Mega Petite 2014 Petite Sirah

Mega Petite 2014 Petite Sirah, $8.49-$18.99, 86 points, poured an impregnable purple/red with a broad clear rim and moderate glass sheeting.
Smells of leather, mulberry, and plum were just okay for me.
Full-bodied with good acidity and a trough of tough tannins managed to deliver flavors reflective of the aromas and carry them deep into the fair finish marked by easy white pepper and the 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with my spice-rubbed rare Angus rib eye steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus tips.
Varietals were 77% Petite Sirah, 15% Malbec, and 8% Teroldego.



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Trentadue 'OPR' 2017 Sauvignon Blanc

Trentadue 'OPR' 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, $10.19-$15.99, 89 points, was a light gold color.
Wild field aromas with pome blossoms and a hint of Necco wafer were flattering.
Light-bodied with bright acidity and flavors of citrus, retrained grassiness, and tropical fruit were together quite good.
Finished tart on a traces of grapefruit and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my North Atlantic Sea scallops.

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Bodega Calle 'El Necio' Reserve 2014 Syrah

 

 

Bodega Calle 'El Necio' Reserve 2014 Syrah, $9.49-$18.99, 90 points, poured a deep ruby red with a broad clear wine ring and dense hanging legs.
Aromatic floral plum, cocoa, bacon fat, and black olives were excellent.
Medium-bodied with good acidity and a firm underlayment of tannin supported a moderately smooth texture and delicious flavors of black olives, cherry cola, peat, and licorice.
Finished long on the fading palate, tobacco, escalating pepper spices, and an appropriate 14% alcohol.

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Syrah International (Miscellaneous), Excluding The Major Producing Countries of Australia, France, and USA.

Syrah International (Miscellaneous),
Excluding The Major Producing Countries of Australia, France, and USA.

Bodega Calle 'El Necio' Reserve 2014 Syrah, $9.49-$18.99, 90 points (Argentina)

Fabrizio Dionistio "Castagnino" 2014 Syrah, $13.99-$15.99, 84 points (Italy)

JELU, San Juan Argentina, 2009 Syrah, $12.60-$14.00, 85 points (Argentina)

Neil Ellis "Sincerely" 2008 Shiraz (South Africa), $8.99-$14.99, 83 points

ONYX Darling South Africa 2007 Shiraz, $13.50-$18.00, 87 points

Planeta 2005 Syrah, $27.99, 91 points (Italy)

Six hats-South Africa-2009 Shiraz, $10.10-$11.99, 88 points

TerraNoble Reserve 2007 Syrah, $11.89, 90 points (Chile)




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Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain 2012 Syrah (Washington)

Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain 2012 Syrah (Washington), $22.99-$29.99, 87 points, poured broadly black showing faint purple/reds toward the clear wine ring and heavily draped glass.
Aromas of geraniums (considered a fault) and violets were dominant.
This medium-bodied Syrah with fair acidity and soft tannins was dry and translated into an easy drinking quaffer of a red wine.
Flavors were floral and herbal while showing bitter coffee, fig, and olives notes.
Finished long on the trailing palate and a well-balanced 14% alcohol.
Paired fine with our pepperoni pizza.

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Clos Du Val Napa Valley Reserve 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

Clos Du Val Napa Valley Reserve 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, $46.49-$119.99, 93 points, poured core black grading a deep purple/red with a clear wine ring and glass bowl of dripping fat legs.
Perfumed potpourri of red and black fruit wafting nuanced hints of evergreen, mint, and loam were excellent.
Full-bodied with good acidity and a fine grainy underlayment of tannin managed to deliver the bouquet to the palate along with cola flavors.
Finished long on pepper spices, truffle, citrus, and pomegranate notes with a well-balanced 14.1% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our meat-lovers pizza and black olive and tomato salad. 

2012 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted
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Callie Collection Central Coast 2015 Pinot Grigio

Callie Collection Central Coast 2015 Pinot Grigio, $7.64-$11.99, 86 points, was a light brass color with a green cast and clearing only at the glass edge.
I've been told that the more a Pinot Grigio tastes like nothing, the more people seem to love it, and though the aromas and flavors were rather nondescript pome and tropical fruits, I'm not going to 'buy' what I've been told.
Light-bodied with appropriate acidity and all the featureless fruit followed deep into the fair finish with a complementary 13% alcohol.
Paired fine with my lobster-roll.

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