Wednesday, April 13, 2011
A wine you should skip.
I feel bad having to do this, but this wine was really that bad. Terre Delle Falcole 2003 Chianti Classico. It is normally $15.99 a bottle, which is more than I will typically spend, but it was on sale for $9.99 so I thought it was my lucky day. Not so! I cannot tell you how sad it makes me to have to bag an Italian wine, but seriously folks-DO NOT BUY THIS WINE!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Starborough 2010 Sauvignon Blanc - A rising star!
It was my turn to pick the wine for the week so I was lucky enough to be able to hit the local Jewel-Osco liquor section sans children! I thought it was time for another white, but was apprehensive about being responsible for picking one after the major hit that we had with the Kris Pinot Grigio. I thought that I would try another varietal and went for another favorite, Sauvignon Blanc. I will openly admit that I was drawn to the Starborough Sauvignon Blanc because of the beautiful label...I guess I drink with my eyes first. Thankfully, I was not just another pretty face!
So, now for the tasting notes! According to the Starborough website the wine is filtered before bottling and that is noticeable in it's clarity. The wine doesn't just look good in the bottle it looks good in the glass, too. When I put the glass up to my nose to take a sniff the first thought that came to my mind was, "YUM!" It smelled nice and fruity, but not in a, " Oh no, this is going to be too sweet way." The fruit notes are a little on the tropical side, likely because the wine is from New Zealand. I thought it has a hint of kiwi in both the aroma and the taste. The flavor of the wine is a match to the aroma, but it is also very well balanced between the fruit and the acidity that I tend to like in a white wine. My overall impression of this wine was that it was the total package! Well priced, pretty bottle and a delicious wine that I will certainly buy again. I rated it an 87.5 on the Parker Scale, which was pretty much in line with the "experts." It's a great wine, so go out and grab a bottle and let me know what you think!
Until next time. Happy drinking!
So, now for the tasting notes! According to the Starborough website the wine is filtered before bottling and that is noticeable in it's clarity. The wine doesn't just look good in the bottle it looks good in the glass, too. When I put the glass up to my nose to take a sniff the first thought that came to my mind was, "YUM!" It smelled nice and fruity, but not in a, " Oh no, this is going to be too sweet way." The fruit notes are a little on the tropical side, likely because the wine is from New Zealand. I thought it has a hint of kiwi in both the aroma and the taste. The flavor of the wine is a match to the aroma, but it is also very well balanced between the fruit and the acidity that I tend to like in a white wine. My overall impression of this wine was that it was the total package! Well priced, pretty bottle and a delicious wine that I will certainly buy again. I rated it an 87.5 on the Parker Scale, which was pretty much in line with the "experts." It's a great wine, so go out and grab a bottle and let me know what you think!
Until next time. Happy drinking!
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