It's Thursday, which means W&CN was last night and the crew attempted tasting notes for the second time. Two of the wines were done as a blind tasting with the bottle left in the paper bag (white trash style). The person(s) who knew the wine before hand did not contribute to the tasting notes.
I've been taking the tasting notes collectively, so the flavors and notes are a combination of whoever threw their two cents in about the wine. The group last night consisted of my dad and his girlfriend, Len, Crystal, James, and myself.
I should probably add that no one is paying the W&CN crew to give reviews, or providing us wine to review - we are not that lucky. Unfortunately, we are paying for the bottles ourselves and drinking in the middle of the week, as we have been for years. However, if the opportunity presented itself, each one of us would jump on it immediately.
Tasting Notes - In order of appearance.
Producer: Robert Mondavi
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2011
Region: Central Coast
Country: US
Alcohol: 13.5%
Price: $11.99/bottle
Barcode: 0086003061910
Flavors: cherry, dark berry, plum
Notes: Tasty dinner wine. Perfect dryness - just enough to make you constantly wanting another sip. Served chilled due to the heat and humidity.
Rating: 7.3/10.0
Producer: Apothic Wines
Varietal: Winemaker's Blend
Vintage: 2011
Region: California
Country: US
Alcohol:
Price: $8.99/bottle
Barcode: 0085000017746
Flavors: oak, plum, vanilla
Notes: A good red wine for the budding wino with a sweeter palate. (Blind tasting.)
Rating: 6.1/10.0
Producer: Raymond Vineyard and Cellar
Varietal: Lot No. 7 Field Blend (Red)
Vintage: 2009
Region: California
Country: US
Alcohol: 13.8%
Price: $9.99/bottle
Barcode: 0087447552071
Flavors: black pepper, cherry, dark berry
Notes: A good lower-end dinner wine. If your date doesn't know what he or she is talking about - you're in. (Blind tasting.)
Rating: 6.8/10.0
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