| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Bogle Vineyards MerlotCalifornia more |
11/9/2009 - gatame wrote: 85 pointsBerries and cherries, mild tannins. Contrary to a previous review I found the finish to be the stongest point- vibrant and lingering. |
| Red |
2006 VINTJS Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino Countymore |
11/5/2009 - gatame wrote: 87 pointsQuite a value from Trader Joe's at 5.99. Notes of Cherry, Raspberry, the slightest spice and...maybe just a hint of pencil shavings. The 14.5% alc is perfectly integrated with a smooth, lengthy finish and no excessive heat evident. Strong but not overpowering tannins. |
| Red |
2007 Chariot GypsyCalifornia Red Blend more |
11/4/2009 - gatame wrote: 86 pointsThere are two different blends of the 07 vintage. Both are good, but I prefer the first, which as per jasonswineblog.com is: |
| Red |
2005 J.W. Morris ZinfandelCalifornia more |
10/31/2009 - gatame wrote: 83 pointsNot bad as far as 4 buck chuck goes. Black pepper and berries...mainly blackberry. Probably the best JW I've had, which isn't saying much, but still. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Gaetano D'Aquino Asti Spumante DolceWhite Blend more |
10/27/2009 - gatame wrote: 83 pointsSweet with notes of golden raisins, Welsh's white grape juice, and Sprite. Good for the price |
| Red |
2006 Napa River Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
10/19/2009 - gatame wrote: 86 pointsJuicy cherry and raspberry, along with a bit of smokiness from the oak. Tannins that I know some would find too strong but are fine by me. One of the best cabs I've had for $5.99, and I remember the Napa River syrah being just as good. |
| White - Off-dry |
2008 Dr. Beckermann Riesling AusleseRheinhessen more |
10/14/2009 - gatame wrote: 84 pointsExtremely sweet with decent but insufficient acidity. Hints of honey, pear, and apricot. Good value but I see no reason to buy this instead of paying $1.50 more for Beckermann's spatlese, which is only slightly less sweet but perfectly balanced with more acidity. |
| White |
2008 Villa Cerrina Delle Venezie Chardonnay-Pinot GrigioChardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
10/1/2009 - gatame wrote: 83 pointsAromatic hints of peach and melon give way to apple and pear on the palate. Crisp acidity. Slight tartness on the finish. No detectable oak. Chardonnay dominates the blend, but is tempered and mellowed by the 40% pinot. |
| Red |
2008 Trader Joe's Merlot Viñas Chilenas ReservaCentral Valley more |
9/27/2009 - gatame wrote: 77 pointsprune, fig, oak, cocoa and...must. Soft tannins, light body, moderate acid and sweetness |
| Red |
2008 Chiusa Grande Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Tommolomore |
9/26/2009 - gatame wrote: 74 pointsOverpowering acidity. Dry with decent cherry flavor, but a disappointment. |
| White |
2007 J.W. Morris GewürztraminerCalifornia more |
9/12/2009 - gatame wrote: 84 pointshmm this got better on the second and especially third day. Of course it's still sweet but that seems to have moderated a bit, letting the spice come through more. I'll stand by the previous rating upon opening and give it an 84 here for the third day. |
| White |
2007 J.W. Morris GewürztraminerCalifornia more |
9/9/2009 - gatame wrote: 75 pointsExtremely sweet. Flavors of sugar, grape juice, golden raisins, apple candy, and sugar. Could use more acid. Unobjectionable given the $4 price. |
| White |
2008 Zaràfa Sauvignon BlancSouth Africa more |
9/4/2009 - gatame wrote: 82 pointsA bit of funk as well as grapefruit, lime, melon, herbaceousness. Good level of acidity. Not great quality, yet good QPR at 3.99 |
| White - Off-dry |
2008 Dr. Beckermann Riesling LiebfraumilchRheinhessen more |
9/3/2009 - gatame wrote: 72 pointsVery sweet, decent acidity. Tastes primarily like white grape juice, which isn't one of my fruit juices of choice. Also some grapefruit candy. |
| Red |
2007 Dr. Jebediah Drinkwell's MeritagePaso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/1/2009 - gatame wrote: 81 pointsMassive tannins. I usually like tannic wines, but this was too much even for me. It does have nice cherry and fig flavors, along with oak. The 14% alc is well-integrated. By the third day the tannins finally faded enough, but it was starting to turn sour anyway. |
| White |
2008 Trader Joe's Sauvignon Blanc Viñas Chilenas ReservaCentral Valley more |
8/25/2009 - gatame wrote: 85 pointsGreat value at 3.99. Sweet scents of flowers, citrus, and a hint of melon. Pleasant acidity up front along with lime and grapefruit. Extremely smooth towards the back of the palate, as it kind of just does a vanishing act with little finish to speak of. |
| White |
2007 Purple Moon Winery ChardonnayCalifornia more |
8/14/2009 - gatame wrote: 71 pointsStarted ok and kept getting worse. Nose of peach and pear showed promise. Less distinct flavors but still vaguely pleasant on the front of the palate, then gets worse until the mercifully brief hot finish. I think it's time to give up on my search for a $3.99 chard that's better than Shaw. |
| Red |
2007 Trader Joe's Syrah CoastalCentral Coast more |
8/8/2009 - gatame wrote: 68 pointsAs someone who likes syrah, this was the most disappointing out of the 6 in the Coastal line I've tried. There's a prominent funkiness (some weird cigar?), and that's about all I can remember from a month or two back. The Coastal Cabernet is a much better bet. |
| White |
2007 Trader Joe's Chardonnay CoastalCentral Coast more |
8/8/2009 - gatame wrote: 81 pointsEntirely drinkable and about what you pay for at $4.99. The fruit is subtle, a little too much so, but hints of peach and melon if I recall correctly. Pleasant buttery mouthfeel. |
| White |
2009 Gazela Vinho VerdeWhite Blend more |
8/8/2009 - gatame wrote: 81 pointsA little effervescence. Floral Nose. Refreshing and simple with notes of tart apple. Not bad value at 5.99, but I prefer the even cheaper Espiral Vinho Verde. |
| White - Sparkling |
2007 Contadino Pinot Grigio VivaceVenezia Giulia IGT more |
8/6/2009 - gatame wrote: 75 pointsEnjoyed the light sparkle but not the fact that I couldn't detect anything other than apple and of course alcohol. Wouldn't turn it down for summer refreshment, but won't be buying again either. |
| White |
2008 Contadino Pinot GrigioDelle Venezie more |
8/6/2009 - gatame wrote: 71 pointsExtreme acidity overwhelmed any flavors that might have been underneath. Splurge on the nicely balanced 5.99 Vila Sonia Piave instead. |
| White |
2007 J.W. Morris ChardonnayCalifornia more |
8/1/2009 - gatame wrote: 68 pointsAlcoholic apple juice. Might as well have a hard cider brew instead. That or spend a dollar more for Trader Joe's Coastal Chardonnay, which at least tastes like chardonnay |
| White |
2008 Charles Shaw International Chardonnay [Downunder]South Eastern more |
8/6/2009 - gatame wrote: 73 pointsA new Shaw that arrived at Trader Joe's this week. Candied nose of pineapple, coconut, pear, apricot. Pineapple remains but less distinct sweet tropical notes on the palate, with some oak and too much acid. Longer finish than I expected from a Shaw. I prefer the smoother CA chard but won't be surprised if this turns into another big seller. |
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