Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc (2009)~$11
The bouquet on this boded well -- mostly citrus but with a savory undernote. However, on the palate it tastes more like a Chardonnay, sort of buttery and oak-y (even though it's fermented in stainless steel). Unfortunately, neither of us likes Chardonnay. It has sort of a bitter finish, too. Dan describes it as "grassy," which I can't really identify. I would say that it tastes like overripe strawberries -- sort of sour and bitter? It's also sort of one-note. I wouldn't buy this again. We probably won't even drink the rest of the bottle. We'll probably use it for cooking.
Rating: 3/10 -- not a success
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Friday, August 13, 2010
San Elias Carménère (2009) ~$6
Savory bouquet, medium-full bodied, proper tanins. Mostly oak, blackberry, and cherry. Pretty strong malic acid, but also earthy, which makes it smoother. It was hella cheap and so we thought we might as well give this one and the San Elias Cabernet Sauvignon a try. It seems like good bang for your buck -- definitely worth twice what you pay. Would be delicious in cooking as well, particularly if you're using mushrooms or some sort of heavy meat.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Dan likes it more than I do)
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Savory bouquet, medium-full bodied, proper tanins. Mostly oak, blackberry, and cherry. Pretty strong malic acid, but also earthy, which makes it smoother. It was hella cheap and so we thought we might as well give this one and the San Elias Cabernet Sauvignon a try. It seems like good bang for your buck -- definitely worth twice what you pay. Would be delicious in cooking as well, particularly if you're using mushrooms or some sort of heavy meat.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Dan likes it more than I do)
