A blend of 57% Shiraz and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2006 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz Cabernet is a deep, vibrant red with crimson hues in the glass. There are sweet aromas of blueberry and dark cheery supported by a nice backdrop of oak and clove. The palate is full bodied and rich; there are [...]
This wine is very nice and smooth. To quote the Bogle Winemaker: Head-trained, dry farmed old vines continue to be the source for Bogle’s Old Vine Zinfandel. These gnarly old vines produce concentrated fruit of unsurpassed quality and intensity. This supple and full-bodied vintage begins with brambleberries and raspberry jam. Summertime ripeness and richness integrate [...]
This spotlight wine is actually 2 wines… a 2006 and 2007. This vintner (Bodegas Borsao) has proven, to me at least, remarkable consistency and excellence in a bargain wine. The 2007 just like the 2006 that preceded it are a blend of 75% Garnacha (Grenache) and 25% Tempranillo. Both offer nice aromas of leather and [...]
Thank you very much to the folks at Hook & Ladder Winery! About 6 months ago these nice folks sent 6 bottles of wine our way for sampling purposes. We have run two separate tastings on their wines and have some very nice news. Both of these wines come from California and are really nice. [...]