Tenute Silvio Nardi 2008 Brunello Di Montalcino, $35.99-$49.99, 93 points, poured deep pomegranate red trending sunburst orange toward the transparent rim.
Red and black cherry with roses and toasty caramel on the nose were lovely.
The medium-plus body carried mouth watering acidity with firm grainy tannin on a moderately smooth texture.
Flavors faithfully mirrored the aroma, but finished long with a touch of bourbon (14% alcohol) and red pepper.
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Jacob's Creek Sparkling Moscato Rosé, $11.99-$14.99, 88 points, appeared a lovely apricot/peach color with early vigorous tiny bubbles, aroma of flowers and grapefruit, light crisp body that sweetly translated the aroma onto the palate with good acidity, and finished with sweetly tart citrus and a hint of the 9% alcohol.
I'm guessing this wine will pair well with almost anything (maybe not scrabbled eggs), but add some chopped-up fruit and mix with this sparkler as you would a sangria, and I'll bet it will be a barbecue or party favorite.
(See Sparkling wines)
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Château Giscours Margaux 2010 Bordeaux Red Wine, $96.04-$112.99, (Inflation! Ouch!!!!) 95 points, welled black at the core, and trended a royal purple color near the clear glass rim.
On the nose lovely cedar and roses were subtle, but the not so subtle toasty blueberry and black fruit were equally lovely!
The near full body carried a crisp acidity and ripe drinkable tannin. Had a silky smooth texture with a bounty of unfolding flavors beginning from those of the aroma and layered with coffee, mint, and developing plum notes.
Finished with the power of cola, warmth from the 13.5% alcohol, and mouth-tingling spices.
Varietals were 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.
This 2010 vintage of the Château Giscours Margaux was vastly divergent and better (in my humble opinion) than was the Chateau Giscours Margaux 2009 Bordeaux. Here you will see that I probably wasn't going to buy this wine again, but what a treat. Incroyablement beau!
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Salmon And Trout 2011
Bordeaux White Wine (80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Sémillon), $7.99, 84 points, began a bright burnished brass color, smelled mostly like cantaloupe with a gentle floral note, was light-plus bodied with good acidity and off grassy flavors with a wash of citrus.
Finished with tart citrus, a touch of the 12% alcohol, and a hint of ginger.
Paired okay with sautéed sea scallops.
I bought this wine at the Londonderry Market Basket.
Of course, this just might not be enough for some of you, so here's my answer to that: Just The Facts Ma' am :-)
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Pepperwoodgrove NV Pinot Grigio, $8.99-$11.99, 86 points, poured a light brass color with just a hint of gray toward the glass wall.
Smells of apple, pear, lemon, and green tea found their way onto the palate, and along with other flavors of watermelon and mint made for a rather complex near dry Pinot Grigio. However, the light body (a bit creamy on the lips) with mild acidity seemed just a tad thin for me, but delicious nevertheless.
Finished on a rather noticeable and somewhat strong 13.5% alcohol with a touch of lemon and ginger.
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Château Lafitte Marcellin 2010 Grand Vin De Bordeaux, $11.04-$12.99, 84 points, appeared a bright ruby color trending rosewood red before the broad clear rim.
An earthy strawberry aroma was sweet with a hint of red licorice.
The medium body had good acidity and mild tannin.
Flavors were dominated by leather and a sour strawberry which trailed into a floundering finish with just hints of the 12.5% alcohol, plum, and spice.
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Truchard Carneros Napa Valley 2010 Zinfandel, $14.99-$27.99, 87 points, poured a deep ruby trending a sunburst orange/red toward the clear rim.
Ripe grape and strawberry aromas were just okay for me.
Medium bodied with good acidity, mild tannin, and flavors that matched the aromas, but with a hint of strawberry/rhubarb pie were mouth-watering and distinct.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, a touch of the 14.2% alcohol, cayenne, and white pepper notes.
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