Bodegas Beronia
Reserva Edicion Limitada Traveller's Collection Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2019
Nice everyday Rioja I picked up at the Madrid airport for a reasonable price. Dark fruit/spice on the nose and palate. With undergrowth and light mineral on the palate as well. Soft tannins. Medium bodied. — 20 days ago
Monte De Oro
Simplexity Red Wine 2020
The nose bursts and fills the room with strawberry and spiced dark cherry aroma. The palace pops with a dense fruit forward and mild spiciness. I would have thought it was primarily a Zinfandel but the label says no - it only has Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The finish is moderately long and well balanced. I lean towards more earthy old world earthy profiles and this is a much more new world fruit forward wine than I prefer. — 3 months ago
Château Cantemerle
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
Nothing exciting on opening or four hours later. Other than a slight tartness at the finish it was bland and one dimensional. — 11 days ago
Tassi
Franci Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2007
Elegant & mature. Slight bricking. Trace tannins on opening but blew off within a few hours and only mild on day 2. Nose is ripe plum and balsamic. Palate is soft and elegant with mouthwatering layers and layers of dark fruit, cherry, leather, undergrowth, red clay. Long soft satisfying finish. To be savored. — 24 days ago
Andretta
Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015
Very solid Brunello. A bit tight with tannins on opening. Day 2 and day 4 were smooth with medium body. Dark berries and spice on the nose. Earthy & fruit on the palate with dark berries, balsamic, baking spice. Moderate finish. Nice complexity but missing the excitement of an outstanding brunello. Good value. — 3 months ago
Gershon Bachus Vintners
Wind Series Zephyrus West Wind De Portola Estate Vineyard Zinfandel 2017
This is a Zinfandel I can love. Blackberries and balsamic on the nose. Smooth and well balanced mouthwatering acidity and mouth tingling tannins. Rich full bodied dark fruit, currant and a hint of rhubarb and cinnamon spice on the palate with a long lasting and totally enjoyable finish. — 4 months ago
Barossa Valley Estate
GSM Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2012
Restaurant paring with blackened steak. Pleasant fruit nose. Balanced medium bodied with strawberries raspberries a touch of rhubarb. Short but pleasant clean finish. Easy drinking for most people but more@complex than most value wines. — 19 days ago
Azienda Agricola Virna di Borgogno
Sarmassa Barolo Nebbiolo 2019
The best Barolo I’ve been able to get at Costco. Higher price than their usual but based on the quality it’s a great value. Traditional style - young with lots of years to go. Nose with dark rose and earth. Right with tan is on opening h but opened some within a couple hours. Palate is earth forward with tobacco undergrowth mineral balanced with blackbery dark cherry. Long mouth tingling finish. — 2 months ago
Cortonesi
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017
Very good - not great. Nose on opening was lovely with muted earthy dark fruits. A bit tannic on opening so not describing first glass. Next day the tannins and acidity were balanced and the flavors were again earth forward with dark berries, fig, balsamic with clove, tobacco/leather. Moderately long finish. All the components of a good Brunello are there - except for the “wow” factor of a pop of the flavors and layers of the experience. — 3 months ago
Daniel Ciolek
Decent for an everyday wine. Nothing remarkable. Fruit - cherry, raspberry, little spice. Light bodied. Unidimensional. — an hour ago