Isabela

Patagonia Argentina

Malbec

2011

Rating: 4.25 stars

Excellant wine, will buy again

Notes: Medium lip slow thick legs. Bold spice almost fizzy feeling, fruity and balanced

Nose: Fruity and Minerals hints of tomato.

Color: Garnet rich red.

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Ravenswood 

Acompo, California

Shiraz

2009

Rating: 4.0 stars

We will buy again and we recommend this one.

Notes: Nice thick lip fast legs with heavy tear drop shape. Taste is tart and tangy on the front with a hint of front on the back. Pleasantly sweet, not overbearing. Rich and not flat like like most Merlots. Also not strong or complicated like a Zinfandel. Very well balanced and refreshing.

Nose: Nice smoky with hint of acid. Faint tomato.

Color: Ruby red.

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Groote Kaap

Western Cape

South Africa

Carnet Sauvignon

2011

Rating: 3 stars

Not our favorite. If you like sweet red wines try it.

Notes: Fine lip with very thin legs. taste is smooth, sweet on the front, then dry too sweet almost syrupy very heavy sweet and then dry. Feels thick.

Nose: Pomegranate and spice

Color: Dark red

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Sledge Hammer

Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa California.

2009

Rating: 4.5 stars.

Awesome wine! Buy this one.

Notes: Thick lip with very slow legs Excellant wine with very robust flavors of pepper, fruit. Balanced and full bodied.

Nose: very deep fruit and mineral nose.

Color: Plum in color

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Chocolate Box

Truffle Chocolate

Barossoa Valley, South Australia

Cabernet Sauvignon

2009

Rating: 4.25 stars

Would Recommend! Excellent.

Notes: Medium Lip long fat slow legs. Vey balanced Tart yet bold. Very rich and full bodied A lot of depth. Full flavors rolling one after another on each other and they just keep comming. Lingers!

Nose:Plums and dark fruits with spice. Tomato and green pepper, almost feel warmth when you inhale

Color: Dark opaque purple

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Mirassou

Cabernet Sauvignon

California

Rating: 4.25 stars

Would recommend!

Notes:Thick lip and large legs. Very well balanced and fruity. Almost succulent flavor similar to a bee hive smell. Very good. Hints of vanilla as well

Nose: Blackberries, and currants. Spices like cloves and pepper very balanced

Color: Dark ruby red.

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Gnarly Head 

Cabernet Sauvignon

California

2010

Rating: 4.25 stars

Would recommend!

Notes: Medium lip, legs take a long time to form. Tart and robust flavor. Fruit then warm and spicy on the back. goes well with cracked pepper rosemary and dill.

Nose: Tomato spice, toasted oak and hint of berry.

Color: Dark ruby red

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Primal Roots 

Blend 

Acampo California

2010

Ratings: 4.25 stars

Would buy again

Notes: Tastes linger with Dill and sausage appetizers . Sweet but spicy and warm on the back end. Tart an spicy with warmth

Nose: Light berries with a hint of spice, definitely can smell the Zin. in the blend. Smells like berry syrup

Color: Bright ruby red.

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Ravenswood

Merlot

Sonoma California

2007

Rating: 4 stars

Very mellow, we like bolder wines but this is a nice Merlot.

Notes: Very spicy yet balanced slight warmth on the back end Initially a bold spice and fruit then finishes with a light pepper on the back. Hints of dark unsweetened chocolate

Nose:Very Earthy, smells like a wine cave. Almost artisan cheese when you spin the glass and then smell

Color: Deep opaque garnet red

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Mirassou

Merlot

California

2010

Rating: 4.0 stars

Would buy again. We have liked all the Mirassou reds.

Notes: Medium Lip with fat slow legs. Taste is very bold for a Merlot. Hits on the front end with berry sweetness and then tart, layers with just a  touch of spice. Very balanced and drinkable. Lightly spicy and complex, has character.

Nose: Smells like the yeast that is in warm bread dough rising. with hints of raisins and fig. Similar to strawberries left out in the sun.  

Color: Dark garnet

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Santa Alicia 

Reserva

Maipo Valley,Chile

2010

Malbec

Rating: 4.25 stars

would buy again

Notes: Thick Lip, slow forming legs falling in sheets. Fruity and warm

Nose: Hard to pin down smells like baked butter, teriyaki jerky

Color: Typical ruby red

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Collezione di Paolo

Chianti

2011

Rating: 4.5 stars

Would recommend!

Notes: Thin Lip. thin legs. First impression as it hits your tongue is a fizzing sensation almost like carbonation. Fruity and Lingers with a nice spicy finish. As wine warms the fizzing sensation subdues and it becomes more tart on the back end

Nose: Earthy and yeasty

Color: Dark, ruby red

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

J Opi

Roldofo Sadler

Malbec

Mendoza Argentina

2012

Rating: 3.5 stars

Not s sipping wine. Pairs well with red meat.

Notes: Definitely a food pairing wine. Not exceptional by itself but goes really well with Prime rib.

Nose: Fruity, dark berries, with a hint of Plum and a little smokey

Color: Deep ruby red

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Mario Ercolina

Sicilia Italy

Blend; CAB/Merlot/Syrah/Sangrovese

2010

Rating: 4.75 stars

Definitely recommend. Very nice!

Notes: Thin lip with legs that initially form quickly and symmetricall. Interestingly this is the only wine we have found that actually has legs that repeat. We consistently counted 4 waves of legs! Taste of fruit and vanilla, with warmth and spice throughout. very nice balance while maintaing complexity flavors linger a long time

Nose: Mineral and earth tones with a hint of plum and raw vanilla.

Color: Opaque garnet. 

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Evodia

Altovinum

Old vines Garnacha

Calatayud red wine

Spain, 2011

Rating: 4.75 stars

Definitely recommend!

Notes: Spicy on the front, with hints of fruit. Spice continues throughout. Pepper hits on the back end followed by lingering warmth. thin lip with thick slow legs

Nose: Spice, mineral and fruit similar to a Zin

Color: Dark purple 

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Marques de Cacares

Crianza, Spain

Rioja

2007

Rating: 4.25 stars

Would buy again

Notes: Taste spice and Tannins woven into each other with a dry under current. Very flat on the front, then blooms with spice and fruit as it goes down. Thin Lip small slow legs. Would have rated it higher with a strong front

Nose:Yeast and Earth with a touch of fruit

Color: Dark garnet red

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.

Barefoot

PinotNoir

Modesto California

2011

Rating: 2 stars

If you like cool aid, you will like this. 

Notes:Fruity, buttery,and slightly warm too sweet and simple. Very thin lip

Nose:Butter and spice

Color:Light red, rose like color

Glasses: Drank with Wine Enthusiast Pinot glasses.

Joseph Castan

Corbieres Reserve

France

2010

Rating: 3.5 stars

not very interesting. Bland 

Notes: very warm on the pallet, perfumish not complex Medium Lip, slow legs

Nose: Floral, almost too floral. Hints of mineral.

Color: Deep red, crimson

Glasses: Drank with Schott Zwiesel full body red glasses.