Alverdi
Rubicone Sangiovese 2022
Very light upon opening. The flavor profile deepens and tannins increase upon a few days of room temp storage. It’s a good summer red, as it’s not overly dry and bitter. It’s very neutral in flavor palette. Not too berry and bright and not dark or nutty/ woody. — 9 months ago
Aldi
Specially Selected Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019
Smooth finish, and full bodied. I wouldn’t call it intense but I would call it mildly dry and fruity. I taste the cherry. It would go well with steak — a year ago
Planeta
La Segreta Sicilia Red Blend 2022
This is a very gentle wine. No heavy aftertaste. Full bodied, easy on the tannins; more reminiscent of a Pinot Noir. Lightly fruity and mildly dry. — 4 months ago
913/VR/Italia
Grande Alberone Rosso Cask Aged Red Blend
A full bodied, high tannin, dry wine without as much of a bite as others in this category. Notes of cherry blackberry and raisin are well balanced and gentle with regard to aftertaste. This is a versatile table wine with regard to pairings. — 9 months ago
Boutinot
Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend
Gabriella had this 9 months ago
Tavernello
Organico Rosso Terre Siciliane Red Blend
It’s good on first taste, and it smells sweet but balanced… but oxidizing it made it a little bitter. — a year ago
Les Vignerons de l'Enclave
Grande Réserve Cuvée Benedikt Côtes du Rhone Red Rhone Blend 2021
This was quite good! It needed time to breathe but ended up having notes of black pepper, gentle berry flavors, and a pleasant lingering taste that went well with Mediterranean herbed salmon and purple sweet potato. — 5 months ago
Danaus
Organic Tempranillo Blend
This was okay. It had an interesting initial taste that was hard to describe. I’d recommend letting it breathe for longer than most usually would, prior to drinking it! It’s quite beautiful and complex once it’s breathed/ aerated long enough — 9 months ago
Filari Galasso
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Montepulciano wines. This one was one of the better ones I’ve tried. It is heavy on the tannins and very acidic. It is well described as being fragrant though I would say the cherry notes are overshadowed by the smoke, acid and tannins. Not my cup of tea — a year ago
Gabriella Landgraf-Neuhaus
This was about as good as the 2021 Vintage. A typical Cotes Du Rhône, very similar to a good Pinot Noir with lighter tannins but full bodied. Notes of cherry with a gentle aftertaste. Still warming, but not quite as warming as a Cab Sav or a Merlot — 4 months ago