Thursday, September 30, 2010

Santa Duc Les Plans

Santa Duc Les Plans
 
Vintage:2007
Grape Variety: 
Color: Dark red
Aroma: Smoky, spicy, leather
Bouquet: Cassis, leather, pepper, dark choc
Finish: Long
Body: Full
Origin: Rhone
Price: $68
Enjoyed in September 2010
  
Rating:   VG   G   S    P   VP

Monday, September 27, 2010

CRISTALINO Rose Brut

Cristalino Rose Brut
 
Vintage: NV
Grape Variety:  
Color: orange red
Aroma: Red berry
Bouquet: Strawberry, raspberry
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: Spain
Price: $68
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

MASI Campofiorin

MASI Campofiorin
 
Vintage: 2007
Grape Variety: Corvina, Rondinell & Molinara 
Color: Dark red with violet nuances
Aroma: Fresh fruit, hint of spice, caramel
Bouquet: Berry jam, blackberry, tar, caramel
Finish: Long
Body: Full
Origin: Veneto, Italy
Price: $175
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG   G   S    P   VP

Friday, September 24, 2010

Chateau Haut-Bailly

Chateau Haut-Bailly
 
Vintage:1999
Grape Variety: 
Color: Brick red
Aroma: Rose, Cassis, leather
Bouquet: Cassis, plum, leather, coffee
Finish: Long
Body: Full
Origin: Pessac Leognon
Price: $380
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG   G   S    P   VP

Mastri Vernacoli

Mastri Vernacoli Cavit
 
Vintage: 2008
Grape Variety:  Pinot Grigio
Color: Pale yellow
Aroma: Apple, pineapple
Bouquet: Fresh apple, pineapple, pear
Finish: medium
Body: Mdium
Origin: Trentino, Italy
Price: 70
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S     P     VP

CyT

CyT Cabernet Sauvignon
 
Vintage:2009
Grape Variety:  Cabernet Sauvignon
Color: Dark red
Aroma: Fresh fruit, sour.
Bouquet: Sour berry, poor tannin.
Finish: medium
Body: Light to medium
Origin: Valle Central, Chille
Price: Free
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG     G     S    P   VP

in fine

in fine
 
Vintage:2008
Grape Variety: 
Color: Reddish purple
Aroma: Minerial, leather, prune.
Bouquet: Mineral, leather, prune, dark chocolate.
Finish: Long
Body: Medium
Origin: Cote du Ventoux
Price: $88
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG   G   S    P   VP

Monday, September 20, 2010

Marquis de Pez

Marquis de Pez
 
Vintage:2000
Grape Variety: 
Color: Ruby red
Aroma: Fresh fruit, prune, violet.
Bouquet: Prune, blackberry, mineral.
Finish: Long
Body: Full
Origin: Saint-Estephe
Price: $316
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG   G   S    P   VP

Rosso Bello

Rosso Bello
 
Vintage:2008
Grape Variety: 
Color: Ruby red
Aroma: Fruity, smooth tannin, hint of spice.
Bouquet: Fruity and hint of spice.
Finish: Medium
Body: Medium
Origin: LE CANNIETTE, Italy
Price: $120
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG   G   S    P   VP

Chateau Montrose

Chateau Montrose
 
Vintage:2001
Grape Variety: 
Color: Ruby to brick red
Aroma: Violet, herbal,fruity, smoky
Bouquet: Violet, plum, blackberry
Finish: Long great finish
Body: Full
Origin: Saint-Estephe
Price: $499
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S    P   VP

Sunday, September 19, 2010

VETRIANO

VETRIANO Proseccco Brut
 
Vintage: NV
Grape Variety: 
Color: Pale greenish yellow
Aroma: Apple, fruity.
Bouquet: Apple flavor
Finish: Crisp
Body: Light
Origin: Prosecco, Italy
Price: $65 (HB)
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating:   VG   G   S    P   VP

Friday, September 17, 2010

La Dame De Montrose

La Dame De Montrose
 
Vintage:2003
Grape Variety: 
Color: Deep ruby red
Aroma: Hint of spice, fruity, herbal
Bouquet: Mineral, plum, blackberry
Finish: Long great finish
Body: Full
Origin: Saint-Estephe
Price: $380
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S    P   VP

Remarks: 2nd wine of Chateau Montrose

Chateau Lagrange

Chateau Lagrange
 
Vintage:1998
Grape Variety: 
Color: Ruby red
Aroma: Hint of spice, cherry
Bouquet: Earthy, plum, cherry
Finish: light
Body: Medium
Origin: Saint-Lulien
Price: $435
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S    P   VP

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

La Salle De Chateau Poujeaux

La Salle de Chateau Poujeaux
 
Vintage:2003
Grape Variety: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Color: Ruby red
Aroma: Hint of spice, fruity
Bouquet: Hint of spice, plum, blackberry
Finish: light
Body: Light to medium
Origin: Moulis En Medoc
Price: $198
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S    P   VP

Remarks: 2nd wine of Chateau Poujeaux

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Cono Sur Tocornal

Cono Sur Tocornal

 
Vintage:2009
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc 
Color: Light greenish yellow
Aroma: Apple, pear
Bouquet: Apple, pear, mineral
Finish: Crisp
Body: Light
Origin: Valle Central, Chile
Price: $39
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S   P   VP

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Piper Heidsieck

Piper Heidsieck Brut

 
Vintage: NV
Grape Variety: 
Color: Light golden yellow
Aroma: Pineapple, pear
Bouquet: Pineapple, pear, tropical fruit.
Finish: Medium
Body: Crisp
Origin: Champagne
Price: $98 (200ml)
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S   P   VP

Monday, September 6, 2010

Beringer Old Vine Zinfandel

Beringer Old Vine Zinfandel

 
Vintage:2007
Grape Variety: Zinfandel 
Color: Dark red / violet
Aroma: Pepper, woody, blackberry, violet
Bouquet: Spice, blackberry, hay, caramel
Finish: Medium finish
Body: Light to medium
Origin: Founders' Estate, California
Price: $78
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G    S    P   VP

Chateau Gloria

Chateau Gloria

 
Vintage:2003
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 
Color: Dark to brick red
Aroma: Violet, rose, plum
Bouquet: Floral, plum
Finish: Long finish of floral and then plum
Body: Full
Origin: St. Julien, France
Price: $135 (HB)
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S  P   VP

Cook's Grand Reserve

Cook's Grand Reserve

 
Vintage: NV (sparkling wine)
Grape Variety: 
Color: Light yellow
Aroma: Citrus,
Bouquet: Crispy citrus, vanilla.
Finish: Crisp
Body: Light
Origin: California
Price: $68
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S   P   VP

Blason D'Aussieres

Blason D'Aussieres

 
Vintage:2006
Grape Variety: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre 
Color: Ruby red
Aroma: Herb, pepper, blackberry
Bouquet: Herb, pepper, mineral, blackberry
Finish: Smooth medium finish
Body: Medium to full
Origin: Corbieres, France
Price: $144
Enjoyed in September 2010
 
Rating: VG   G   S   P   VP

Remarks: 2nd wine of Chateau Aussieres