Tasting - "La Sera Red Malvasia"

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Tasting: 3/24/2012

Name: La Sera Red Malvasia
Variety: 100% Malvasia
Region: Piedmont
Country: Italy
Year: NV
Price: $13.95 (Vintage Cellar)

Vintage Cellar Wine Review: A specialty of Italy's Piedmont region, Red Malvasia di Casorzo is fragran and fruity, moderately sweet wine. It has strawberry

My Personal Wine Review: The wine had a dark pink color. The aromas were some of sweetest I have ever smelled from a wine. It was like snorting straight sugar or sugar cane with the fruity grapefruit aspect. The flavors were sweet and had that grapefruit taste. I also got some smoke flavor that made it unique. I liked this wine, but it was almost too sweet for me.

I did not have food with this wine.

Tasting - "Four Bears Cabernet Sauvignon"

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Tasting: 3/24/2012

Name: Four Bears Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petite Sirah
Region: Sonoma County, California
Country: USA
Year: 2010
Price: $14.95 (Vintage Cellar)

Vintage Cellar Wine Review: Ruby in color and displays aromas of lavender, cedar and raspberry fruit. Flavors of blackberries and raspberries combined with hints of savory spices coat the palate. The soft tannins and sweet oak balance lead to a long and lingering finish.

My Personal Wine Review: The wine had a dark color and had a dry heavy smell with a hint of melon which was a strange combination. I thought the taste had a smooth mid-palate and it had a medium body with a light chocolate flavor. Just another red wine to put under my belt.

I did not have food with this wine.

Tasting - "Pietra Santa Sangiovese"

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Tasting: 3/24/2012

Name: Pietra Santa Sangiovese
Variety: Sangiovese
Region: Cienega Valley, California
Country: USA
Year: 2008
Price: $15.95 (Vintage Cellar)

Vintage Cellar Wine Review: Produced exclusively from grapes grown on the estate and showcases winemaker Alessio Carli's talent with the grape. Growing up in Tuscany, Alessio watched his father make Chianti and later hone his skills at the renowned Badia a Collibuono. Our Estate Sangiovese tastes of cranberry and intense Bing cherry with undertones of anise and a lingering finish. The depth and complexity of this wine has made it an annual best seller and the ultimate companion to great Italian cuisine. Typical of this variety, our Sangiovese vines have matured and we have been rewarded by increasingly rich fruit.

My Personal Wine Review: The aromas I received were very sweet and included apple, some green Fuji apples. The taste of the wine was very dark and I could detect flavors of chocolate and something that reminded me of mulch. The chocolate was the most intense and was lingering as it continued to stay attached to my taste buds.

I did not have food with this wine.

Tasting - "Pietra Santa Sacred Stone Red"

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Tasting: 3/24/2012

Name: Pietra Santa Sacred Stone Red
Variety: Red Blend (26% Merlot, 24% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah and the rest Carignane, Grenache and Zinfandel)
Region: Cienega Valley, California
Country: USA
Year: NV
Price: $9.95 (Vintage Cellar)

Vintage Cellar Wine Review: Proprietor's Red Blend. This wine is ripe and juicy with expressive flavors of cherries and plums. It is dark and aromatic with crisp acidity, nice structure and a lush finish. Made to pair with a wide variety of foods, this red wine is a must for everyday enjoyment or teaming with your favorite grilled and outdoor cuisine.

My Personal Wine Review: The color was an interesting darker and brown red. The smell was a combination of spice, oak, and cherries. Because of the "oaky" smell I thought this might also taste kind of burned, but surprisingly it had a smooth mid-palate and finish. The taste was dry and had some tar flavor and texture aspect. I enjoyed this wine, but I doubt I will remember this one as this tasted similar to other red wines I have had.

I did not have food with this wine.

Tasting - "Four Bears Sauvignon Blanc"

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Tasting: 3/24/2012

Name: Four Bears Sauvignon Blanc

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Sonoma County, California

Country: USA

Year: 2010

Price: $12.95 (Vintage Cellar)

Vintage Cellar Wine Review: Rich and complex with aromas of ruby grapefruit, citrus and tropical fruit. On the palate, the combined flavors of fresh melon, fig and lime are balanced perfectly to form a crisp, mouthwatering texture and a lingering finish.

My Personal Wine Review: The wine had a dry and usual white grape smell to it. I detected nothing too special from the smelling and got the same response when I took a drink of it. It had a nice light and crisp aspect, but I could only get the white grape flavor from it. It was a nice wine, but I couldn't get any big flavors from either senses.

I did not have food with this wine.