Posts Tagged ‘Syrah’
Vin De Pays D’oc Puydeval 2008
23 Nov 2009Place: France Price: $11.99 Aroma: Flowery, Violet, Rose, Strawberry Taste: Medium Body, Balanced Flavors Detected: Rose Petal, Violet, Leather, Dark Chocolate, Earthy I don’t know what it is, but I’m always drawn to the blended wines at the store. This one in particular is 69% Cabernet Franc, 28% Syrah, and 12% Merlot. I haven’t been [...]
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- Tags: 2008, Blend, Cabernet Franc, France, Merlot, Puydeval, Red, Syrah, Wine
Place: Australia Price: $26.99 Aroma: Musty, Raspberry, Spice, Leather, Black Currant, Bitter Dark Chocolate, Cedar Bark Taste: Medium Body, Medium Tannins Flavors Detected: Oak, Subtle Black Fruit, Cherry This was picked up from a random, seedy liquor store after an exhaustive day of shopping. I really wanted a decent bottle of wine, but I didn’t have the energy [...]
Red Flyer Wine 2002
18 Jul 2009Place: California Price: $7.99 Aroma: Musty Taste: Sour Flavors Detected: Grape Juice, Catcher’s Mitt Leather This was not really good at all. The aroma was basically rubbing alcohol mixed with a musty, stemmy basement. I was done after a few sips. Andy hated it but drank it anyways. He’s like Mikey from the Life cereal commercials. This wine was a [...]
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- Tags: 2002, California, Carignane, Grenache, Mourverde, Red, Red Flyer, Syrah, Wine
Place: Argentina Price: $12 Aroma: Cherry, Leather Color: Dark Red with Purple Tints Taste: Delicate Flavors Detected: Sour Cherry, Blueberry This was a very enjoyable wine and our first red in a few weeks. The aroma had a nice roundness to it. The cherries, blueberries, and strawberries smelled just a touch overripe in a good [...]
Pago del Vicario Penta 2005
In: Blend|Cabernet Sauvignon|Merlot|Petit Verdot|Red|Spain|Syrah|Tempranillo
27 Feb 2009Place: Spain Price: $18 Aroma: Venison, Cranberry Color: Dark Black Cherry Taste: Chalky, Very Dry, Heavy Tannins Flavors Detected: Tobacco, Leafy, Vanilla This has been one of our least favorite wines so far. The general notes in our wine book include not awesome and average. This wine had a very dry cotton mouth feel. The tobacco flavor was [...]
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- Tags: 2005, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pago del Vicario, Petit Verdot, Red, Spain, Syrah, Tempranillo, Wine
Red Bicyclette Syrah 2005
13 Feb 2009Place: France Price: $9.99 Aroma: Meaty, Oak, Toast, Cranberry Color: Very Golden Taste: Well Balance, Smooth Finish Flavors Detected: Dried Red Fruits, Cranberry This was the definite winner in the head to head cheap, French Syrah showdown. The flavor was more intense, the finish was smoother and the wine was more balanced. We had this with filet mignon and crash [...]
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- Tags: 2005, Red, Red Bicyclette, Syrah, Wine
Jean-Luc Colombo Syrah La Violette 2006
13 Feb 2009Place: France Price: $9.99 Aroma: Floral, Stoney Color: Dark Burgundy Taste: Watery, doesn’t linger Flavors Detected: Raspberry We tried this Syrah alongside the Red Bicyclette Syrah as part of a cheap, French Syrah comparison test. This one basically tasted like flowers and a rock. It was watery and did not have a long finish. I bought this [...]
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- Tags: 2006, France, Jean-Luc Colombo, Red, Syrah, Wine
Place: Spain Price: $9.99 Aroma: Raspberries, Dark Chocolate Color: Dark Cherry Taste: Slight Sweetness Flavors Detected: Black Fruits, Currans, Charcoal, Licorice We had this with buffalo shrimp tacos and while it wasn’t bad it didn’t enhance the flavors of either the food or the wine. They were supposed to be chipotle tacos but Baltimore was sold out [...]
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