Rosemount Estate, Diamond Label Chardonnay’08, Australia

August 3rd, 2010 Posted in Australia, Dry Wines, White Wines
Aug, 03 2010
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An affordable nice everyday Chardonnay from South-Eastern Australia.

Technical Data: 100% Chardonnay, small parcels of this wine were matured with oak for 10 months total.

Description: Light bright gold color. Fruit forward nose, for this nice and simple Chardonnay, with aromas of white peach and key lime followed by a hint of grapefruit and orange blossom. The palate is crisp and refreshing, for a medium-bodied wine expressing flinty flavors, as well as, a load of both green and stone fruits, with also reminiscent flavors of pineapple and lime zest at the very end of the palate and a nice medium acidity thru and thru.

Food Pairing & Service: This wine will come true to you with seafood and shellfish, mild fishes and pasta in white sauce. Also a delectable one to sip with your summer salad or picnic or to enjoy by a hot summer day on the patio.

Score: 7/10.

Ageing Potential: This wine should be drunk in its youth.

Price as seen on DC shelf: $12.99

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Simi, Sonoma County Chardonnay’08, CA, USA

August 3rd, 2010 Posted in Dry Wines, USA, White Wines
Aug, 03 2010
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A medium-crisp and complex full-bodied buttery Chardonnay from Sonoma County in CA.

Technical Data: 100% Chardonnay aged 6 months in 25% new oak.

Description: Bright straw yellow color. On the nose, lemon and orange blossom aromas are entwined with a hint of honey and a touch of buttery oak. On the palate, this wine is full-bodied and expressing a nice complexity showing off luscious tangerine mingled with green apple and ripe pear backed up by slightly butterscotch flavors and a buttery cream long lasting finish. Extremely well balanced, nice acidity with a touch of zing just by the end of the palate.

Food Pairing & Service: This is a gorgeous wine to enjoy by itself or with food. I would particularly recommend seafood or Asian spicy dishes with this wine, I would also definitely pair it with clam soup or Alfredo linguine with shrimps.

Score: 9/10.

Ageing Potential: Easily up to 6-8 years.

Price as seen on DC shelf: $19.99

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What does O.P.A.P. means in the Greek “Wine Jargon”?

August 3rd, 2010 Posted in Greece, Red Wines, What is ...?, White Wines
Aug, 03 2010
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O.P.A.P. is, very simply, the acronym for “Onomasia Proelefsis Anoteras Poiotitas” that you could translate in English by “Appellation of Origin of Higher Quality”.

Greek wine law is kind of based on the French legislation regarding wines. Legally, it means that the designation O.P.A.P. that you could find on the Label of Greek wines would be an equivalent to the French quality wine category known as VQPRD (in French: ”Vin de Qualité Produit dans une Région Déterminée”).

Greece counts 20 O.P.A.P. Appellations only, because of stricter conditions applied to this designation, meaning that wine with this distinctive designation will most likely be of a higher hand, and will show off more of a “Terroir” taste.

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Gentilini Robola’09, Cephalonia VQPRD, Greece

August 3rd, 2010 Posted in Dry Wines, Greece, White Wines
Aug, 03 2010
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A crisp and original wine from Cephalonia in Greece, made of an indigenous grape which would gain to be known. Spread the word about Robola grape, this one has a lot of potential!

Technical Data: 100% Robola grape, indigenous to the Ionian Islands, aged in stainless steel tanks only to preserve freshness and crispness of the wine. The wine is cold stabilized and filtered just once prior to bottling.

Description: Bright gold color. Fragrant nose showing off the characteristic aromas of this grape with lots of citrus and minerality. Powerful yet very subtle wine, citrussy flavors intertwined with white peach, ripe apricot and minerality. A slight hint of white pepper at the very end of the palate. Long lasting mineral finish.

Food Pairing & Service: This is a gorgeous wine to enjoy by itself or with food. This wine will accompany perfectly seafood, shellfish, strong flavored fish, lemon sauce chicken, any kind of metzes or tapas, sushi as well as spicy fusion cuisine.

Score: 9/10.

Ageing Potential: Up to 5 years.

Price as seen on DC shelf: $15.99

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Robola Grape

August 3rd, 2010 Posted in Dry Wines, Greece, Original Grapes, White Wines
Aug, 03 2010
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Although Robola Grape is grown throughout Greece, it is indigenous to Cephalonia in the Ionian Islands , a region also known as Corfou. It is the star grape of the Cephalonia Appellation. This is a high altitude white grape, which produces powerful wines that has distinct citrus/lemony and mineral notes. Typical yields for Robola are between 3,500 and 6,000 kg/ha . The Robola grape is early ripening with high acidity levels and can sustain wet winters and hot, dry summers without any problems. It can be made into a single variety wine or used in a blend.

