Winery - Tortoise Creek
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Medium-weight, with just enough supple tannins to provide a modicum of structure, this soft, easygoing Merlot boasts plummy fruit and notes of coffee and brown sugar. Finishes with hints of dried herbs and tea leaves.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Plum and blackberry aromas, accented by black pepper give this a sense of varietal identity, backed by more pepper and plum on the palate. Tannins are ripe, imparting a silky mouthfeel, while the finish turns a bit rough, though not unfriendly. Good burger wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This unoaked Chardonnay has some sligtly nutty qualities on the nose, allied to a bit of peach. It's unabashedly ripe, a bit heavy and alcholic, but at least it offers more texture than your typical Pays d'Oc Chard. Pear and spice flavors round out the package.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A fresh, red-fruited wine with supple tannins, this will scratch your itch for inexpensive Pinot Noir. It’s medium-bodied, with simple cherry-berry aromas and flavors. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A deceptive wine, in that it seems full-bodied but ultimately lacks concentration and depth. Melon and spice flavors support modest floral aromas.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lightweight Chardonnay, with scents of apple, earth and flinty minerality. Flavors run along the same lines, picking up riper pear notes before finishing with hints of quince. Imported by Winesellers Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very fruity—almost candied—with flavors of watermelon and strawberry that seem quite rich for a rosé. Dry and clean on the finish; worth trying on a hot day with some foods that might normally take a red, like hamburgers. Imported by Winesellers Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A dry, decent wine for everyday purposes, this Cab has blackberry, nettle, anise and clove flavors that make the finish tannicly spicy. This is a pretty good price for a steaks and chops wine of some elegance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes more like Cabernet, with black currant flavors and sturdy tannins, but the point is that it’s a nice, dry, full-bodied table wine. The brand’s been around for a while and is proving to be a consistent good value.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Broad and mouthfilling, with apple, melon and mineral flavors that fan out nicely across the palate. A nicely balanced table wine that could easily partner with fish or poultry. Imported by Winesellers Ltd.
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