Variety: Piquepoul
Region: Cotes de Thau
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $7.95
Winery Review: Light and young, this is a straightforward but enjoyable selection that would be an ideal match for light fare such as grilled chicken salads or fluke. Apple flesh, nectarine, and sweet citrus oil aromas and flavors appear on the nose and palate, while the short finish is infused with a flavor of green melon rind.
My Review: After a few sniffs it just smells like your typical white wine, with some light and sweet aromas jumping out. It is slightly sweet to the taste with a slight alcohol kick at the end. It is a 12% alcohol and I can tell. Not terrible but definitely noticeable.
Variety: 50% Tempranillo, 50% Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2009
Price: $1.95
Winery Review: This medium rose-colored rosado boasts a spicy red cherry/plum nose with a soft lush attack of red berry fruit flavors and a crisp dry finish. Simple and refreshing and a natural for tapas.
My Review: very very sweet smelling with lots of strawberry and red fruit aromas jumping out at me. I wasn't expecting much for how cheap the bottle was but damn! This was pretty decent tasting for only $1.95!Definitely worth the price tag, a subtle sweetness with just a touch of dry. Two dollars for 14.5% alcohol content in a decent tasting wine, I bought 5 bottles.
Variety: Nero D'Avola
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95
Winery Review: Very dark purple, with a reddish-violet edge, typical of this grape. Black plums, a hint of licorice and subtle spice, not overly complex but appealing. A big mouth full of juicy black fruit is well structured by tart acidity and soft but distinct tannins.
My Review: Dark color, smells very "berryful". There is a very subtle start to the taste then ending with an explosion of fruits and spices. One of the better reds I have tasted, definitely one of the top.
Variety: 60% Shiraz 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Argentina
Country: Argentina
Year: NV
Price: $4.95
Winery Review: It is dry and contains subtle tobacco undertones with a black licorice, cherry, scent. The oak is in the background. Would pair well with a hamburger or a steak rather than stand alone.
My Review: very similar scent to the villa pozzi, but smells like it may be a little more on the dry side. Taste is extremely similar to the villa pozzi, but without the spice towards the end, definitely not as good, but still decent.
Variety: Sangria
Region: Spain
Country: Spain
Year: NV
Price: $4.95
Winery Review: Morada Sangria is a traditional Spanish drink made with red wine and citrus extracts. Garnet color and fresh on the palate. Pasteurization preserves the color, aromas and flavors. 7% alcohol. It is a very refreshing sangria with around 85 grams of sugar. Sangria is now one of the hottest items in the beverage industry and it's growing exponentially year to year. Serve well chilled, on its own or with lemonade and slices of fruit like peach, banana, or apple.
My Review: Lots and lots of citrus and lemon flavors/scents jumping out at me here, doesn't even smell like a wine. Almost smells like a soda. Taste is extremely sweet and almost too sweet for my liking, yes even me. I love sweet sodas and sweet wines but this Sangria just is not for me.
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