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Columbia Crest Two Vines Riesling’07, Collumbia Valley, Washington State, USA

August 2nd, 2010 Posted in Dessert Wines, Sweet Wines, USA, White Wines
Aug, 02 2010
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A wonderful sweet Riesling wine for an unbeatable price!

Technical Data:100% Riesling grape aged in stainless steel tanks to preserves the freshness and fruitiness of this wine.

Description: Bright gold color with greenish hues. An intense nose with aromas of green apples and peach and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and on the sweet side of the spectrum, showing flavors of peach, pear, white flowers, as well as some stony flavors. Sweet but not overly sweet, very well balanced wine thru and thru.

Food Pairing & Service: Will do wonders with any Asian spicy dishes or fusion cuisine or with any shellfish. Will pair perfectly also Indian spicy food. Could also be served as a dessert wine.

Score:9/10, great find, stack it up!

Price as seen on DC shelf:$8.99

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Columbia Crest Two Vines Gewurztraminer’07, Collumbia Valley, Washington State, USA

August 2nd, 2010 Posted in Dessert Wines, Sweet Wines, USA, White Wines
Aug, 02 2010
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A wonderful Gewurztraminer wine for an unbeatable price!

Technical Data:100% Gewurztraminer grape aged in stainless steel tanks to preserves the freshness and fruitiness of this wine.

Description: Bright light gold color. A distinctive nose with aromas of spice, rose petals and tangerine. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and complex, showing flavors white peach, orange blossom, grapefruit, rose petals and spice. Sweet but not too sweet, very well balanced wine.

Food Pairing & Service: Will do wonders with any Asian spicy dishes or fusion cuisine. Will pair perfectly also Indian spicy food. Could also be served as a dessert wine.

Score:9/10, great find, stack it up!

Price as seen on DC shelf:$8.99

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Columbia Crest Grand Estate Chardonnay’08, Collumbia Valley, Washington State, USA

August 2nd, 2010 Posted in Dry Wines, USA, White Wines
Aug, 02 2010
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A creamy style full-bodied Chardonnay full of flavors and affordable.

Technical Data:100% chardonnay aged 9 months sur lie for added complexity and a rich, silky mouthfeel. 30% of the blend was stainless steel fermented to increase varietal aromas and enhance the wine’s overall bouquet.

Description:Bright straw yellow color. A fragrant bouquet for this creamy style chardonnay. Supple aromas of baked apple and pear followed by caramel. On the palate, this full-bodied but nonetheless supple Chardonnay wine express flavors of apple, pear and caramel backed up by creamy/buttery oaky flavors for a long lasting and well balanced finish.

Food Pairing & Service:White meat in general, heavy fish like salmon, seafood, shellfish, chef salad as well as baked pear pie. Serve chilled.

Score:9/10

Price as seen on DC shelf:$11.99

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Spiropoulos Mantinia’08, Peloponnese, Greece

July 30th, 2010 Posted in Dry Wines, Greece, White Wines
Jul, 30 2010
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This is an Appellation of Origin Controlled “Mantinia” from Peloponnese in Greece out of the famous Spiropoulos Winery. A crisp and refreshing white wine exclusively made from the Moschofilero grape. Produced from vineyards Certified Organic.

Technical Data: 100% Moschofilero grape, which is indigenous to Greece. Stainless Steel Tanks only for this wine to preserve the freshness of the grapes.

Description: Light bright gold color complemented by greenish hues. Fragrant and elegant nose. Aromas of green apple and pear are dominating, backed up by rose petals aromas. On the palate the wine is soft at first. Crisp and refreshing mid-palate, for a dry wine, well balanced with a nice acidity thru and thru. Very long and powerful aftertaste for this medium bodied wine.

Food Pairing & Service: Mild fish or shellfish based dishes with fine but not overly aromatic character.

Score: 8/10. Perfect during summer!

Ageing Potential: up to 3 years.

Price as seen on DC shelf: $13.99

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Georgian -Eastern Europe – Wines

July 29th, 2010 Posted in Red Wines, What is ...?, White Wines
Jul, 29 2010
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Georgia is historically recognized has being the first country producing wines in the world. This Country is producing wines from incredible indigenous grapes not well known world wide, hopefully a lot more of these wines will come soon our way into the USA for us to try and be charmed!

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