Château Tour Saint-Georges Cuvée Prestige 2012 Bordeaux Red Wine, $8.10-$8.99, 88 points, poured opaque grading to a raspberry red color toward the broad clear wine ring.
Smells of blueberry, cedar, sandalwood, and red raspberry were in flux and interesting.
Medium-bodied with good acidity and firm developing tannins managed a woody black fruit profile accented by blueberry, cola notes, coffee, and mulberry.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, warm spices, plum, graphite, and a restrained 12% alcohol.
Varietals are 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc.
Paired perfectly with my baby-back ribs, spinach salad, and mashed red potatoes.
I bought these Bordeaux wines at the Whole Foods of Bedford.
It's been a while since I bought a red Bordeaux, but the Tour Saint-Georges Cuvée Prestige was a steal; a bit austere, but food friendly with some cellaring potential.
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Winter En Provence First Press de Provence 2016 Rosé, $11.99-$14.99, 88 points, was an unusual peach color with a copper tint.
First pour evoked splendid floral strawberry aromas, but sadly it quickly diminished into a tame incarnation.
Light-bodied (a sliver more), with good acidity managed fair flavors dominated by bubble gum notes, strawberry, ginger, and a balanced 13% alcohol.
Finished long on the trailing palate.
Paired fine with my spicy chili quesadilla.
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Hahn Family Owned Vineyards Monterey County 2014 Chardonnay, $12.99-$14.99, 87 points, poured a deep glossy gold color.
The smell of oaky vanilla was a bit overwhelming, but hints of cantaloupe and nutmeg were good.
Near full-bodied with fair acidity and flavors reflective of the aromas were good too, but reminded me of stereotypical big oaky Cali Chardonnays; not really my preferred style.
Finished well with white pepper, the trailing palate, and a potent 14.5% alcohol.
Paired okay with my battered deep-fried Bay of Maine fresh haddock.
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Hammek Cellars 'Gran Pasas' Jumilla 2012 Monastrell (Mourvèdre), $11.99-$19.99, 89 points, poured core black grading purple/red toward the broad clear wine ring.
Aromatic black cherry with subtle Kahlua and cedar were intriguing.
Full-bodied with good acidity and dense tannins managed fruity flavors reflective of the aromas along with blackberry and plum.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, fig, easy spices, an appropriate 14% alcohol. and those very wooly tannins.
I love tannic wines, but this one was 'muscular' and daunting.
Paired fine with my Shepard's pie.
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Darioush Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $81.59-$95.99, 95 points, poured black up to the penumbra of the glass edge where blood red met the clear wine ring and the leggy glass bowl.
Soft lovely lavender aroma was accented by hints of cedar, warm loam, and sun-drenched blackberries.
Luscious mouth-feel bequeathed the palate with rich anise, blackberry liqueur, plum, dried herbs, and mushrooms.
Full-bodied with good acidity and layer upon layer of silky tannins amplified the palate with praise.
Finished long on the trailing palate, easy nuanced spices, cocoa notes, and a spot-on 14.8% alcohol.
Bordeaux-styled varietals were 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot.
Darioush of Napa Valley, why it's a "go to" winery.
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Chronic Cellars Paso Robles Pink Pedals 2015 Rosé, $12.74-$17.99, 90 points, poured a lovely copper/red color.
Shy aromas of pie crust, watermelon, strawberry, and a floral vibe were a bit frustratingly difficult to ferret-out.
Medium-bodied with good acidity, just a hint of sweetness, and flavors of red cherry, strawberry, hints of hibiscus, and melon rind showed nice complexity.
Finished well with a hint of guava, easy white pepper notes, and a modest 12.5% alcohol.
Varietals were 89% Grenache and 11% Syrah.
Paired fine with our taco pizza.
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Georges Vigouroux Château de Haute-Serre Cahors 2011 Malbec (France),
$19.79-$21.99, 88 points, was opaque trending a deep purple/red color toward the clear wine ring and moderately leggy glass bowl.
The floral potpourri aroma was accented with a hint of cedar and blueberry.
Near full-bodied with good acidity, firm grainy tannins, and a seemingly understated 13.5% alcohol marched, excepting tobacco and warm spices, all the flavors into oblivion.
Paired fine with our burgers and nachos.
I bought this Malbec at the Whole Foods of Bedford.
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