Category Archives: Red Wine

Monday Madness – Quinta Quietud Toro 2006

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This week wine is the Quinta Quietud Toro 2006. My boyfriend’s dad made us dinner the other night and his dad is also a big fan of wine. He took lessons on wine on  how to smell it, taste it, and review it. Made me realized I need to take some lessons too…  But anyways, he bought this fine wine and it’s was simply amazing. A strong full bodied wine exploding with taste. This elegant wine can be drank with a strong flavored meal.

  • Year: 2006
  • Region: Castilla y Leon, Spain
  • Blend: 100% Tempranillo
  • The color: Dark Cherry color with violet reflections.
  • Nose: Powerful and complex with lots black fruits in the nose and background intense spice aromas.
  • Palate: Lively, dry, full-bodied with taste of blackberries, dark cherry and woody flavors.
  • Food pairing: Red meat, pork and cheese.
  • Alcohol: 16.2%
  • Rate: 9.5/10

Monday Madness – Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combe Aux Jacques 2010

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This week wine is a red from Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Combe Aux Jacques 2010. This very light wine is easy to drink and is very smooth. I usually prefer medium to full bodied wine but for a light wine it’s pretty good. Nothing special but definitely a wine to try.

  • Year: 2010
  • Region: Beaujolais in France
  • Blend: 100% Gamay
  • The color: Purplish Red
  • Nose: Medium with lots of fruits in the nose like fresh strawberries, raspberries and notes of peppercorns aromas.
  • Palate:  Refreshing, dry, light-bodied with taste of blackberries, dark cherry and earthy flavors.
  • Food pairing: Pasta, beef and cheese.
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • Rate: 7.5/10

Monday Madness – Umberto Cesari Sangiovese Di Romagna Riserva 2009

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This week wine is the Umberto Cesari Sangiovese Di Romagna Riserva 2009. And intense and bold red wine that hasd a broad texture and a long finish. This wine is full of flavors and spices, it goes well with a great dinner.

  • Year: 2009
  • Region: Emilia-Romagna in Italy
  • Blend: Sangiovese and Cabarnet Sauvignon(only 15%)
  • The color: Ruby red
  • Nose: Intense and complex with explosive fruitiness and notes of violets aromas.
  • Palate:  Refreshing, dry, full-bodied with taste of fruits, spices and woody.
  • Food pairing: Beef or pork.
  • Alcohol: 13%
  • Rate: 9/10

Monday Madness – Cabernet Sauvignon Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi California 2011

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This week wine is called Cabernet Sauvignon Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi California 2011. I bought this bottle for a night in with friends. I thought it was a very lovely wine to drink without food. It was not extraordinary but it was good. I usually love California wine and this one did not disappointed me. dry

  • Appellation: n/a
  • Year: 2011
  • Region: California, United-State
  • Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon
  • The color: Dark Ruby Red
  • Nose: Medium-bodied, simple complexity with red fruits, vanilla and light woody aromas
  • Palate: Dry, refreshing acidity and medium-bodied with a hint of peppers and firm tannins
  • Food pairing: Meats and cheese
  • Alcohol: 13.5%
  • Rate: 8/10, it’s decent for the price