Name: Nuschese
Variety: Primitivo
Region: Apulia
Country: Italy
Year: NV
Price: $12.95
Winery Review: The smoothness of its palate amazes as its black colour diffuses. The pleasantness as you drink is exceptional. Its an intense wine color (red purple with orange reflections if aged), with some blackberry and plum; it has a particular aroma and flavor balance. - Vintage
Cellar 3/30/2013
My Review: Very dark in color and rich with pepper and spice. Neschese Primitivo comes in strong with warm blackberries, supported with good tannic structure. It was surprisingly sweet and not too bitter. A good wine.
Food: I did not try this wine with food.
Name: Bokisch Tempranillo
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: NV
Price: $21.95
Winery Review: Purple-black in color, with crimson hues, our Tempranillo has hit its stride this year. Its robust aromas of blackberry jam, forest fruit, cocoa and spice, coupled with its long finish, complete this wine. Enjoy the dry, dusty Tempranillo tannins that combine with juicy flavors of blueberry pie and dark Bing Cherry. Just as in the Rioja, we blend a small percentage of our limited production Graciano, lending depth and complexity. - Vintage
Cellar 3/30/2013
My Review: Good wine, nothing about it was striking to me. Very warm, dark and spicy with aromas of dark berries and berry pie. On the tongue this tempranillo is light and dry, yet sweet in taste. I felt this wine had a strong enough backbone to support its warm sweetness.
Food: I did not try this wine with food.
Name: Bokisch Albarino
Variety: Albarino
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: NV
Price: $17.95
Winery Review: Highly aromatic and exceeds our expectations for this stellar vintage. It has a myriad of aromas mixed together from stone fruits such as apricot and peach blended with kiwi, Meyers lemon, rose petals and ripe fresh strawberry. It is luscious, juicy fruity in the mouth combined with bright acidity and a long finish of white peach and lemon tart. This is a fantastic wine to pair with fresh oysters and mussels, grilled salmon, or your 5 o'clock kick start to the evening. - Vintage
Cellar 3/30/2013
My Review: I absolutely loved this wine, it had so many wonderful things going on! At first taste, Bokisch came across as being very tropical with flavors and aromas of strawberries and peaches, tied together will a floral component of rose petals. On this tongue this albarino was light and juicy, with a while tartness. I highly recommend this wine!
Food: I did not try this wine with food.
Name: Chateau les Tuileries Bordeaux Blanc
Variety: 15% Semillon/ 85% Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Year: NV
Price: $12.95
Winery Review: From the Bordeaux Blanc heartland of Entre-Deux-Mers Chateau Tuileries Blanc is a fantastic entry level white Bordeaux. Crisp with boysenberry fruit note rounded out by notes of honeydew and white flowers. - Vintage
Cellar 3/30/2013
My Review: Not a bad example of a Bordeaux Blanc; it was very light and freshreshing with strong green apple flavor. This wine has a floral aspect to it that enhances its refreshing effect. Over all I consider Chateau les Tuileries' wine enjoyable.
Food: I did not try this wine with food.
Name: Caprice de Bastor-Lamontagne
Variety: 60% Semillon/36% Sauvignon Blanc/4% Muscadelle
Region: Sauternes
Country: France
Year: 2004
Price: $7.95
Winery Review: Very clean, with lemon, mineral and honey aromas that follows through to a medium body. Shows vanilla, apple and melon flavors, with a medium finish. Lightly sweet. - Vintage
Cellar 4/11/2013
My Review: It was hard for me to taste this wine because the preceeding wine was extremely smokey. What I was able to detect was a strong citrus component. Caprice was extremely sweet tasting of honey supported by a bitter, acidic finish. It was okay.
Food: I did not try this wine with food.
Name: Torre Castillo Alegre
Variety: Monastrell
Region: Jumilla
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $9.95
Winery Review: 4 months in new American oak barrels. Bright ruby-red. Dried cherry, pipe tobacco and rose aromas with a hint of woodsmoke. Sweet and fleshy on the palate, with blackberry and cherry flavors complimented by licorice and a suggestion of dried herbs. The cherry and smoke notes repeat on the finish. - Vintage
Cellar 4/11/2013
My Review: I think I finally understand what the "Oak Monster" is mentioned on Wine Library TV! This wine is incredibly dirty and smokey. It smells like over cooked mashed green vegetables, licorice and cherry. On the tongue the smokiness gets even stronger, it was hard to clear my palate afterwards to taste the following wine. It was a very interesting wine, not one of my favorite. To summarize it has a very strong licorice aroma on the nose, and smokey taste... like inhaling smoke!
Food: I did not try this wine with food.
Name: Wilson Daniels
Variety: Merlot
Region: Central Coast, California
Country: United States
Year: 2010
Price: $7.95
Winery Review: Made predominately from Paso Robles grapes, the wine is full-bodied and silky yet robust with aromas of black cherry and plum and a palate of blackberry, raspberry and blueberry jam laced with vanilla and toast. - Vintage
Cellar 4/11/2013
My Review: Dark ruby in color, this wine has an interesting warm aroma. For me it was hard to detect the level of fruitiness expressed in the tasting notes, but I noticed aromas of blackcherry and plum. I also enjoyed the sensation it created on my tongue; it was hot with nice tannins. Not my favorite wine, but not too bad.
Food: I did not try this wine with food.
