Wine Tastings--March 29, 2012

Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc
2010
$7.95
South Africa

What Vintage Cellar Said:
OBiKWA Sauvignon Blanc is the ideal summer wine and smacks of crisp tropical fruit with a smattering of gooseberries and fig.  If you're planning a night out with mates--don't forget to bring a bottle of this yummy potion.

What Jelisa Said:
It had a buttery smell, it was kinda peachy too.  It tasted like green onions to me.  There was no food eaten with this wine.



Fox Hollow Chardonnay
2009
$5.95
California

What Vintage Cellar Said:
Fox Hollow Chardonnay has everything to satisfy a casual white wine lover--lovely aromas of white apple blossom, tropical fruit and honeydew melon lead into a soft, fresh, delightfully light wine on the palate with flavors of golden ripe apples kissed by lemon zest.

What Jelisa Said:
To me it smelled just like the Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc and it had an oaky taste to it, I didn't have any food with this wine either.


Tres Ojos Old Vines Garnacha
2009
$6.95
Spain

What Vintage Cellar Said:
Bright ruby color.  Primary dark berry aromas are simple but offer very good purity and focus.  Juicy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors are youthfully tangy, with good back-end acidity adding snap.  The clean, brisk finish leaves behind notes of sweet dark berry preserves and cracked pepper.

What Jelisa Said:
It had a cranberry smell, the taste was very bitter and it was also woody, but I couldn't recognize the type of wood used.  There was no food eaten with this wine.

Faraway Farms Shiraz
2008
$5.95
South Africa

What Vintage Cellar Said:
Fresh, modern style, with lots of plum pudding, sweet chocolate, mocha, blackberry and boysenberry flavors supported by round, sweet tannins and toast.

What Jelisa Said:
Smelled like a dark cherry but the taste was too dry for my liking, I didn't have food with this one.




Primo Amore Moscato
$8.95
Italy

What Vintage Cellar Said:
Straw-yellow with golden reflections and a delicate mousse.  Fruity and very inviting, with intense scents of peaches and exotic fruit.  Fresh and pleasantly sweet with a taste that reveals its varietal characteristic.

What Jelisa Said:
It had a floral smell to it.  It also had a peachy, apricot taste.  I really liked this one a lot and it went down pretty easy.