Archive for August, 2007
Terlato Vineyards 2004 Devil’s Peak Red Wine
This 2004 Napa Valley Bordeaux-blend really hit the spot. We immediately knew we were drinking a quality red wine and not something that came out of the bargain bin over at Von’s. As part of our Rutherford Hill wine club, we occasionally get a bottle or two of Terlato wine. Thus far they’ve all been fantastic.
After letting this “Devil’s Peak” blend breathe for a half hour in the decanter, we poured our first glasses. Color was a beautiful velvet ruby. Nose was berries and currant and the taste…ahhh, very enjoyable! Full-bodied fruit and spice makes the complexity oh so nice!
An amazing blend of 59% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine is well worth the $40-$45 a bottle price. (Wine club members get 20% off)
Food pairing ideas:
We enjoyed this wine with grilled filet mignon and crab legs. (slightly smoked with cabernet wood chips) Paired wonderfully.
Order directly from Terlato online
You may also want to check out the Terlato Vineyards 2003 Syrah
(3 votes, average: 8 out of 10)
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Mark West 2006 Pinot Noir California
We’ve had several good bottles of Mark West Pinot within the last few years. The ‘05 was good and now the ‘06 vintage is just as good. Well maybe it COULD sit for a year to develop a little more edge…but why? For around $10 a bottle, you should just sit back and enjoy it without any worry about the cost. Nice black cherry flavor with hints of oaky spice. Easy to drink and easy on your budget.
Food pairing ideas:
Try this Pinot with anything. Goes well with beef, fish and chicken. (creamy or spicy)
We’ve seen this bottle of Pinot Noir in several of our local grocery stores as well as in most wine or liquor stores.
A great buy under $10!
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Prodigo 2004 Malbec Argentina
The lighter side of the Malbec varietals… This wine from Alessandro Speri’s Prodigo was probably our least favorite Malbec. Nose and color fine, initial taste was ok but far from wow. Probably would pass next time on this one.
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Gimenez Riili 2005 Torrontes Mendoza, Argentina
What better on a warm sunny afternoon than this very refreshing white wine. This dry signature white wine from Argentina really hit the spot with nice aromas of citrus and flowers on the nose along with a sweet and fruity taste. Again, extremely refreshing and very enjoyable all the way down!
Food pairing ideas:
Try it with some grilled shrimp, crap or lobster! Or even great with cheese and crackers before dinner.
More on the Torrontes Varietal
Buy it online when it’s available!
(1 votes, average: 8 out of 10) Loading ...No comments
