Red Wine

May 312011
 
2008 Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA, $24 (S) – Rating 89

Looking for a great value in Cabernet? Folie à Deux delivers again. An easy drinking and food friendly Cabernet, it needs only a little time to open up making it a good restaurant choice. Nice structure with soft tannins and full fruit flavors of plum, blackberry, black cherry and a hint of toffee and cocoa.

May 312011
 
2005 Ramazzotti Raffinto Reserve, Sonoma County, CA $60 (S) – Rating 92

A wonderful Super Tuscan Blend by Ramazzotti of 60% Sangiovese, 16% Cabernet, 12% Merlot with a touch of Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Delicious, rich and complex with flavors of black cherry and blackberry with well structured and integrated tannins.

May 152011
 
2007 Whistling Dog Pinot Noir, NSV Estate, Eola – Amity Hills, OR, $19 (S) – Rating 4.1

At under $20 Whistling Dog is one heck of a Pinot value! Medium bodied with flavors of cherry, red berries and a hint of musky smoke give this wine an artistic and rustic feel rarely found at this price point. Beautifully balanced with a satisfyingly long finish. Get it while you can.

May 152011
 
2008 Cinnabar Mercury Rising Red Wine, Paso Robles, CA, $21 (S) – Rating 4.1

Looking for a great red wine at a great price? Cinnabar Mercury Rising is it!  A rich Bordeaux blend of blackberry, dark red cherry, dark berry jam with a touch of leather, sweet oak, smoke and mocha on the finish with nicely integrated tannins make this one of the better wine values I’ve had in a while. Serve to your friends or keep a case as your go-to red.

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May 152011
 
2007 Robert Biale Party Line Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, CA, $24 – Rating 4.1

Robert Biale VineyardsParty Line Petite Sirah is a wonderfully bold wine that makes me wonder again why this varietal has not caught fire. Rich with black fruit, blackberries, toffee, and spice, integrated with soft tannins;  this is a big enjoyable wine. Take it to your next BBQ and you’ll be the wine king.  Also… try this wine with a rich New Orleans sausage gumbo.