Mascota Vineyards
Unánime Gran Vino Tinto Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013
Dense aroma of cherry and blackberry with a whisper of French vanilla ice cream.
Full body red. Aerate to tone down the tannins and serve on the warmer side to open up the flavors. It's too tight chilled. Decanting for an hour should work. I just poured little in my glass at a time and swirled to aerate and warm. Definitely tasted better when it's worked in the mouth to release flavors so I wouldn't recommend sipping this one. — 8 years ago
Rondel
Gold Brut Cava Parellada Xarello
Light yellow in color.
Notes of honey, pineapple, green apple, and very faint touch of acetone. Dried nectarines on the exhale.
Tart and delicately sweet, with some slightly bitter undertones. Not bursting with flavors, but crisp and refreshing. Thin on the mouth.
Tastes better after swirling away some of the carbonation which can get in the way of tasting. — 8 years ago
Iter
California Pinot Noir
Delicate and very very tasty. Great all by itself. Hints of fresh mildly ripe strawberry, black olive, chocolate, and almonds. Well balanced flavors right out of bottle. No need to decant. Very low tannins with touch of oak and sweetness. Easy to drink and great all by itself. Yum. — 8 years ago
Jin Park
2016 from Costco.
Enjoyed without aeration. Light refreshing hint of oak, apricot, and cocoa on the nose. Thin texture and very low levels of tannin. Delicate wine with a just a touch of spice. Toasted waffles on the exhale after consumption. I definitely recommend salty foods over sweet to contrast against the light flavors of this wine if pairing with food. The flavors open up at room temperature, and honestly, I enjoyed this wine at room temperature more than chilled. — 6 years ago