Château Nicot
Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
Smells like your typical inexpensive wine. Little bit of cedar and red fruit, maybe some tea? Tastes as it smells, though there are no off flavors. Bit of strawberry. Not bad, but not worth the $10 I paid for it. EDIT:MUCH IMPROVED WITH AIR AND BIGGER SIPS. Let it cover your tongue. More structure, though it’s still a little thin and bitter. — 16 days ago
Method
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
JUST OPENED AND POURED WITH AN AERATOR: Smells a bit of dust and graphite … and alcohol. Definitely boozy. Tastes like dark cherry. Tiny bit of violet. Tannin. A little bitter. Less texture than I like. I’ve had this before and it was better (much more big Napa cab taste), but it’s pretty good. Not worth the $17 I paid - too bad I bought a case. Oh well. Hopefully more air will improve it. EDIT: BETTER THE NEXT DAY, STILL NOT UP TO THE FIRST COUPLE BOTTLES I TRIED. — 22 days ago
Luke
Wahluke Slope Merlot 2018
Nice dark berry smell - blackberry? A little beeswax? Some slight smell of mild, sweet spice that I can’t pinpoint. Tastes good, definite blueberry. A little fruitier than I usually like, but in the best way. Not much in the way of tannin, medium weight and smooth. Tasty! Maybe a little overpriced to me @$22, but still good and enjoyable. EDIT: MILD LICORICE ON THE PALATE, THAT’S IT. THANK YOU TO THE OTHER REVIEWER WHO IDENTIFIED IT. — 8 days ago
Château Clinet
Ronan Bordeaux Merlot 2016
Nice color. Smells like cherries and a bit of earth and the tiniest hint of mild flowers. Smooth, decent, tastes like it smells, but a nicer mouthfeel than I expected. I’d buy again if it were cheaper - but for $11, probably not. — 19 days ago
Terrain Vineyards
California Red Blend 2016
Smells…surprisingly good. Fruity, almost a little perfumed. Smooth, vanilla, oak, fruity. Much richer mouthfeel than you’d ever expect for a $4 wine. Best wine deal I have ever found. We drink it with spaghetti. Tastes like $18 or so; much like the so called “good deals” of Napa. So long as you’re not out off by the oaky, vanilla taste - it is always worth keeping around. — a month ago
Jamiesons Run
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020
It’s good! A simple, tasty Sauvignon Blanc. Lemon rind and the tiniest bit of green pepper. Not worth $12. — 9 days ago
Rutherford Hill
Napa Valley Merlot 2015
Nice smooth earthy/graphite nose. Tastes like it smells - smooth, earthy, a little graphite, a slight purple fruit taste that I always love. No herbs or vegetables - just dry dark fruit, earth, minerals. Maybe a tiny bit of spice. Tannic to just the right degree. Medium weight. Worth what I paid for it @$22. Would buy again. — 12 days ago
Les Alliés
Brut Blanc de Blancs
Smells like creamy lemon. Basically tastes that way, too. Bubbles don’t seem too large, which is nice. I like it! May get again, pretty sure it was inexpensive. Might be as good as St Hilaire for a buck or two cheaper! — 21 days ago
Fattoria Viticcio
Morellino di Scansano Red Blend 2017
Nowhere near worth the $15 I paid. Smells slightly like vinegar (it hasn’t turned to vinegar, it just has that slight smell) tastes like cherries and not much else - perhaps a slight light coffee/toffee taste at the back of the tongue (less interesting than it sounds). Soft. Lightweight. Boring. Inoffensive, but will not buy again. EDIT: IMPROVES A LOT WITH AIR, BUT STILL BORING. — a month ago
John Bratincevic
Smells like zucchini in oil or sushi. Cold smell. Tastes like cedar, dark berries, and a bit of bitter stone. I like it! Got a restaurant, would be worth $10-$12 to me. — 7 days ago