11/5/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Herbs and minerals adds complexity to the core of green lime and passion fruit. Very refreshing.

8/16/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Restrained aromas of beeswax and old fruits supported by hay and gentle lime on the palate. Incredible acidity and freshness after 15 years in bottle, this bottle still has some good years left in it.

Paired perfectly with seared salmon, asparagus and penne in a creamy white wine sauce.

5/23/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Malbec red wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of plum with more plum, sour cherries and some spice on the palate. Undefined green flavors interrupts the fruit, together with more oak than expected for a malbec. Personally I think these grapes were the victim of too much "winemaking" which took the wine in an undesirable direction.

5/23/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Malbec red wines (Houston, TX): Fruity aromas of blueberries and plum turns more creamy and smooth on the palate with cherry and cassis flavors. Very fruity wine even on the finish, and highly enjoyable on its own.

5/23/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Malbec red wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of pepper, leather and blackberries is followed up by earthy gravel and distant plum on the palate. Very earthy and high tannin, which makes the wine quite aggressive on its own. Comes out better when combined with a piece of meat.

5/23/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Malbec red wines (Houston, TX): Nose of raspberries and cherries, with more sour cherries, currants and plum on the palate. The wine also has some green flavors and quite high acidity for a malbec, which should make it a versatile food wine.

5/23/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Malbec red wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of blueberry, plum and prunes followed up by lightly spiced and peppery plum flavors on the palate. Medium body and quite astringent, with a fruity nose but more oaky palate.

4/11/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Rhone Valley red wines: St. Cosme (Houston, TX): Pleasant aromas of olives and dark chocolate on the nose. Cherries, raspberries and blackberries on the palate, with undernotes of oak and allspice. Upfront fruit lends space to more savory notes as this wine keeps on bringing out more complex flavors.

4/11/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Rhone Valley red wines: St. Cosme (Houston, TX): Blueberries on the nose followed up by strawberries and raspberries on the palate. Earthy and herby style with distinct oak influence. Well made and good QPR.

4/11/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Rhone Valley red wines: St. Cosme (Houston, TX): Dark purple in the glass with aromas of red berries and currants. Flavor of currants and blackberries with a clear peppery note and very acidic finish. Excellent food wine, but a bit austere on its own.

4/11/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Rhone Valley red wines: St. Cosme (Houston, TX): Dark purple in the glass with aromas of stone, meat and leather on the nose. Follows up with cherry, blackberry and spice flavors with good balance and nice tannins. This wine still has potential to develop more complexity with age.

4/11/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Rhone Valley red wines: St. Cosme (Houston, TX): Mold and earthy aromas on the nose, with flavors of blackberries and pepper salami on the palate. Good length and fresh tannins and very good QPR at $13. Excellent everyday food wine.

11/1/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common Italian red wine grapes (Houston, TX): Aromas of leather and eucalyptus followed by complex flavors of tart cherry, raspberries, red meat graphite and earthy tannins. Complex and full body that continues to change in the glass. Probably would have come out even more with decanting.

11/1/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common Italian red wine grapes (Houston, TX): Aromatic with hints of prunes, leather and cassis on the nose. Buttery fruit flavors on the palate dominated by strawberries, cassis and some chocolate and vanilla. Shows some "Haribo" flavors as it warms up.

11/1/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common Italian red wine grapes (Houston, TX): Flavors of cherry, strawberry supplemented by a stalky or woody greenness. Not very impressive.

11/1/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common Italian red wine grapes (Houston, TX): Earthy aromas of wet wood and dirt, followed by black cherries and plum on the palate. Some smoky and earthy spices as well. Almost comes out on the sweet side.

11/1/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common Italian red wine grapes (Houston, TX): Well balanced with good acidity and juicy fruit flavors of sour cherries and raspberries, with some spicyness and pepper following the tannins. Very refreshing and drinkable on its own.

11/30/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Floral aromas combined with lychee and apple on the nose. More lychee on the palate together with grapefruit, melon and spices. Quite complex and with medium acidity. Should do well with Thai food.

11/30/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Wet wool and stone on the nose, with red apple and citrus on the palate with hints of peach and apricots as it warms up in the glass. Nice acidity and comes out as quite dry for a Kabinett.

