Name: Maipe Torrontes 2014
Variety: Torrontes
Year: 2014
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Price: $14
Wine Critic Review: " The
wine has a spring-like nose of fresh white peaches, pears, green apple, green
melon and hints of jasmine and rose petals. On the palate, it has a beautiful
structure and acidity along with fruit flavors and plenty of body.
Well-balanced, this wine displays a pleasant freshness with citrus notes and a
long finish." -The Vintage Cellar
My review: This wine was produced with a grape grown exclusively in Argentina. It had a flowery nose with hints of roses. It was a well-balanced wine with a little bit of a tangy aftertaste. Mild fruit flavors like peaches and pears were detectable on the taste.
This wine was not consumed with food.
Name: Tonnino Pinot Grigio
Variety: Pinot Grigio
Year: 2014
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Price: $14
Wine Critic Review: "Tonnino’s
exotic example of Pinot Grigio has a straw to pale gold color. It is fresh and
clean on the nose with fruity notes of pear, green apple and white peaches. The
palate is true to the nose with a fresh acidity, coriander and lime notes
followed by a crisp finish. This wine pairs well with youthful aperitifs, clams
or mussels, pastas and risotto dishes." -The Vintage Cellar
My review: Apple, grape, and fresh cut grass where the aromas on the nose. The taste was light and similar to many pinot grigios I have tasted. None of the flavors were too distinct. Apple and pear were two flavors. I liked this wine, but it was not amazing.
This wine was not consumed with food.
Name: Peter Mertes Sweet Red Dornfelder 2014
Variety: Sweet Red Dornfelder
Year: 2014
Country: Germany
Region: Rheinhessen
Price: $12
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 Cellar
My review: The red blend smelled a bit musty on the nose with the smell of dried red berries. The taste was much sweeter and there was a light fruity finish. This seemed like a well balance wine that I would enjoy tasting again.
This wine was not consumed with food.
Name: Castello Sonnino Chianti Montespertoli 2010
Variety: Chianti Montespertoli
Year: 2010
Country: Italy
Region: Chianti
Price: $15
Wine Critic Review: "A
blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia del Chianti. Rich and
modern, with a dark, saturated color and aromas of graham cracker and lemon
rind. A juicy palate packed with plum and raspberry is carried by a creamy
texture that’s rather toasty in terms of flavor. The finish is round, full and
chocolaty."
-The Vintage Cellar
My review: This wine from Chianti had a little sweeter red fruit flavors than the Bolla Bardolina wine tried the same day. It was a bit more bitter. There was a definite toasty flavor with a bit of a dark chocolaty flavor on the finish. I neither liked nor disliked this wine.
This wine was not consumed with food.
