Terre Rare Carignano Del Sulcis Riserva 2012

An aging hue with slight browning and bricking at the rim with really tantalizing bouquet of fresh cherries with mocha, aged meat, savory spices, and daffodils with a slightly "funky" bottle stink.

Palate-- Mature and on the palate with flavors of aged fruit, old wood, lip smacking tannins and a finish of more mature fruit.

A lot of people probably wouldn't like this but it is wonderful! It is past peak but I say again, it is wonderful! It will be a great pairing with my grilled steaks.

The "carginan" grape--pronounced "Car-in-yon" is usually a blending grape but some vintners across the globe have been producing it as a varietal and with some success. I would say this is one of them! Although from Italy it is a Spanish origin grape although the great Languedoc-Roussillon region of France also uses it with great skill.

I paid $12 for this 8 year old gem marked down from $25 and I am glad I found it so raise a glass!

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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!

Pure Bred (Old Vine) Zinfandel Lodi 2017

Very light hue with a unique aroma (slight) at the side rim of dill pickle juice which is intriguing. Zin aromas of wild berries, not over powering but pleasant, with a touch of rustic zinfulness. (OK that was cheesy!) Palate--There's a watery first impression but is quickly engulfed in big Zin fruitiness which is quickly fleeting leaving a pleasant lingering gentle berry goodness with a slightly "green" end. OK, I am the Zin maestro having had more zins in my life than possibly all other varietals combined? Well, if not, I am getting there. Zin is my grape. And here is the get a grip factor; this sells for $6.50 from Trader Joes, nuff said. Face it, I can't drink Turley, or Rosenblum single vineyard zins everyday (or even every week) so if you're having the gang over and want a light hearted red for those who insist they don't like red wine, give them I bit of this and see what happens. At this price, I'll raise a glass. Thanks MB :)

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!

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