Ah, Monday. I worked from home today and we had a few contractors come out to discuss landscape ideas and putting in a new in ground pool. As my husband says, we haven't won the lottery ...we just act like we have. My backyard will look so beautiful whether in my dreams or in my new debt.
Anyway, with work and everything else, happy hour comes at 4:00 today.
Tonight it is "2008 Martin Ray Unoaked Chardonnay" A medium yellow color, a very nice fruity, earthy aroma with a taste of figs. A good finish with little aftertaste. Not a bad wine at all. I give it a 3 for color, a 4 for aroma, a 4 for taste and a 4 for finish. Total score 15.
Until next bottle, cheers!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
2007 Fog Alley Unoaked Chardonnay
I ordered this one from Wine Insiders (a place my Mom and Dad recommended to us), actually my husband picked it out. He ordered six bottles so I sure was hoping it is was good. I figured I could always save it for drinking after I've had enough that it just didn't matter any more. And you always need some wine around for cooking since everything tastes better cooked in wine.
This wine is from California's Central Coast. It has a good color. A bit on the lighter yellow side (as I like), a very bold earthy aroma and a crisp 'fruity-but -not-too-fruity' flavor. It has a very refreshing and smooth finish. The finish is something that I find to be really important. I don't like something that lingers too long on my taste buds.
This is a wine that could be a definite favorite for me. I give it a 4 in color , a nose of 4, a 4 in taste and a whopping 5 for the finish. Total score - 17. I would recommend this wine to anyone who doesn't like the oakiness in Chardonnay.
Until next bottle, cheers!
This wine is from California's Central Coast. It has a good color. A bit on the lighter yellow side (as I like), a very bold earthy aroma and a crisp 'fruity-but -not-too-fruity' flavor. It has a very refreshing and smooth finish. The finish is something that I find to be really important. I don't like something that lingers too long on my taste buds.
This is a wine that could be a definite favorite for me. I give it a 4 in color , a nose of 4, a 4 in taste and a whopping 5 for the finish. Total score - 17. I would recommend this wine to anyone who doesn't like the oakiness in Chardonnay.
Until next bottle, cheers!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Nobila 2008 Pinot Grigio New Zealand
Happy Friday! It's wine time!
This Pinot Grigio is from New Zealand's 'Regional Collection'. It's a representative of the unique and diverse qualities of several vineyards throughout New Zealand. The label notes in particular, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough. Marlborough is a name I recognize from my recent trip to Disney World. It seems that whenever I really liked a wine there it was from Marlborough.
I have just poured the wine and the first thing I notice is that the color is a little on the darker yellow side. I wrinkle my nose a bit because that's usually a sign that I don't like. Let's taste and find out...
A few sips later...
I can definitely taste oranges in this wine but I wouldn't really call it citrusy like the grapefruit flavor of most Savignon Blancs. It has a crisp light finish with a smooth and slightly buttery taste. Normally the buttery taste is OK for one glass but after the second I find it to be overbearing. I'll need more than one glass to rate this wine. I'll return mid-bottle after I have conducted further analysis. Mid- bottle for me is about 2 glasses, by the way. My husband and I watched an episode of Cougar Town with Courtney Cox the other night (not a show we usually watch). Courtney's character was trying to stop drinking wine for a month (which she didn't accomplish, by the way). Her pours were in large glasses and filled to the very top. So full, in fact, she had to bend to take a sip before lifting the glass. So, in our house an "over-pour" is now the "Courtney pour".
After a glass and a half...
I give this wine a 3 in color, a nose of 4, a 3 in taste, and a 4 in finish. Total score = 14. It's not a bad wine. I may not purchase it over some of my favorites on the market but it's a nice change. Maybe I need to sample more Pinot Grigios in order to do a better comparison. For those who don't like the grapefruit flavors I think you might like it.
Until next bottle, cheers!
This Pinot Grigio is from New Zealand's 'Regional Collection'. It's a representative of the unique and diverse qualities of several vineyards throughout New Zealand. The label notes in particular, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough. Marlborough is a name I recognize from my recent trip to Disney World. It seems that whenever I really liked a wine there it was from Marlborough.
I have just poured the wine and the first thing I notice is that the color is a little on the darker yellow side. I wrinkle my nose a bit because that's usually a sign that I don't like. Let's taste and find out...
A few sips later...
I can definitely taste oranges in this wine but I wouldn't really call it citrusy like the grapefruit flavor of most Savignon Blancs. It has a crisp light finish with a smooth and slightly buttery taste. Normally the buttery taste is OK for one glass but after the second I find it to be overbearing. I'll need more than one glass to rate this wine. I'll return mid-bottle after I have conducted further analysis. Mid- bottle for me is about 2 glasses, by the way. My husband and I watched an episode of Cougar Town with Courtney Cox the other night (not a show we usually watch). Courtney's character was trying to stop drinking wine for a month (which she didn't accomplish, by the way). Her pours were in large glasses and filled to the very top. So full, in fact, she had to bend to take a sip before lifting the glass. So, in our house an "over-pour" is now the "Courtney pour".
After a glass and a half...
I give this wine a 3 in color, a nose of 4, a 3 in taste, and a 4 in finish. Total score = 14. It's not a bad wine. I may not purchase it over some of my favorites on the market but it's a nice change. Maybe I need to sample more Pinot Grigios in order to do a better comparison. For those who don't like the grapefruit flavors I think you might like it.
Until next bottle, cheers!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
