Name: Mas LLunes MaragdaVariety: Grenache Blanc
Region: Emporada
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $9.95
Winery review: This Grenache Blanc is exquisitely sculpted with sharp acids and pinpointed minerals, and offers orange, melon and vanilla-honey flavors. A delight to drink, at a great price.
My review: The color of this wine was very white and had a very light floral aroma. It was a bit too acidic for my tastes, but I did enjoy the melon flavor.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Variety: 100% Tocai Friulano
Region: Friuli
Country: Italy
Year: 2009
Price: $9.95
Winery review: 100% Tocai Friulano Straw-coloured yellow with a pale green tint express an intense, delicately aromatic and floral bouquet. The flavor is dry, soft, slightly fruity, with slightly bitter nuance in its almond aftertaste, and suggestion of peach.
My review: This light colored wine did not have much to it in my opinion. It just tasted like juice. However, since I am not yet accustomed to alcohol it was easy to drink.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Variety: Beajolais Nouveau
Region: Beaujolais
Country: France
Year: 2013
Price: $7.95
Winery review: Wine Spectator - An aromatic red, with floral and white peach notes accenting the black raspberry and plum flavors. This is open-knit and fresh, offering light tannins on the finish.
My review: This bright magenta colored wine oddly had a distinct banana smell to it. I wasn't able to distinguish the fruit flavors present. It was too dry for my taste.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Variety: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Viognier
Region: Paso Robles, CA
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Price: $10.95
Winery review: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% Viognier this certified organic winery produces outstanding quality at reasonable prices offering classic Cabernet flavors of fresh herb, olive, cedar and cassis. Focused and intense, with a charming rustic side and broad tannins that firm up on the finish.
My review: This boxed wine was much darker than the previous and it had a rooty smell to it. I could taste some aspects of different herbs and it had a hot, spicy quality to it.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
Variety: Moscato
Region: N/A
Country: Australia
Year: N/A
Price: $7.95
Winery review: Ripe lychee, tropical fruits and musk on the nose as you near the glass. Lovely grape and stone fruits and on the palate is highlighted with the subtle sweetness and spritz that makes this such a fun drink. Low in alcohol and nicely balanced acidity ensure you will want more than one glass of this easy drinking wine.
My review: This wine was almost clear. The nose was not very pleasing with a bad musty smell. It was very carbonated, but the "grape" taste was rather nice and it was not very acidic.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
