Saturday, September 28, 2013

Estancia Merlot 2010

Type: Merlot
Year: 2010
Price: 9.99
         8.99 (Sat. Oct. 26th 2013 - Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Update: (Oct. 26th 2013) Consistantly good. Howver, it's interesting that the regular price seems to have dropped. If this is the case, it's an even better buy.
Update: (Sept. 28th 2013) We purchased another bottle of Estancia Merlot 2010. So far, it consistently delivers great full body taste. I would say, it seems to exceed their Cabernet. We'll keep trying it as long as it continues to consistently provide a great tasting wine.
Comments: We purchased a 2010 version of the Estancia Merlot and it was fantastic. It consistently delivered, like its 2009 version a full body flavor not usually found in Merlot's.Another wine we would definitely buy again. (I haven't updated the price or purchase location, since I must have misplaced this purchase).

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Blackstone Cabernet 2011/2012

Type: Cabernet

Year: 2011
Year: 2012
Price: 7.99
         (8.99 - Sat. Nov. 23rd  2014 - Otto's Brown Deer)
         (8.99 - Sat.  June 27th 2015 - Otto's Brown Deer)
Rating: 4 - Would definitely buy again
Where Bought: Otto's Brown Deer
Comments: (Sat. June 2th 2015 Update): In addition to consistancy, we noticed that it's almost better the second night, after it has been chilled in the fridge. 
Comments: (Sat. Nov. 23rd 2014 Update): This one is a 2010, but the label and taste is consistent.
Comments: As we can see from previous years, this wine has modified their label. However, it seems that the taste has improved. It was a good tasting cabernet in the past, but this year seemed exceptionally good. Along with the price, it's a value that's hard to beat. A very good tasting wine. I hope the next time we purchase it, it remains a consistent good tasting wine.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Yellow Tail Sweet Red Roo

Type: Read Wine
Year: ????
Price: 10.99
Rating: 1 - Would not buy again
Where Bought: Brook Falls Discount Wine & Spirits on Lisbon
Comments: This red wine was very sweet. Too sweet in fact. It was almost like it should have been a sipping liqueur. Not for our tastes.