Grape Creek Vineyards
Bellissimo Super Tuscan Blend
Texas, USA
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme).
Stephen thought it would be fun to throw this in as a non-Italian wine. It compared somewhat similarly to the 2010 Super Tuscan we had earlier, but this was lighter and a bit one dimensional. Felt extracted, though the primary flavors of cherry, cedar, currant, and herbal spices were there.
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme).
Stephen thought it would be fun to throw this in as a non-Italian wine. It compared somewhat similarly to the 2010 Super Tuscan we had earlier, but this was lighter and a bit one dimensional. Felt extracted, though the primary flavors of cherry, cedar, currant, and herbal spices were there.
Good "Tuscan" blend. Goes well with spicy meat sauce & pasta. To bad it says "For Sale in Texas Only" which means not 100% Texas grown grapes.
Good "Tuscan" blend. Goes well with spicy meat sauce & pasta. To bad it says "For Sale in Texas Only" which means not 100% Texas grown grapes.
1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2013
Bold smooth- cherry and deep- very drinkable.
Bold smooth- cherry and deep- very drinkable.
Jan 1st, 2022
They say hold 5-7 years, and I’m telling you that this wine is still perfection. Wish I had another bottle. Aged perfectly and ever so smooth. Enjoyed June 2021
They say hold 5-7 years, and I’m telling you that this wine is still perfection. Wish I had another bottle. Aged perfectly and ever so smooth. Enjoyed June 2021
Jun 21st, 2021Nice acidity with notes of black cherry. We've held onto this bottle for a few years, it's a getting toward the end of its run, but worth the wait.
Nice acidity with notes of black cherry. We've held onto this bottle for a few years, it's a getting toward the end of its run, but worth the wait.
Feb 6th, 2020
Out-of-state grapes on a Texas label wine, gift bottle from a touristy vineyard and fashionable wine name - all the elements were here for total disappointment. Maybe that is why I was pleasantly surprised after this wine was opened a day in the wine fridge at cellar temp. First day the vanilla from oak aging was profane, but the next day that greatly faded and you have an overall nicely balanced Tuscan blend.
Out-of-state grapes on a Texas label wine, gift bottle from a touristy vineyard and fashionable wine name - all the elements were here for total disappointment. Maybe that is why I was pleasantly surprised after this wine was opened a day in the wine fridge at cellar temp. First day the vanilla from oak aging was profane, but the next day that greatly faded and you have an overall nicely balanced Tuscan blend.
Dec 28th, 2019