Wine's I tasted over Spring Break

Tastings over Spring Break

Acrobat Pinot Gris

Variety: Pinot Grigio

Region: Oregon

Country: USA

Year: 2009

Price: $12

Critic Review: Crisp entry with nice balance between acidity and residual sugar, round and full mid-palate, clean refreshing finish

My Review: I like this wine a lot. It was from my parents and probably a bit nicer than the wines I usually drink at school. It tasted smooth and refreshing with a sweet aftertaste. I enjoyed it a lot and had it with appetizers.

Apothic Red 

Variety: Syrah, Merlot, Zinfandel

Region: California

Country: USA

Year: 2010

Price: $1o.99

Critic Review: Apothic Red reveals intense fruit aromas and flavors of rhubarb and black cherry that are complemented by hints of mocha, chocolate, brown spice and vanilla. The plush, velvety mouthfeel and smooth finish round out this intriguing, full-bodied red blend.

My Review: This was an interesting blended red wine. My dad has recently gotten into drinking red wines after drinking solely whites for some time, and this was a red wine he had at home. I actually enjoyed this wine, and felt it had a lot of different flavors going on in it. 

Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Napa Valley, CA

Country: USA

Year: 2010

Price: $11.99

Critic Review: Aromas of lime, kiwi, citrus, melon and a touch of grass are complemented by flavors of grapefruit, lemon, mango, and guava in Ferrari-Carano's 2010 Fumé Blanc. Cool, stainless steel tank fermentation gives this wine a crisp freshness while the subtle oak character from barrel aging adds complexity and depth.

My Review: I really enjoyed this wine, as I do more sauvignon blancs. It had a fruity flavor to it, as well as a somewhat tart grapefruity flavor.  It tasted crisp and refreshing and I will most definitely buy it again! I did not have it with food but it would be great with some light fish or chicken. 

Cavit Pinot Grigio

Variety: Pinot Grigio

Region: Trentino, Fruili and Veneto

Country: Italy

Year: 2011

Price: $5.99

Critic Review: Crisp and refeshing light white with a bursting bouquet of guava and green apple that shows flavors of citrus green apple and a slight minerality

My Review: This wine was not very good. It was cheap and I think I got what I payed for. I did not enjoy drinking it very much. It had a weird aftertaste and was not smooth. 

Chateau St. Jean Merlot

Variety: Merlot

Region: Napa Valley, CA

Country: USA

Year: 2009

Price: $10.95 (on sale)

Critic Review: This Merlot has blackberry and lavender aromas, jammy fruit flavors and hints of spice. Layers of cocoa powder, clove, and plum last throughout the finish. 

  

My Review: I thought this was a pretty good red wine as red wines go. It tasted somewhat  rich and had a smooth aftertaste. My friend who is a red wine drinker bought this bottle, and I have to say I might buy it myself some time. It was definitely enjoyable to drink.