Description: Yes, we each gave this wine 2 numbers. Before I explain why, let me first describe the glorious wine that was worthy of 93 Eclectic points.
Description: Red berries, vanilla, menthol, tobacco and a hint of pool liner is soft and supple in the mouth. Nicely balanced with a sweet/tart black currant finish that has light undertones of grass. No decanting required.
Description: Like the boots of a Conquistador, this has intense flavors of Corinthian leather, forest floor, wild mushrooms, hard wood and spice. The finish delivers an unexpected bourbon chaser. Decant to loosen it up. A cranberry high-note appears on the finish after 40 minutes.
Price: $17
Note: Excellent with a strong bleu cheese and wild black trumpet mushrooms.
Description: This is the kind of wine that needs food to lean on. Gentle tones of wood, spice, plums and berries lead into a pomegranate finish.
Description: Simple and fruity. Smooth and quaffable, this would be a good choice for your next pizza party. Decant 10-15 minutes.
Price: $6
Description: This sparkler has larger bubbles and a weak nose of warm biscuit. Fruity notes of pear, apple and baked bread give way to a lingering finish. Pleasing, quaffable and very simple.
Description: This wine has the typical tempranillo nose of spice, plums and wood. The sweet attack morphs into a vivid, puckery persimmon mouth feel with metallic undertones. Tangy, dry spice finish. The fruit is knocking, but it can't get out. Suitable for cooking and it would probably make a good beef bourgingon. Decanting 40 minutes loosens it up a bit.
Description: The best part of this wine is the vanilla perfume nose. Thin and boring flavors of licorice and dark fruit fail to deliver. After 45 minutes in the decanter, the finish went from sharp to chalky. This is a good wine for cooking mushrooms.
Price: $12
Description: Very oak nose with notes of toast and spice. Mellow and plummy attack. This earthy wine has gusto in the mouth and sticks to the ribs. Flavors of spice, toast, prune, red and black currents are soft and quite dry. Very Spain, very hearty, very drinkable and a very good deal. Smooths out in the decanter.
Description: Juicy tones of cherry, plum, spice, tobacco and strawberry make up this simple and pleasant wine. On the finish, there is a distinct flavor of Smith Brothers Wild Cherry Cough Drops. Decanting not required.
Description: Violets, damp moss, black cherries, spice and a touch of vanilla make up the nose. Juicy in the mouth, it has a very fruity attack. Medium bodied, it has flavors of plum, cherry, vanilla and a touch of black pepper. The long finish has tones of moss, cloves and lovely sweet tannins. Decant 20 minutes.
Price: $10
Description: This white has lovely aromas of mango, peach and white flowers. The peach attack is followed glycerin mouth feel. Loads of body and character with flavors of mango, citrusy grapefruit and a dry mineral finish.
Description: This classic, Old World Spanish tempranillo has depth and elegance with an earthy perfume of woodland flowers. Soft and luscious in the mouth, it tastes of plum, spice, elderberry, cardamom, black cherry with an elegant pomegranate lift. Great balance from the enticing nose to the bone dry finish. Decanting not required although a little air brings out its elegance. We loved this wine.
Description: Wood, stewed plums, menthol and a touch of purple flowers makes up the nose. The attack is filled with ripe and juicy plums. Robust and mouth filling flavors of cocoa, licorice, black cherry, and pomegranate have an Old World rustic elegance. Well balanced and dry, this wine is best after 20 minutes in the decanter.
Description: Dark fruits, wood and earth make up the nose. This has nice depth and texture with a tart tang and flavors black cherry, spice and oak. Decant 40 minutes.
