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  • 2015 Fontella Chianti

    Cheap but not worth it. Initial taste is not unpleasant, I'd say standard Sangiovese qualities, but just not much "there" there. No body or finish to speak of. It's not intolerable like some "two-buck" domestic wines, but, even for $5 or so, you can probably do better.

    The description on the label "with a long, soft, smooth finish" makes me wonder what the Marketing guys were trying to pull. By "soft" and "smooth" I think they mean "imperceptible" and the "long" means you can keep trying for a "long time" but still not detect it.

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  • 2012 CK Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc Willow Springs

    Bought at a grocery discounter (probably because it was a 2012 vintage which is getting old for a budget sauv blanc.). Fairly dry and moderately acidic, both are expected in a sauvignon blanc; it was good that it wasn't as sweet as many other "budget" CA SBs. There was a strange "funky" nose and aftertaste -- almost green-peppery; that was not particularly pleasant to me. Also I suspect there is no such thing as "Willow Springs" as this is not a vineyard-designate, just "California."

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  • 2012 Havoc & Mayhem Grenache

    Light-to-medium body, not much on the finish. A bit of a strange woody note. Label does not indicate if it's 100% Grenache, and doesn't say much about the style the Winemaker intended. It's just cute psyco-babble words "Embrace the havoc," this sort of marketing seems characteristic of cheaper Australian wines pushed to the U.S. market. I generally avoid Australian wines with animals in the name, but should probably avoid all "cute" names.

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