Villa Pozzi Nero d’ Avola – Italy Sicily

Color: Deep ruby color with hints of blues

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness: Dark – barely can see the light through the glass

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Medium

Nose: Clean smelling, intense fruits, blueberries, blackberries, figs,  worn leather

Taste: Daises, Strong vanilla, figs, and blackberries

Sweetness level: low

Acidity: Medium

Dry on the mouth

Full body

Well balance

Finishes with a vanilla flavor

Food Paring: Roasted lamb or beef

 Bogle Vineyards 2013 – Merlot, Clarksburg California

Color: Blueberry blue, with hints a dark purples

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness:  Medium

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: None

Nose: Ripe blueberries, raspberries, plums, rosemary, thyme, basil

Taste: Sweet cherries, toasty vanilla, cream

Sweetness level: Medium

Acidity:  Low

Sweet tasting

Full body

Well balance

Finishes hot chocolate smooth

Food Paring: Pork chops with apple sauce

Haras De Pirque 2013 – Carmenere

Color: Violet

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness:  Low

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Low

Nose: Tabacco, cinnamon, pepper, all spice

Taste: Cinnamon warmth, chocolate

Sweetness level: Low

Acidity: Low

Well balance

Finishes on the mouth as if you bite into a piece of fruit with the taste of fresh juice

Food Paring: Pizza, barbecue ribs

Gnarly Head 2013 – Chardonnay California

Color: Hay yellow with golden tones

Clarity: clear

Intensity: Low

Brightness: Medium

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Low to none

Nose: Fresh lemons, Honey drew melon, oak

Taste: Crisp fresh apples, vanilla, lemons

Sweetness level: low

Acidity: High

Medium body

Well balance

Finishes with the taste of eating a caramel apple

Food Paring: Spaghetti carbonara

Heritage Curvee Rouge Outer Coastal Plain – Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, Chambourcin, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah

Color: Deep red with orange hints

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness:

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Medium

Nose: roasted nuts, coffee beans, and  melted dark chocolate

Taste: Roasted nuts, fresh coffee, and dark chocolate

Sweetness level: Dry but has a sweet aftertaste

Acidity: Low

Surprise sweet taste

Medium Body

Finishes with a mocha flavor with strong hints a coffee and the sweet taste of cream

Food Paring: Meatloaf

Clos bu Val 2013 – Pinot Noir Napa Valley

Color: Garnet ruby

Clarity: Bright

Intensity: High

Brightness: High

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: None

Nose: Raspberry, red cherry, currant, and plum

Taste: Red apples, cinnamon, all spice, cherries

Sweetness level: Dry

Acidity: Medium

Well rounded mouth feel

Well balance

Finishes with leaving your mouth dry

Food Paring: Lasagna

Joseph Phepls – Freestone vineyard

Color:  Cranberry red

Clarity: Low

Intensity: Dark

Brightness: Low

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Medium

Nose: Red cherry and raspberry, pepper, rose, and thyme

Taste: Red plum, currants and cranberries

Sweetness level:  Low

Acidity: Medium

Well balance

Finishes with a vanilla flavor with cream

Food Paring: Pan roasted chicken with cranberries

Christian Moreau Pere and Fils Cablis

Color: Pale yellow with tints of green

Clarity: Clear

Intensity:  Medium

Brightness:  Low

Rim variation: Low  

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: Low

Viscosity: None

Nose: Green apples

Taste:  Green apples, mineral acid taste, pears and white flowers

Sweetness level: Low

Acidity: Medium

Well balance

Finishes with a tart taste

Food Paring: Barley Risotto

Morey Saint Denis 2011

Color:  Burgundy red

Clarity: Pale

Intensity:  Low

Brightness: Medium

Rim variation: None

Evidence of gas: None

Sediment: None

Viscosity: None

Nose: Raspberries, Strawberries, cherries, flower stems

Taste: Raspberries, cherries, flowers

Sweetness level: Low

Acidity: Medium

Full body

Well balance

Finishes will a clean tasting feel

Food Paring: Grilled lamb with mushrooms

Federalist Visionary Zinfandel

Color: Dark deep rose red

Clarity: opiate

Intensity: Dark

Brightness: Dark – barely can see the light through the glass

Rim variation: Low

Evidence of gas: Low

Sediment: None

Viscosity: Low

Nose: Blackberry jam, black cherry and cacao

Taste: Black cherry, plum and dark blackberries, blueberries, figs

Sweetness level: Medium

Acidity: Medium high

Well balance with dryness

Finishes with a dark chocolate taste

Food Paring: Barbecue