http://www.weinzapf.com Wine tasting and reviews without the snobby aftertaste. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:09:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Winery: The Spanish Quarter Brand/Type: Cabernet Sauvignon - Tempranilo Vintage: 2006 Country: Spain Alcohol content: 13.6% Closure: Natural Cork Appearance: Dark Garnet Aroma/Bouquet: Cherry, Blackberry, hint of Oak A well rounded fruitful off dry Cabernet that is soft shouldered with a clean and smooth finish. A wine suitable for a summer evening’s dinner with friends on the ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/65 Winery: Cycles Gladiator Brand/Type: Dry Rosé Vintage: 2005 Country: USA Region: California Alcohol content: 13.5% Closure: Synthetic Appearance: Pale cherry Aroma/Bouquet: Cherry, cranberry, pomegranate Cycles Gladiator adorns their label with some very pretty art by French painter G. Massias. Bait and switch warning! The label (with pretty art) claims this wine to be dry. The truth is that it ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/52 Winery: Pentamere Brand/Type: Rosé Table Wine Vintage: N/A Country: USA Region: Michigan Alcohol content: 12% Closure: Natural cork Appearance: Cerise Aroma/Bouquet: Hay and strawberries. Pentamere is a unique winery; they have no vines. Located in Tecumseh, Michigan, only an hour from Detroit, this is probably one of the last places you would expect to find a winery. Tecumseh ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/51 Winery: Ca' De' Medici Brand/Type: White Lambrusco Vintage: n/a Country: Italy Region: Reggio Emilia Alcohol content: 7% Closure: Natural cork Appearance: Very pale straw Aroma/Bouquet: Musty grapes and strawberries. Lambrusco. The name alone for many over the age of 40, conjures up memories of discos full of sweat and polyester - Wide lapel wearing lounge lizards hitting on ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/50 Winery: Peter Mertes Brand/Type: Spatlese Riesling Vintage: N/A Country: Germany Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Alcohol content: 9% Closure: Synthetic Appearance: Pale straw Aroma/Bouquet: Pears, peaches, apricot This being a non-vintage bottling with the label boasting the distinction of being “privatekellerei” or private cellar seemed a bit odd. This combined with a very low price; we didn’t hold many positive expectations. Sometimes ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/49 Winery: Gill’s Pier Brand/Type: Ice box Apple Country: USA Region: Leelanau Peninsula Alcohol content: 10% Closure: Synthetic cork Appearance: Pale straw Aroma/Bouquet: Green apple Gill’s Pier is a small winery with only four acres of vines. Given their small size, they concentrate on quality. Like many Northern Michigan wineries, they specialize in Whites. Northern Michigan has an ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/48 Winery: Arcturos Black Star Farms Brand/Type: Pinot Grigio Vintage: 2005 Country: USA Region: Leelanau Peninsula Alcohol content: 12% Closure: Synthetic cork Appearance: Pale honey Aroma/Bouquet: Honeydew melon Black Star Farms is one of Michigan’s finest wineries. Their wines are consistently excellent in both reds and whites. Black Star is an outstanding example of how Michigan has become one ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/47 Winery: Chateau Potelle Brand/Type: Sauvignon Blanc Vintage: 1999 Country: USA Region: Napa Valley Alcohol content: 13.8% Closure: Synthetic Appearance: Light green/gold Aroma/Bouquet: Bourbon Wine & Spirits magazine named this one of 1999’s best wines in a Sauvignon Blanc. We don’t know what sample they received but we found this to be a horrible wine! ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/46 Winery: Hirsch Brand/Type: Zobing Riesling Vintage: 2000 Country: Austria Region: Kamptal Alcohol content: 12% Closure: Synthetic Appearance: Pale straw Aroma/Bouquet: Musty sweet silage, pears As many Austrian Rieslings go, this one has a unique character compared to most German Rieslings. With a distinct, yet not overbearing oaking, Hirsch offers a Riesling that maintains an old world sensibility but with ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/45 Winery: Clay Station Brand/Type: Viognier Vintage: 2004 Country: USA Region: Lodi, California Alcohol content: 13.5% Closure: Synthetic Appearance: Pale honey Aroma/Bouquet: Rotting fruit, amonia This is a heavy, syrupy attempt at a Viognier. It initially tastes of ripe melon and honeysuckle, and then is overwhelmed by a harsh acidity and sweet finish. Clay Station, a ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/44 Winery: Jacques & Francois Lurton Brand/Type: Mendoza white Vintage: 2006 Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Alcohol content: 12.5% Closure: Screw cap Appearance: Pale gold Aroma/Bouquet: Citrus and fruit. This is a great everyday wine. Low priced but don't let that fool you. This is a blend of Chenin, Torrontes, and Tokay Fermunt grapes that turns out to be a ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/43 Winery: Il Valore Brand/Type: Orvieto Classico Vintage: 2005 Country: Italy Region: Umbria Alcohol content: 12% Closure: Natural Cork Appearance: Pale amber Aroma/Bouquet: Herbal/spicy This is a blend of Trebbiano toscano, Verdello, Grechetto, and Malvasia grapes from the Umbria region of Italy. Dry with a crisp and clean taste. Not significant in mineral or acidity but not lacking either. Pairs well ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/42 Winery: Kettmeir Brand/Type: Pinot Grigio Vintage: 2004 Country: Italy Region: Trentino-Alto Adige Alcohol content: 11.5% Closure: Natural Cork Appearance: Straw Aroma/Bouquet: Woodsy, faint scent of pine, green apple The Andersons General Store is such a wonderful place to shop for wine. They have an extensive selection of wines that could keep you busy searching for hours on end. One ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/41 Winery: Heidi Schröck Brand/Type: Muscat Vintage: 2000 Country: Austria Region: Burgenland Alcohol content: 13% Closure: Natural Cork Appearance: Pale straw, almost clear Aroma/Bouquet: Floral Forget what you think you know about Muscat. Most will associate this grape with sweet aperitifs; not so in this case. Heidi Schröck delivers a dry, yes dry, Muscat. It is very aromatic with a ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/40 Winery: Angel Tears Brand/Type: 50% Muscat d'Alexandrie, 50% Chenin Blanc Vintage: N/A Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Alcohol content: 13.5 Closure: Syntetic Cork Appearance: Pale yellow Aroma/Bouquet: Floral, faint hint of lemon. Crisp, clean, good acidity, initial bit of sweetness (very light) sharp finish, full of peach and honeysuckle. It is labeled as semi-sweet but should be ... http://www.weinzapf.com/archives/39