Name: Madria Sangria
Variety: Moscato
Region: Modesto, California
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $5
Winery Website Review: Our Madria Sangria Moscato offers a tropical, delicious blend of Moscato wine with hints of orange, peach and apple. This white sangria has just the right amount of sweetness and refreshment.
My Review: This wine is very light and almost clear in color. Right away on the nose I got peaches on peaches on peaches and nothing but peaches! It reminded me specifically of the syrup in canned peaches. It is a very sweet wine with a light body. I got a slight peachy taste with a slightly lingering acidic taste on the finish. This wine would be great during the summer or maybe as an aperitif. I enjoyed the tasted of this wine a lot although it was just a tad too sweet. I rate this wine a 7 out of 10.
This wine was tasted without food.
Name: Pinetti Notte
Variety: Rosé
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $5
Wine Blog Review: The 2010 Pinetti Notte Rosé was wonderful with aromas of fresh strawberries and red raspberries. The flavor profile followed that of the aromas, with strawberries, red raspberries, and on the mid-palate the flavor of rhubarb was present which also brought a nice tartness to the wine.
My Review: The Pinetti Rosé is light and transparent red in color. On the nose I got cherry, strawberry, and raspberry aromas. The initial taste was sweet with hints of strawberries and it had a thin mouth feel. It was a little dry on the finish and a strange aftertaste that I did not like! I'd rate this wine a 3 out of 10
This wine was tasted without food.
Name: Robert Mondavi Private Selection
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: San Joaquin, CA
Country: USA
Year: 2011
Price: $11
Wine Review: Starting with a nose of wild cherries and sage, that carry into the flavors of the wine. Once the first sip hits the mouth the magic begins, layers of black fruit, smokey oak, and plums marry together and become a silky smooth tasting experience. The finish layers the oak and jammy notes together seamlessly with a touch of the oak resurfacing.
My Review: This wine is a dark red, crimson color. On the nose I got a jammy cherry, blackberry aroma with just a hint of spice. When I tasted it without food it seemed a little tannic which covered up some of the flavors. After tasting it with the lasagna I noticed a huge decrease in the tannic component and a increase in the fruit flavors. I was able to detect the cherry and blackberry flavors much better. This is the second pinot noir I've done a tasting on and this one was much better. I'd rate it a 8 out of 10.
This wine was tasted at dinner with lasagna.
Name: Umberto Fiore
Variety: Moscato
Region: Piedmont DOCG
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $10
Wine Review: Extremely aromatic with mild sweetness and vibrant acidity. Semi-sparkling with a famously complex bouquet.
My Review: This wine had a light, pale yellow silvery color. I didn't get much on the nose except a little citrus. It's a very sweet wine. It poured pretty fizzy and definitely had a bubbly feel in my mouth. I got a hint of pineapple and citrus. The wine finished smooth with some lingering sweetness. I didn't love this wine although it was a good moscato. I'd rate it a 6 out of 10.
This wine was tasted without food.
Name: Luccio
Variety: Moscato
Region: Piedmont DOCG
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $10
Wine Review: Luccio Moscato d’Asti is fresh, fragrant, and frizzante with bright, floral aromas that give way to flavors of ripe stone fruit, tangerines, and honey. This wine is concentrated and flavorful, but not overly rich or heavy; sweet, yet balanced.
My Review: Pale yellow in color. On the nose I got a chalky, stone smell with some subtle citrus notes. It was very sweet with a slightly citrus and honey taste and did not linger. I liked the wine but it was a little sweet. I rate this wine a 6 out of 10.
This wine was tasted without food.
Name: St. Joseph's Vineyard Ice Wine
Variety: Vidal Blanc (Hybrid variety)
Region: Grand River Valley, Ohio
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Price: $30
Winery Review: Made from Vidal blanc. Rich, late harvest honey and apricot. Excellence balance and a long finish. A bargain at the price.
My Review: Straw yellow in color. On the nose I got some floral and tropical fruit notes with a strange sharp scent that may be moldy grass. Sweet and a little bubbly with a full body feel. Hints of honey with a slight dry and acidic finish. Really enjoyed this wine and had a great time tasting it with my Mom. I'd rate this wine 9 out of 10.
This wine was tasted without food.
Name: Fetzer
Variety: Gewürztraminer
Region: Mendocino County, CA
Country: USA
Year: 2011
Price: $5
Wine Review: The Fetzer Gewurztraminer, produced in California, is medium bodied and exhibits the aforementioned sweetness common to this varietal. The primarily flavors conveyed on that current of sweetness are apricot and peach. Some people noted a little spice in there as well, though it was not uniformly recognized.
My Review: Pale yellow and slightly golden in color. Very floral on the nose with some honeysuckle. Sweet up front with hints on pineapple and peaches. I detected a little spice. There was a slightly dry finish with a short lingering taste. I enjoyed tasting this wine and would score it a 7 out of 10.
This wine was tasted without food.
Name: Barefoot
Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region: Modesto, California
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $5
Wine Review: Tart green apple flavors get down with a white peach undertone. Floral blossoms and citrus aromas do the tango. Light-bodied with a bright finish.
My Review: By far the lightest colored wine I've ever tried. It was almost clear. On the nose I got a tart green apple, citrus, and applesauce aromas. The body was light and a little acidic. I tasted citrus flavors and there were tart green apples on the finish.
This wine was tasted without food.
Name: Barefoot
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Modesto, California
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $7
Wine Bottle Review: Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon is a jammy wine with robust flavors of wild berries and currants. Hints of toasted oak and clove enhance the velvety smooth finish.
My Review: Dark red in color. I got aromas of jammy blackberries and a little spice. It started off sweet with berry flavors. The ending was a little hot and very dry.
This wine was tasted without food.
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