Meeker Roller Coaster Red (NV)

[I could not even find a decent image of the label...)
Dark black cherry hue with aromas of dark black berry, savory sweet dark berry, taking on the bouquet of the Petite Sirah and Zinfandel (in my opinion) with some sweet cream notes.

Palate--After the rich and lovely bouquet I did not want to like this wine, but then the bouquet won me over and then I tasted it. Yeah, NO. I am not sure what is going on with this hodge-podge of 11 different grapes--if I counted right. Lip smacking tanins with a dusty mid palate that is confused and confusing.

My experience with over the top blended wines--meaning more than 4 different grapes--is that they tend not to turn out well. There are some fantastic exceptions out there like Beaulieu Vineyard's Tapestry, but as I write--they are exceptional. This isn't even a blend of the same vintages apparently as there is no vintage on the label. Was this a "Hail Mary" toss to the end zone of some left overs from poor sales in previous years? I paid $9 for this marked down from $17. Good thing on the reduction, I would have been perturbed but then again I wouldn't have bought it at that price. Pass!

Comments

Emma Reichart Gewürztraminer 2020

*Label is for their Riesling not their Gewurztraminer Pale straw hue with loads of sweet aromas consisting of vanilla, citrus, tropical fruit with a lime splash. Palate--mouth watering acid, mouth filling tropical fruit, lime base, with sweet-tart freshness This $10 Gewürztraminer literally "Spicy Traminer" is one of my favorite German grapes and under appreciated much in the way German Riesling is. If you can get past the name, it's a lovely wine that pairs with Asian foods, spicy foods, or all by itself so raise a glass!

Barrel Heist Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Lighter hued cranberry color with aromas of sweet red berries and dried red fruit with a touch of spice. Palate--Fruit forward, easy to quaff with soft tannins, and a simple pleasant all around red. Just don't confuse this with a "real" cabernet Sauvignon. At $7 (Trader Joe's) let's get real... It's better than two buck chuck!

Beaulieu Vineyards Chardonnay (Carneros) 2016

Gentle golden hue with aromas of lovely cinnamon, vanilla, light tropical fruit salad, a hint of bananas and sweet baking spices. Palate--Lovely mouth filling tropical fruit flavors, a luscious, mouth watering, razor sharp acidity, tropical fruit compote., mouth watering structure and a finish that doesn't want to quit with a warm and sunshine flavors keeping you warm in colder climes. BV is one of my favorite California vintners having visited them twice with the best tasting room staff and always solidly vinified wines. This is a lovely Chard from one of my favorite Napa/Sonoma regions and at 5 years of age is going great and should be fine for another 5. The price point on this Chard is $30 and if I paid that I would not have been unhappy with what I got. But I paid $13 for it in this bizarre season of noon-science and pseudo medical BS. Raise a glass to the poor millions who are suffering needlessly in this dark, politically motivated scamdemic. Let wine help you cope....

Wine Reviews You can Use

Search This Blog