Tasting - Bull Run Norton

                            

Name: Bull Run
Variety: Norton
Region: Virginia
Country: United States
Year: 2015
Price: $34.00











Shop Review: The Winery at Bull Run’s 2015 Norton is a medium-bodied, yet earthy wine, with balanced acidity and hints of minerality. Aromas of cooked black cherry, pomegranate, mixed berry pie, and evergreen forest are followed by blackberry and Montmorency cherry on the mid-palate. With medium tannins, this Norton finishes well with cinnamon, spice, and leather. The 2015 Norton is easily age-able until 2021.

My Review: Smelled sweet, but that was actually just the scent of fruit because the taste was dry and Earthy. Medium to full body with flavors of pomegranate and a nice tannic feeling.

Tasted without food.

Tasting - Bull Run Delaney Blend

                        

Name: Bull Run Delaney
Variety: 50% Riesling, 25% Vidal, 15% Traminette, 5% Petit Manseng
Region: Virginia
Country: United States
Year: 2015
Price: $32.00











Shop Review: Named for the oldest daughter of the Hickox family, the 2015 Delaney exhibits fragrant floral aromas as well as white peaches, dried apricots and subtle hints of ginger. Soft lilac and a touch of exotic lemongrass meet your palate along with pineapple, tropical fruits and nectarine that linger on your tongue, leaving you with a long sweet finish.

My Review: Strong, pleasant floral aromas. Tasted of citrus, possibly lemon. Very, very sweet. This would be a great summer wine to have outside. I absolutely loved it.

Tasted without food.

Tasting - Alvaro Domecq Aranda Cream Sherry

Name: Alvaro Domecq Aranda Cream
Variety: Sherry
Region: Jerez
Country: Spain
Year: N/A
Price: $20.00











Shop Review: Golden-brown in color, this has heady aromas of cola, nut, nutmeg, root beer and caramel. A pure, creamy palate of cinnamon apple, mocha, coffee and chocolate. It's quite smooth and balanced, and very long on the finish.

My Review: I am not super familiar with sherry, but this was not bad! This sherry tasted like maple syrup and caramel. Delicious for dessert.

Tasted without food.

Tasting - Layer Cake Garnacha

Name: Layer Cake
Variety: Garnacha
Region: Calatayud
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
Price: $18.00











Shop Review: The Layer Cake Garnacha from Calatayud, Spain is rich and powerful, yet clean and balanced. Layered with aromas of ultra ripe black fruit. On the palate, the wine shows intense dark fruit with abackground of rich dark chocolate and fresh ground coffee with a long creamy finish.

My Review: This wine was amazing. It tasted like chocolate covered berries. Dry and tannic with a fruit finish. I'll take this over a real cake any day!

Tasted without food.

Tasting - Fossi Rosso Sangiovese, Merlot, Primitivo and Negroamaro

Name: Fossi Rosso
Variety: Sangiovese, Merlot, Primitivo, and Negroamaro
Region: Fiesole
Country: Italy
Year: N/A
Price: $18.00











Shop Review: A blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with a touch of Primitivo and Negroamaro. It will remind those who have traveled to Italy of one of the local house wines they consumed while there.  Simple, juicy, and perfect for drinking with or without food, it’s packed with bright cherry, strawberry and cranberry fruit aromas and flavors.

My Review: Flavors and aromas of dark berries. Very dry and tannic. Pleasant red wine that need no be consumed with food. Nice.

Tasted without food.

Tasting - Nugan Pie In The Sky Chardonnay

Name: Pie in the Sky
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Southeast
Country: Australia
Year: 2013
Price: $15.00











Shop Review: Aromas of poached peach, fig and pineapple with biscuity notes. Tropical, medium bodied style with peach and melon flavours complimented by zesty acids, savoury nuances and a crisp, dry finish. Perfect partner with many styles of modern cuisine including those with an Asian or Mediterranean twist.

My Review: Smelled of pear and tasted of pear. Dryer than most chardonnays I've had. Light-to-medium body.

Tasted without food.

Tasting - Invino Si Pinot Grigio

Name: Invino Si
Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region: Lombardy
Country: Italy
Year: 2014
Price: $14.00











Shop Review: Pavia, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy where viticulture dates back thousands of years is home to the Si Pinot Grigio vineyards. The wine is creamy on the palate with a crisp, dry character, fresh citrus and pear flavors and an elegant finish.

My Review: This modern bottle contains a very classy wine. Full body with light citrus flavors. I love a full white like this. Fantastic!

Tasted without food.