I couldn't take any more white wines. I didn't even wait to chill this one. The first glass was at 58 degree cellar temp. It was barely okay reminding me of cheaper mass produced supermarket wines, if okay is defined as "okay for the price." It was a smooth cab but a thin cab. Few discernable tannins in that it did not give any hint of raspiness or mouth drying when sipped.
I did not notice the rich cherry taste which the label promised. There was some blackberry. Smoky oak? Not in the cellar temp pour. The following evening was different.
It took me 2 more days to finish this bottle. The bottle was in the bar frig with a stopper in it. It kept really well. Chilled, it tasted very buttery and now I could pick up some ripe cherry. I much prefer this chilled. I will have to remember to do that if I get any future bottles of this.
Fantastic patio pounder. Great wine for the hottest days!
This is another case inwhich I don't much like Chenin Blancs or Viogniers but I love them together in this combination. My nose was picking up floral notes but the taste was more citrus but not annoying, sharp citrus. It was pleasant, refreshing citrus with some other elements that softened the citrus.
The was a tremendous $ value at under $9, for a refreshing wine which went well with a number of foods, again, general picnic, light dinner or summer type foods. Or just by itself on the back deck. I did not discern any degradation in quality or change in taste over a few days.
50% Pinot Grigio, 50% Sauvingnon Blanc.
I am not a fan of most Pinot Grigios or Sauvingon Blancs. I am not a fan of grapefruit juice, alcoholic or not, not to mention the stink of cat pee on the nose which describes most Sauvingon Blancs from New Zealand in my experience. This was from Veneto so I felt a little safer in this choice.
The Due Uve was nicely aromatic (apricot?), not too tart, not too sweet, and very refreshing. Light color. The second day was as good as the first. Works against an array of summer picnic type foods.
