Name: Crane Lake Riesling 2013
Variety: Riesling
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Region: California
Price: $5.95
Wine Critic Review: "The trademark German red grape varietal Dornfelder has a
lovely purity of soft red berry fruit. Integrated soft tannins combined with
forward fruit flavors make for a perfectly balanced everyday sipping wine.
Great with grilled red
meat, sausage and chicken. Best served slightly chilled." -The Vintage CellarMy review: On the nose, pears, peaches, and fresh springtime air was detected. The taste was a bit too floral and too tart. Normally, I am a fan of Rieslings, but I did not like this wine.
This wine was not consumed with food.
Name: Crane Lake Shiraz 2013
Variety: Shiraz
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Region: California
Price: $5.95
Wine Critic Review: "Beautiful
ruby appearance, with blackberry and pepper notes. Tannins and fruit marry well
for a soft finish. This wine pairs well with sharp cheddar cheese and
hazelnuts. Also try it along with roast lamb at Easter time, veal marsala, or
grilled salmon." -The Vintage Cellar
My review: This ruby red colored wine smelled like a musty attic. I detected dirty socks smell as well. The taste was not too strong and cherry-esque.
This wine was not consumed with food.
Name: Georges Duboeuf Nouveau 2015
Variety: Nouveau
Year: 2015
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Price: $12
Wine Critic Review: "George Duboeuf is THE king
of Beaujolais. His wines are full of
pop, charm and great flavor and his Beaujolais Nouveau is no exception. A cornucopia of expressive fruit wrapped in
an almost-bubblegum-like frame; it is the flagship Nouveau." -The Vintage Cellar
My review: This Beaujolais had a lot of flavors on the nose. Plums, berries, strawberry, and hints of mustiness were evident on this red wine. The taste was balanced and not too dry. The taste was how I expected based on the flavors on the nose.
This wine was not consumed with food.
