January 22, 2015

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet

Here is one from Down Under. It's Penfolds Winery's blended wine that - 66% Shiraz and 34% Cabernet. Mixed on this one, the Winos give it a Neutral Rating. Do note that the price is low and the Alcohol Content is high at 13.5%!

Wine: Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
- Producer/Winery: Penfolds
- Appellation: South Australia
- Country: Australia
- Grape Varieties: Cabernet / Sauvignon
- Vintage: 2012
- Price: $4.99
- Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%

Appearance:
- Overall: Clear, Medium, Cloudy, Hazy
- Color - Reds: Purple, Ruby, Garnet, Maroon, Brown
- Color - Whites: Clear, Green, Straw, Yellow, Gold

Nose/Aroma:
- Type of Fruit: Berry
- Non-fruit Aroma: Floral, Spicy, Herbal, Earthy, Mineral, Other
- Other? Specify:

Taste:
- Sweetness: Dry, off-Dry, Semi-sweet, Sweet
- Body: Light, Medium, Full
- Tastes like it smells? Yes / No
- If no, what is the taste?
- Oak: None, Some, Plenty
- Structure/Acidity: Fruity, Medium, Acid-sharp
- Tannin: Low, Medium, High

Assessment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Additional notes:

Winos Rating: Bad, Neutral, Good
- White Wine Wino - Buy again? Yes / No
- Red Wine Wino - Buy Again? Yes / No



January 14, 2015

Italia Roscato Sweet Red

New one for the Winos; both liked this one. It gets a Good Rating. PS: Don't let the screw top throuw you. Tasty and sweet; only 7% Alcohol Content but still a go for the Red Wine Wino.

Wine: Italia Roscato Sweet Red
- Producer/Winery: C.V.S.C Trento, Italia
- Appellation: Indicazione Geogrpafica Tipica
- Country: Italy
- Grape Varieties: Red
- Vintage: 2014
- Price: $10.97
- Alcohol Percentage: 7%

Appearance:
- Overall: Clear, Medium, Cloudy, Hazy
- Color - Reds: Purple, Ruby, Garnet, Maroon, Brown
- Color - Whites: Clear, Green, Straw, Yellow, Gold

Nose/Aroma:
- Type of Fruit: Cherry, Blackberry, Raspberry
- Non-fruit Aroma: Floral, Spicy, Herbal, Earthy, Mineral, Other
- Other? Specify:

Taste:
- Sweetness: Dry, off-Dry, Semi-sweet, Sweet
- Body: Light, Medium, Full
- Tastes like it smells? Yes / No
- If no, what is the taste?
- Oak: None, Some, Plenty
- Structure/Acidity: Fruity, Medium, Acid-sharp
- Tannin: Low, Medium, High

Assessment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Additional notes: Screw top with bubbles!

Winos Rating: Bad, Neutral, Good
- White Wine Wino - Buy again? Yes / No
- Red Wine Wino - Buy Again? Yes / No



January 1, 2015

Le Chiantigiane Geggiano Pontignano Chianti Classico 2010

Red Wine Wino has a weakness for Chianti. So, going with the White Wine Wino's assessment, this one gets a Good Rating!




Wine: Le Chiantigiane Geggiano Pontignano Chianti Classico 2010
- Producer/Winery: Le Chiantigiane
- Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG
- Country: Italy
- Grape Varieties: Chianti
- Vintage: 2010
- Price: $12.00
- Alcohol Percentage: 13%

Appearance:
- Overall: Clear, Medium, Cloudy, Hazy
- Color - Reds: Purple, Ruby, Garnet, Maroon, Brown
- Color - Whites: Clear, Green, Straw, Yellow, Gold

Nose/Aroma:
- Type of Fruit: Red Berry
- Non-fruit Aroma: Floral, Spicy, Herbal, Earthy, Mineral, Other
- Other? Specify:

Taste:
- Sweetness: Dry, off-Dry, Semi-sweet, Sweet
- Body: Light, Medium, Full
- Tastes like it smells? Yes / No
- If no, what is the taste?
- Oak: None, Some, Plenty
- Structure/Acidity: Fruity, Medium, Acid-sharp
- Tannin: Low, Medium, High

Assessment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Additional notes:

Winos Rating: Bad, Neutral, Good
- White Wine Wino - Buy again? Yes / No
- Red Wine Wino - Buy Again? Yes / No

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