Yellowtail Merlot

The Winos have had Yellowtail Merlot in the past, and it earned a Good Rating. This round, it continued to hold its own getting another Good Rating!

Wine: Yellowtail Merlot
- Producer/Winery: Casella Wines
- Appellation: Southeastern Australia
- Country: Australia
- Grape Varieties: Merlot
- Vintage: 2013
- Price: $9.99 for the 1.5 liter bottle
- 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: Plum
- 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

Celeste Crianza

Change of pace; Red Wine Wino received a wine tasting guide. So the Winos are testing the template on a bottle of Celeste Crianza. Winos have never had this one before but they give it a Good Rating per their much simpler rating system! Really tough using the template, so they added the last three lines below to make their final decision.

Wine: Celeste Crianza
- Producer/Winery: Torres Wines
- Appellation: Ribera del Duero
- Country: Spain
- Grape Varieties: Tempranillo
- Vintage: 2010
- Price: Gift
- Alcohol Percentage: 14%

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:
- 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

Grape and Vine Sweet Red

Here is another $2.99 bottle of wine from California's Grape and Vine Wine Company. Strong alcohol content at 12.0%, like their Merlot, it's not bad for the price. Moreover, the Winos agreed to buy this one again... it gets a Neutral Rating.

Grape and Vine Merlot

Here is a $2.99 bottle of Merlot that comes from California's Grape and Vine Wine Company. Strong alcohol content at 12.5%, not bad for the price. However, the Winos did not agree on this one. White Wine Wino gave it a Bad Rating; Red Wine Wino gave it a Good Rating. True to the rating system, this one gets a Neutral Rating.

Barefoot Moscato Spumante

Tried this one January 1, 2011 and then later in the year on December 19, 2011. Both occasions Barefoot Moscato Spumante received a Good Rating from the Winos!

Liberty Creek Merlot

Liberty Creek Merlot maintains its Good Rating from the Winos. Big bottle price remains under $10 in our area. Here are pictures of the label for reference.

Alamos Malbec

Here is a Malbec that comes from the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Argentina. This one earned a Good Rating from the Winos! For reference, pictures of the front and back labels are posted below.

Chianti Classico Riserva Banfi 2011

Chianti Classico Riserva Banfi 2011 comes from Italy with a 13% Alcohol Content to keep the Red Wine Wino happy. White Wine Wino is good with it. Red Wine Wino cannot say no to any Chianti, so this one gets a Good Rating from the Winos!

See pictures below for more details from the bottle's labels.

Molly Dooker Two Left Feet

This one is a blended wine from South Australia. Not sure how to reference the wine... front label has "Molly Dooker Two Left Feet" on it. No worries, still a tasty wine! The Winos give it a Good Rating.

Back label breaks out the blend (69% Shiraz, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Merlot) and its Alcohol Content comes in at 16%!

Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel

Here is one we liked; comes from Bogle Winery in California. It's their Old Vine Zinfandel! This one gets a Good Rating from the Winos! Here is a picture of the front and back labels for reference!

Pane Vino House Red

had lunch at Pane Vino the other day; great tasting wood fired pizzas as well as a tasty House Red! Not sure where it comes from but this one easily gets a Good Rating from the Winos!