Wine
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Wine | Varietal | Country | Description | Flavors |
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Cahors Malbec | Red, Malbec | Lot-et-Garonne - Aquitaine, France | Fruity but dry, a solid mid-range Malbec from France. J.P. Chenet is the winemaker, http://www.jpchenet.com/ | Beef, currant, Meat, Duck | |
Found Object Syrah | Red, Syrah | Chile | A balanced, tannic wine with smoke and berry notes from Colchagua Valley | Meat, Duck, Game | |
Mission Point Pinot | Red, Pinot Noir | California, United States | Smoky, dark berry/cherry. $9 at TJs http://www.missionpointwinery.com/ http://traderjoeswine.blogspot.com/2009/07/2006-mission-point-pi... | ||
Bodega Norton Malbec 2009 | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Bold and fruity with spicy/pepper notes and a hint of smoke; pairs well with duck, pork, sweet BBQ $7 at Trader Joe's http://www.norton.com... | Duck, Pork, Game | |
La Finca Oak Aged Malbec | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Light, fruity malbec | Beef, fruity, Duck, Pork, Lamb, Mushroom | |
Panilonco Merlot Malbec Reserve | Red, Malbec, Merlot | Chile | Fruit-forward (maybe too much?), medium bodied wine. Not too tannic, not too sweet. Good table wine. | fruity, Meat, Pasta | |
Rheingau 2008 Edition Maximilian Pinot Noir | Red, Pinot Noir, Rose | Hessen, Germany | Sweet, almost a dry rose. Strawberry notes. Serve slightly chilled. Great with grilled fish/fowl. Trader Joe's: $6 A full review and the... | melon, rhine, Poultry, Fish, Seafood | |
Diseno Old Vine Malbec | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | Created by O Fournier and Cap Vistalba for Constellation Wines, bottled stateside. Decent malbec, but a bit too light. Notes of chocolate... | Berries, blueberries, chocolate, coffee, Meat | |
Panilonco Carmenere | Red, Carménère | Chile | A decent red, a bit too tannic. By http://www.eov.cl/ More on the grape at wikipedia, and via JasonsWineBlog.com: "Per quaffability “... | blackberries, Meat, Poultry | |
La Finca Tempranillo | Red, Tempranillo | Mendoza, Argentina | A young, somewhat brash and low-body wine. | Meat | |
Chateau Mayne Guyon Grand Vin de Bordeaux | Red, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot | Gironde - Aquitaine, France | A bit sharp and tannic for a French blend. | Meat | |
Beneventano Aglianico | Red, Aglianico | Roma, Italy | Rich cherry and blackberry, spices, strong, but not heavy. Would go well with red meat and tomato dishes. Grapes from Campania... | Meat | |
Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon | Red, Cabernet Sauvignon | California, United States | Bright fruit notes with a smoky, tabacco background. Medium bodied, strong but not heavy. Goes well with stronger flavors like blue... | Meat, organic, Salmon, Duck, Tomatoes, Seafood | |
Calvet Reserve de L'Estey Medoc | Red, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot | Gironde - Aquitaine, France | A medium-bodied Medoc, not too sharp to to heavy. Goes well with steam or pasta. | body, cherry, Meat | |
Tilia Cab Sav (2010) | Red, Cabernet Sauvignon | Mendoza, Argentina | Smooth, fruit-forward, medium-bodied (lighter than most CabSavs), easy to drink http://tiliawines.com.ar/en/ourwines ; http://www.... | fruit-forward, medium body, Pasta, Pork, Lamb, Tomatoes, Mild Peppers | |
Three Knights Pinot Noir | Red, Pinot Noir | California, United States | Very light, borderline dry rose Pinot. Can't stand up to much, but a light pasta or poultry would pair well. Great review here: http://www... | light, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetable | |
Darien Rioja Tempranillo | Red, Rioja, Tempranillo | La Rioja, Spain | Medium-bodied, fruit-forward wine that's a bit edgy on acids. http://www.darien.es/ | acid, cherry, pomegranate, tart, Lamb | |
Marques de Montanana | Red, Grenache | Zaragoza, Spain | A brash, young wine with notes of pepper and tart cherries. Would go well with grilled fish or meat. | brash, cherry, Meat, spain, spanish | |
Valreas Cuvee Prestige Cotes du Rhone | Red, Grenache, Syrah | Vaucluse - Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France | A great, cheap Cotes du Rhone with a lavish mouthfeel. Strong tannins and black pepper, really needs a food pairing. Opens up well. http... | Beef, black pepper, dark, dried cranberry, Meat, red plum, spicy, strong, tannic, Pasta, Lamb, Game, Mushroom | |
Vintjs Garnacha | Red, Grenache | Zaragoza, Spain | A medium-bodied, balanced wine. Strong enough to go with red meat, but sweet and tangy enough for fish stew or poultry | fruity, Meat, Poultry, Fish | |
Gascon Malbec | Red, Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina | A fruit-forward, light but strong red that pairs well with steak or italian. http://www.gasconwine.com/ (Owned by Catena) | Beef, Meat, Game | |
Novella Synergy (06) | Red, Cabernet, Petit Syrah, Sangiovese | California, United States | Black cherry notes with hints of cedar and spices, fruit forward and sharp, opens up well. Pairs well with strong/game meats | Berries, Meat, Lamb, Tropical Fruit, Tomatoes | |
Snap Dragon 2008 | Red, Zinfadel | California, United States | A strong red which would pair well with Italian or grilling. $6, Trader Joe's http://www.snapdragonwine.com/index.cfm?method=pages.... | Beef, blackberry, Meat, oak, smoky, strong, Pork, Lamb, Game |