11/30/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Buttery aromas and distant fruit on the nose, with flavor of pomelo, apple and lemon on the palate. Some minerallity and good acidity. This wine would probably be better with food than on its own.

11/30/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Green grass and gooseberries on the nose, followed up by more grass and gooseberry in addition to some tropical flavors like mango, pineapple and peach on the palate. An almost aggressive New Zealand style Sauvignon Blanc makes this a love it or hate it wine.

11/30/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Floral aromas on the nose, with flavors of starfruit, lime and lemon on the palate. Shows a grassy style with high acidity, but quite short length.

11/30/2013 - magnusu wrote:

Common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Mild aromas of melon and grapefruit, with crisp minerality throughout the wine. Pear, melon and lemon on the palate. Well balanced and with decent length.

3/29/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Dry Riesling wines (Houston, TX): Not very dominant on the nose, with apple, pear and apricot flavors on the palate. Off-dry with medium acidity and some smoky minerality at the end. Decent wine, but lacking the complexity of similarly styled German Rieslings.

3/29/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Dry Riesling wines (Houston, TX): Intense floral and tropical aromas on the nose, which comes out as passion fruit, pineapple and melon on the palate. Some ginger and spice notes as it develops in the mouth. Very long finish with some bread and bakery notes at the very end.

3/29/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Dry Riesling wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of wet wool, followed by pear, kiwi and key lime on the palate. Some smoky minerality adds complexity as well. Dry with medium acidity.

3/29/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Dry Riesling wines (Houston, TX): Savory aromas with some peach fruit, followed up by granny smith apples, lemon and peach pit on the palate. Good QPR for a Rheingau riesling though lacking some complexity.

3/29/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Dry Riesling wines (Houston, TX): Floral on the nose, with lemon curd and green apples on the palate. Intense though not particularly complex flavors that lingers on the dry finish. Nice enough, but a bit expensive to be good QPR.

3/29/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Dry Riesling wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of wet stone and minerality, followed up by grapefruit, spice and more minerals on the palate. Very dry with medium acidity, almost feeling a bit unbalanced.

4/25/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Sauvignon Blanc wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of wet wool, honey and mocca, followed up by butterscotch, grapefruit and cheesecake on the palate. Very complex and well balanced after almost 10 years in the bottle, and still has enough acidity to pull things together. Very enjoyable.

4/25/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Sauvignon Blanc wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of cat pee and oak, and follows up with an almost salty minerality and some melon and lemon flavors. The oak is a bit overpowering though. Not my style of Sauvignon Blanc.

4/25/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Sauvignon Blanc wines (Houston, TX): Restrained aromas on the nose with distant gooseberries and some floral notes. Apple and lemon on the palate, with some oaky minerality and herbs. Good acidity and length, but not much in terms of complexity.

4/25/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Sauvignon Blanc wines (Houston, TX): Cat pee, gooseberries and seaweed on the nose. Starfruit, grapefruit and lime on the palate, with the typical New Zealand grassyness. Good NZ style Sauvignon Blanc, but there are better choices available at this price.

4/25/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Sauvignon Blanc wines (Houston, TX): Aromas of wet stone and a hint of peach, following up with flavors of grass and green apples. Dominated by crisp minerality and a smoky style

6/13/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Less common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Honey and floral aromas on the nose, following up with lemon zest and citric oils on the palate. Some pineapple flavors at the start, finishing with spice, vanilla and some minerality. A complex wine with decent acidity to pull it all off.

6/13/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Less common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Wet stone and minerals on the nose, following through with chalky minerals and some pear on the palate. Hint of salt water on the aftertaste with medium acidity. Not very complex, but good at what it has.

6/13/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Less common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Green grass and herbs on the nose, with similarities to New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. White currants, unripe gooseberries, green peppers and pear on the palate, with some minerality throughout. Good length and acidity.

6/13/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Less common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Neutral on the nose, with lemon and green apple flavors. High acidity makes this a refreshing wine, but there's very little in terms of complexity.

6/13/2014 - magnusu wrote:

Less common white wine grapes (Houston, TX): Sweet floral aroma of jackfruit, with hints of typical riesling and muscat grape aromas. Flavor profile dominated by tropical fruits such as melon and white guava, with some minerality in the end. Surprisingly different than the more classical grape varieties.