Wine Tasting on Thursday April 4th

Name: Cresta Azul   

Variety: NV
Region: Granada
Country: Spain
Year:2010
Price: $5.95

My Review: 
I really enjoyed this wine. It peach smell to it and a crisp finish. It was different from wines I've had.

Critics Review:
Moscatel, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-loPeach, orange cream and vanilla flavors mingle in this softly bubbly white. Off-dry, but with crisp acidity and a clean finish.Château Serres SainteLucie Corbières

Name: Veleta Brut Vino Espumoso Rosado 

Variety: Tempranillo
Region: Granada
Country: Spain
Year: NV
Price: $3.95

My Review:  
I didn't really like this wine very much.  It smelled like laundry.  It was light pink in color.  I didn't really like it it tasted tart and almost sour. 

Critics Review:
Rosé salmon with copper reflections. Slow rising fine bubble that forms “lace” and “rosary”. In the nose is complex and elegant with red fruit, citric, exotic, fresh flowers, and notes of dry fruits and dry flowers. Fresh, gentle, and alive. Perfectly integrated “perlage”with seris and subtle flavors of dry fruits, pomegranate and lemonade. Long lasting scent of flowers and herbs.

Name: Château Serres SainteLucie Corbières
Variety: Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre   

Region: Corbieres
Country: France
Year:2010
Price: $4.95

My Review: 
This wine had a very strong taste to it. I really did not like this wine.  It was dark red in color, and it smelled like coffee grinds.


Critics Review:
Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre Superb dark garnet color with a few reflections of dark orange.Intense nose of ripe fruits, spices, and roasted coffee. The palate is rounded and full, with silky matured tannins and hints of vanilla.This wine is rich and powerful with layers of tannins.

Name: Veleta Tempranillo   

Variety: Rosado
Region: Granada
Country: Spain
Year:2010
Price: $3.95

My Review: 
It smelled like sweet cherries. This was more dry than the last red and I preferred this one more.


Critics Review:
Fresh in flavor and crisp in texture, this dry rosé offers berry, tart cherry and light herbal flavors, with firm acidity and a clean finish.Focused and juicy.

Name: Ruta 22  
Variety: Malbec
Region: Patagonia
Country: Argentina
Year:2010
Price: $7.95

My Review:  

It was dark red color and it had a very strong smell. I didn't really like this wine much!

Critics Review:
Stout and dense from the beginning, with blackberry and violet aromas. Despite being a bold and dark Malbec, this is fresh and composed, with sweet blackberry and cassis flavors. Good on the
finish, with candied fruit and caramel sweetness.