Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
8.25/10 $15.95 Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina). Deep ruby in colour. Smells of strawberries oak and smoke. Dry (not overly) and full bodied. This is a warm juicy red with tastes of cherries and undertones of dark chocolate. Level of acidity is tolerable. Easy going and smooth, but has enough body and character that it's interesting.... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $15.95 Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Deep crimson red. Smells of oak and cherries. Dry and medium/full bodied. Initially was notably acidic, but after a few minutes of being opened tasted super rich of plum and ripe blackberries, with a hint of chocolate. Very delicious on its own and would be the perfect companion... Continue Reading →
7/10 $13.95 Reserva Castillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile). Deep purple crimson colour. Smells of plum and cherry. Dry and medium bodied. Pretty acidic at first sip, but as you get over that comes a warming, with tastes of more plum and cherries. Definitely tart with a subtle bitterness at the end. I've had this... Continue Reading →
7/10 $13.95 Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Ruby in colour. Smells ripe and bold. Tastes of raspberry, plum and liquorice. Definitely acidic with mild tannins, yet still smooth but not nearly as complex as the scent lets on... I was actually surprised that we had this bottle on hand as it's not one I would typically... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $12.95 Big Bill Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa). My mother picked up a bottle of this for dinner back in June, paying homage to our dearest friend/rather family member, Bill. And it did not disappoint. Purchased again this week, this cab is deep ruby in colour with playful scented notes of red berries. Medium bodied... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $15.95 regular//currently on sale $12.95 Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Smells of oak and berry. Medium bodied and not overly dry. I was trying to think of the perfect word for what it is that I was tasting, and it's "jammy". Tastes like blackberry and dark cherry pepper jam (if ever there was a... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $14.95 Mallee Rock (Australia) Shiraz Cab Sauv. Dark ruby in colour. Dry and mildly acidic. Tastes somewhat tart of plum and pepper, with a leathery finish. I had a hard time rating this one as I couldn't make up my mind... the character of the Shiraz is definitely something I'm not accustomed to, but... Continue Reading →
9/10 $23.95 J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cab Sauv (California). Deep ruby in colour. Sweet smelling, but tart aftertaste. Initial tastes of plum and spice followed by vanilla, and dark-berry velvety goodness. Typical cab sauv with a hint of oak, yet not overpowering. Found in the Vintage section of the liquor store, this red vino has a... Continue Reading →
9/10 $18.20 on sale $16.20 (California) Josh Cellars Cab Sauv. This red is so friendly and perfectly fruity! Not overly dry, with subtle oakiness. Smooth and easy to drink. Think: sophistication + girls night + string-lit patio + pizza. I can't wait to get my hands on another bottle and would definitely feel comfortable gifting... Continue Reading →
8/10 $14.95 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet (Australia). Dark purple in colour. Oaky acidic smell. Dry and medium bodied. Can really taste plum/currant and oak. Recommended to me by two different friends, I enjoyed this one. Great flavor to pair with a steak dinner, and smooth enough that you will want to keep drinking afterwards.... Continue Reading →
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