesling;some might call it subtle but I think it’s too underwhelming to be forgiven so easily. Nevertheless it’s got enough fruit and mild sugar to identify itself as a reez, but little else. Served with the salad course, it...
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Wow. Chenin Blanc can trend towards boring, but this one defies that. Mildly tart, mildly mineraly, and mildly fruity, all those “mild” flavors nevertheless come together in a bold, if sophisticated, glass. Very, very nice.
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Syrah is always nice but this blend just ramps up the enjoyment tenfold. This is complex, and keeps revealing different flavors and noted as you work down the glass. There’s equal amounts of fruit to tobacco here, but those who might not like smoke in their wine...
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Rose Shiraz? From France? Yes, please! This was the last glass of a tasting of European wines, paired against a plate of cured meats. The nose was almost spicy like gewurtztraminer but the glass was a more tame but sophisticated (dare I say buttoned down?) light sip....
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Amber color at the ridges and bright red overall, the nose is subtle with only hints of cherry. On the palate it’s slightly smoky and bright with black cherry. Paired well with spicy chicken dish. Blend is of Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Carignan and...
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Very very weird fizzy drink made from the albilla grape, usually used for Peruvian pisco. Sweet but not raisiny, this almost tastes like Inca Kola for adults. Still it’s not bad and insanely cheap. Give this to folks who hate wine and they might come away happy...
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Bad bottle? A tangy unripe mess that disappointed all who tried it. My review doesn’t track with others’ so perhaps disregard it. From Mendoza, which usually provides reliable reds.
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Fantastic malbec with intense fruit. Needed time to breathe for sure, though, so allow at least a half hour after opening.
by Winepisser | Nov 24, 2017 | Quick Review
Very pleasant flavors of blackberry and chocolate but lacking in tannins and finish. Nevertheless it was a hit with a large group of wine enthusiasts; just didn’t hit all my buttons.
by Winepisser | Nov 23, 2017 | Quick Review
Lacking character but with some bracing tannins that make up for it. Paired OK with traditional Thanksgiving Day turkey, of all things.
