This Monterrey Chardonnay presents a crisp tangy balance of rich flavors. Peaches, nectarines, mango and hints of guava and bread fruit are the flavors that make up the complexity of this wine. This chardonnay is rich and smooth, very drinkable. It has a sweet start with all the fruit flavors however it has a dry
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The Banrock Station Chardonnay presents intense fruit aromas of citrus and peach with hints of tropical notes, spicy vanilla bean and sweet oak to the nose. The flavors of fresh and juicy fruit salad made of peach, melon and honeydew, with hints oak influence. This wine has a soft and creamy full bodied texture, balanced
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Weather and Vintage
The vintage of a wine is about the last thing that most casual wine drinkers look for when choosing a bottle to bring home to go with dinner. However that bit of information can provide huge insights to the taste, aroma and body of the wine inside. A vintage wine is one made from grapes
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Gnarly Head Pinot Grigio 2014
Gnarly head Pinot Grigio is full of fruit flavors and has a feisty acidity. This is a bold white wine. The nose detects floral tones of honeysuckle and some tropical flowers. The flavors of this Pinot Grigio include lemon, honeydew melon, nectarine and a hint of apricot. This is a refreshing white wine that would
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Decopas Sauvignon Blanc 2014
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Decopas Malbec. I really liked that wine so when I had the chance to try their Sauvignon Blanc I jumped at the opportunity. The first thing I noticed about the Sauvignon Blanc is how clear the wine is in the glass. While it has the golden color
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Noble Vines 446 Chardonnay 2013
This is another offering from Noble Vines. This chardonnay is crisp and clean with an oak or maple woody flavor on the front end that fades to the taste of light citrus such as such as lime and other tropical fruits. The aroma is one of almonds and pears. I found the 446 to be
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Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014
This wine is sweet. The aroma has loads of tropical fruits . The fragrances of grapefruit, pineapple, kiwi and a hint of newly mowed grass are the first indication of just how sweet Monkey Bay is. This Sauvignon Blanc is very crisp, but I would not call it clean. The wine has all of the
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Noble Vines 242 2013 Sauvignon Blanc
This is a nice crisp, clean and Sauvignon Blanc. Presenting fruity aromas of peach, melon, lemon grass give this mid palate wine a bright acidity. Hints of lemon and passion fruit with a touch of guava give this medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc it’s crisp taste and clean mouth feel. This wine would pair well with
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