Aberjona Bacchanalian
Society | Value Reds March 13, 2004 | ||
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At the last winetasting, the members decided to try another type of "blind tasting". Bring a RED wine, from any region or country that you feel is a good value. Price range from $10 to $30. (No 2-Buck Chuck.) Cover the price with a "Band-Aid", the prices will be revealed at the end of the evening. These comments are from Phyllis. Not sure the sequence and this may not cover all the wines. |
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From the Bottle Label
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Comments |
| Bogle Petite Sirah 2001, about $11. | (this is always a yummy wine). | |
| Chateau d'Arcins; 2000, Haut-Medoc; red bordeaux; Cru Bourgeois. $16 | From the label: dark garnet in color, toasted nose, hint of black fruit, prunes, rapsberries, & liquorice. Well balanced. Fine and ripe tannins, leaving a lingering finish.. (the 2000 Bordeaux have appreciated tremendously in value, according to the Berman's wine expert; according to the Winecellar of Silene expert, '00 Bordeaux was an outstanding vintage year, as was '01) | |
| Four Sisters, 2000, Shiraz, SE Australia, $11.95. | Blackberry & spice; long finish; flavorsome; big nose; not as good as The Barossa. | |
| Peter Lehmann; The Barossa; 1999; Shiraz. According to whomever brought it, it was either $23 or $33. | Full bodied; hints of chocolate & blackberry. Toasted oak; deep color; drink now to 4 years (better than Four Sisters). | |
| The 10 year blueberry wine was from Nashoba Valley Winery, MA. | (I've never been fond of fruit wines, except the white wine made from juniper berries, called gin). 'Twas a bit barnyard in taste. | |