I plan to go where no wine clerk has gone before (at least that I can find on the internet) and blog about the wines I taste at the store, special industry wine events, and the wines I bring home to try.
Too often, I buy a wine and can't find any "real" reviews on it, so I'm going to make tasting notes and wine reviews of my own for each wine I try. Here we go...
The Wolftrap: 2010
A South African blend of Syrah, Mouvedre and Viognier: three grapes I like individually and especially blended. This wine has that South African earthy, barnyard spice I love so much.
For $9.99, this is my default take home wine: I like everything about it. It has a black pepper finish, and all the spice and fruit upfront make me think of camping in the woods and eating food that's been cooked on a fire.
A little pepper and coffee on the mid-palate and a nice earthy tannin that keeps the structure pleasantly tight for an inexpensive and versatile red.
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