Tag: wine reviews

2004 Marques De Riscal Rioja Reserva

This blend of 90% tempranillo and 10% graciano y mazuelo hailing from Spain is quite a treat. On the verge of becoming that rich brick red color, this intensely dark ruby red wine delivers. As it enters your mouth this medium-full bodied smooth and supple wine gives you nice balsamic notes accompanied by some noticeable […]

2008 Pepperwood Grove Cabernet Sauvignon

Hailing from a country that is producing great wines by the dozen, this Chilean cab doesn’t disappoint, especially for the price. Upon pouring you notice the wines deep ruby red color that shows slight hints of dark purple hues. Earthy notes along with some dried red fruit are evident on the nose. On the palate […]

2005 Caposaldo Pinot Grigio

Allow me to start off by saying one thing: We can’t get enough of this wine. It’s a beautiful golden wheat hue, suggesting it’s a more mature wine, and it certainly lives up to it. Opening the bottle your nose fills with the aroma of a dozen fresh pears with some slight hints of ripe […]

2010 CK Mondavi Pinot Grigio

     As we sat down for dinner last night, we decided to switch it up a little – instead of reviewing ANOTHER red wine, we decided to do a white, and we’re glad we did. Although the Mondavi family doesn’t have hundreds of years under their belt when it comes to wine making, they certainly have […]

2008 Smoking Loon Merlot

This Merlot, as well as most other merlots, is a medium bodied wine. It’s bouquet has nice hints of black cherry & currant. On the palate it’s very well balanced with plum & cherry being the dominant characteristics. This wine is aged in French Oak barrels, so the finish has beautiful tones of French Vanilla, […]