Name: Sonnenband Moscato Magnum
Variety: Moscato
Region:
Country: Spain
Year:
Price: $9.95
Winery Review: This wine is intricate with the delicate perfumes of white flower blossoms, profound tropical fruit sweetness, and energized by citrus nectars.
My Review: The nose of this wine was sweet with hints of red delicious apple. There seemed to be a good balance between citrus and fruit such as lemon and pear. As far as taste, it was sweet, but not overly sweet like most Moscato's in my opinion. The aftertaste had an interesting blend of caramel, sweet pineapple and mango fruit.
I did not drink this wine with food.
Name: Neu Direction
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2010
Price: $15, Sale Price: $7.95
Winery Review: This Cabernet Sauvignon shows very good purity of fruit and skillful wine making. This wine is full of black fruit aromas, depth, and style. The palate pushes ripe plum and berry fruit along with chocolate, and the finish is chewy and correct in terms of tannins and structure.
My Review: The nose of this wine had heavy scents of strawberry and watermelon. Additionally, it also possessed strong smells of oak barrel. Secondly to smell, the taste also screamed oak barrel with hints of sweet plum, tobacco, and pepper. The aftertaste "feel"had a lot of texture and body.
I did not have this wine with food.
Name: Champteloup Pinot Noir
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Region: Loire
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $15, Sale price: $7.95
Winery Review: In the heart of France’s Loire River
Valley lies the Touraine wine region. Although it produces vast amounts of well-priced, fresh, mostly white wines, lovely reds like this are broadening
Touraine’s appeal. This wine may seem familiar to you. It is a sibling of the Touraine Sauvignon Blanc we’ve offered for years. Serge de Bucy employs a light touch in his winemaking, using no wood and doing as little as possible to preserve freshness. Bright cherry and strawberry fruits are followed by a soft, smooth palate.
My Review: The nose of this Pinot Noir offered aromas of sweet dark grapes, while also providing scents of heavy sugar or some berry flavored gum. The taste was good, but also peculiar. It had a musty taste almost like baby powder, while also giving off hints of women's perfume. Even though all these flavors came through, it also tasted delicate and light in alcohol.
I did not have this wine with food.
Name: Baumann Gentil Classiq
Variety: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris
Region: Alsace
Country: France
Year: 2012
Price: $17, Sale price: $9.95
Winery Review: A delicious and fresh blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris. Light aromas of fresh fruit and delicate white flowers start your journey, followed by crisp flavors of stone
and citrus fruit. A well balanced acidity
on the dry finish ends this French blend
beautifully.
My Review: The nose of this wine was very sweet and delicate. It also provided smells of a fresh white rose and other floral scents. Additionally, there subtle smells of perfume. The taste was very much like a sparkling wine or Champagne. Very easy to drink and although I did not have this wine with food, I would predict it would pair well with a savory cheese like sharp cheddar or Swiss.
I did not have this wine with food.
Name: Fattori Runcaris Soave Classico
Variety: 100% Garganega
Region : Veneto
Country: Northeast Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $15
Winery Review: Derived from the local Italian word for “to work the soil,” Runcaris symbolizes an easy, fresh expression of Soave Classico with lingering aromas of citrus, honey, yellow rose, jasmine and dried herbs. 86 pts-Wine Enthusiast.
My Review: Definitely not my favorite wine. For the nose, I gathered scents of sweet and soapy, while also picking up on a mild white grape smell. I believe the unbalanced smell of sweet and soapy also gave it some "finger nail polish" scent as well. The taste definitely had a bite to it, with moderate hints of apple. There was only a light of white grapes in this wine, but the moderate alcohol content definitely came through.
I did not have this wine with any food.
