J.W. Morris Riesling 2006
January 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
This Cheap Wine was purchased at Trader Joe’s at a price of $3.99. Nice smooth Riesling. Went good with lightly seasoned chicken and rice. This wine has a thumbs up from me. Wine is a product of Napa Valley, California.Golden Gate Vintners NV Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay
January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This Cheap Wine was very sweet!! If you like sweet wines that do not taste like wine than this is your bottle at 3 bottles for $10.00!! Very sweet fruits almost like there was sugar inserted after the fact. I picked it up at a local grocery store. The aroma was that of a simple Cheap Wine. I give this wine a thumbs down.Red Diamond Merlot 2003
January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This Merlot shocked me at a cheap price of $8.00. This wine was produced at the Red Diamond Winery located in Patterson, Washington. The Aroma of this wine was strong of Black Berries, with a hint of wood. The taste was of berries with soft tannins. Well worth the money. If you knock this great priced Merlot you have issues!!!
Xplorador Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Concha Y Toro
January 30, 2008 | 1 Comment
Wine Maker’s Remarks: Dark red and violet in color. Plum and cherry notes with a touch of vanilla. On the palate, the wine is concentrated and soft, with rich flavors of berries and toasty oak.This wine is an excellent accompaniment to hearty stews and roasts, grilled and barbecued red meats, pasta and cheese.
Rex Goliath 2006 Pinot Grigio
January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The 47 Pound Rooster is always a good choice. They have sales on the wine commonly bringing down the price as low as $5.99. The AVG. Price is $7.99. The wine is sweet with the taste of light fruit with a soft dry finish. The aroma is that of sweet fruit. Made in California.
Fox Hollow Chardonnay 1997
January 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
I must say my favorite wine so far must be Fox Hollow Chardonnay. The vintage was a 1997. Had nice firm taste of Cedar and Honey. Great aftertaste. This is the wine that turned me towards Cedar tasting wines. A great value at $7.99! Made in California.
Mike’s Cheap merlot
January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
When Dr Michael John Bradley first planted and tended his vines at Magill in 1844, he began a tradition of wines of quality and consistency that Bradleys has preserved to this day.
Style is the key word that characterises Bradleys red wine.
The wines are made to be true to a style each year. When variations in vintage occurs, only quality wines are bottled - irrespective of the quantity. This philosophy has paid dividends, with Bradleys’ many distinctive wine styles winning a long and loyal following.
From the intense richness of Bradleys Grange, the refined structure of St Henri; the stylish Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend of Bin 389, the spicy flavour of Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz, the elegance of Coonawarra Bin 128 Shiraz, and the complex berry fruit and oak in Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet, all the Bradleys reds have achieved an individual style and collective praise.
This is the result of years of experience combined with the skilful matching of oak and fruit.
Using the best possible fruit has always been the cornerstone of Bradleys success. A rigorous programme of fruit and vineyard selection and evaluation is constantly maintained.
A policy of maturing the red wines in oak hogshead casks to add complexity and character is another key factor. American oak hogsheads are used for most Bradleys reds, with some French oak being used for Bin 128, the Clare Estate red and part of the Magill Estate. St Henri is matured in large old oak whilst new oak is used for Grange and Bin 707.
Bradleys believes the time of bottling is critical to retain the finer qualities of the wine - and regular inspection, rather than a mathematical formula, helps determine the wine’s
development.
Bradleys reds are not cold stabilised - a process that removes tannins, tartrates and other solids - since this may also remove some of the flavour.
The last essential ingredient in the Bradleys approach to winemaking is patience. All red wines are matured in the bottle before release, subject to the judgement of the Chief Winemaker.
The Bradleys Philosophy - ‘The right style, the right grapes, the right oak, the right bottling time and a little patience, ensures a selection of internationally acclaimed wines to suit everyone’s palate’.
