Retailer tasting. Nearly half marsanne, about a quarter roussanne and the rest grenache blanc and picpoul. White fruit with an underlying earthy/soily note. Orchard fruit on the palate. Good. $17.99.
Retailer tasting. Bright red color. Notes of cherry and red fruit with peppery undertones. Juicy and bright. Flavors of cherry and white currants, soice and pepper. A second taste later in the evening reveals a slight sour note on the palate. I think this would make for a nice summer patio barbecue wine. Domino was unimpressed, fwiw. 87-88 pts. $12.99.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Retailer tasting. Rather pretty. Peppery spice, rose and red berry fruit bouquet. Medium-bodied. Plenty of red fruit along with spice and licorice flavors. Finishes with good length. Overall very nice. 91+ pts. $26.99.
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Retailer tasting. Eucalyptus, black fruit and chocolate. Medium-bodied. Red fruit palate, with spice and more herb/eucalyptus as well. I rather like the fruit here...wouldn't be a bad weeknight wine for lamb. $16.79
Retailer tasting. Minty, bordering on menthol overtones, with red and black fruit underneath. Red fruit on the palate, with some menthol as well. Finishes a little on the short side. Would have guessed Aussie if drinking this blind. $22.99.
Retailer tasting. Pale color with a lingering mousse. Rose petal, red berry and clay notes. Medium bead. Cherry and red berry fruit, soft on the mid-palate; moderate finish. 89/90. $36.99.
Retailer tasting. Surprise of the tasting for me, a nice little wine for the price. NOtes of melon, Pink Lady apples, honeysuckle and crushed stone. Flavors of pear and apple, along with an earthy clay quality and maybe just a hint of something woody? Really well done and enjoyable. $19.99.
Retailer tasting. Apple and stone notes give way to a candied/sweet/ripe melon quality which works quite nicely here. Stone and pear flavors...really nice fruit. Good. $18.99.
Retailer tasting. Cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, herbs and spices- loads of really pure, pretty red fruit. Medium-bodied. The pure, elegant red fruit follows on the palate, accented by spice and cherry. Well-balanced with a good finish. Impressive. $27.99.
Retailer tasting. Dusty cherry and cranberry fruit, perhaps a hint of vanilla as well. Slightly drying tannins supported by cherry and red berry fruit. Good. $17.99.
Retailer tasting. Bright garnet red. Herb, currant, plum and spice notes. Chewy. Red cabernet fruit, wood spice and plum flavors. A little short on the finish. 86+ pts. $12.99.
2018 Loimer Grüner Veltliner Lois 87 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
Retailer tasting. Bright and citrusy. Good acidity. Straightforward but an enjoyable quaffer. $11.99.
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2018 Broc Cellars Love White 87 Points
USA, California
Retailer tasting. Nearly half marsanne, about a quarter roussanne and the rest grenache blanc and picpoul. White fruit with an underlying earthy/soily note. Orchard fruit on the palate. Good. $17.99.
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2016 Bodegas Nekeas Garnacha El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa 87 Points
Spain, Navarra
Retailer tasting. Bright red color. Notes of cherry and red fruit with peppery undertones. Juicy and bright. Flavors of cherry and white currants, soice and pepper. A second taste later in the evening reveals a slight sour note on the palate. I think this would make for a nice summer patio barbecue wine. Domino was unimpressed, fwiw. 87-88 pts. $12.99.
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2017 Domaine des 3 Cellier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Alchimie 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Retailer tasting. Rather pretty. Peppery spice, rose and red berry fruit bouquet. Medium-bodied. Plenty of red fruit along with spice and licorice flavors. Finishes with good length. Overall very nice. 91+ pts. $26.99.
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2017 First Drop Shiraz Mother's Milk 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Retailer tasting. Eucalyptus, black fruit and chocolate. Medium-bodied. Red fruit palate, with spice and more herb/eucalyptus as well. I rather like the fruit here...wouldn't be a bad weeknight wine for lamb. $16.79
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2016 Quest 88 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Retailer tasting. Minty, bordering on menthol overtones, with red and black fruit underneath. Red fruit on the palate, with some menthol as well. Finishes a little on the short side. Would have guessed Aussie if drinking this blind. $22.99.
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