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
A web log started by two Wine Enthusiasts, synonym for "Winos". Its intent is to log our thoughts and opinions about inexpensive wines available at local grocery and beverage stores. Our hope is to prevent other "Winos" from making the same mistakes we made with our wine purchases.
January 22, 2015
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
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
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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