Will's Wine Blog

Name: Californian Roots Sangria  Variety: 42% Zinfandel, 21% Merlot, 15% Syrah, 12% Muscat, 10% Barbera  Region: California  Country: USA  Year: No Vintage  Price: $6.00  Winery Review:   Fruit punch cherry strawberry citrus pomegranate red fruit orange apricot. - (H.H. 3.5/5).    Wine Folly:  I agree with the books primary flavors of strawberry and peach, but this sangria does not have blackberry flavors.    My Review: Smells incredibly fruity strawberry, so much strawberry, some cranberry and orange. Very tart tastes, tastes like cranberry juice, and lots of strawberry. Not very sweet for a sangria. The cranberry juice stays in the aftertaste.

Name: Dionysos Fileri  Variety: Moschofilero  Region: Peloponnese   Country: Greece   Year: 2021  Price: $12.00  Winery Review:   An astringent, crisp wine which pairs well with fish. Better than many higher priced Assyrtios. - (C.B 4/5).   Wine Folly:  I agree with wine folly primary flavors of Moschofilero. The book says potpourri, honeydew, pink grapefruit, lemon, and almond.    My Review: Smells like crisp green apple, citric, and grassy hay. Tastes citrusy, light body, with apple notes. Warm smooth, light body, a very refreshing wine. With a sour aftertaste. Good wine would recommend.

Name: Busy Bee Asti Spumante  Variety: 100% Moscato  Region: Ricaidone  Country: Italy  Year: No Vintage  Price: $8.00    Winery Review: Crisp and sweet- tastes like honey! Not too bubbly, but just right. - D.F. (4.75).   Wine Folly: From wine folly, I can taste lemon, orange blossom, and honeysuckle for sure. I can also get hints of the mandarin orange.     My Review: This wine smells like honey and roses. This wine tastes divine, it tastes like sweet apple pie. It's an incredibly spiced apple and honey.  I can’t say enough good things about this wine. 

  Name: Padrillos Pinot Noir  Variety: 100% Pinot Noir  Region: Mendoza  Country: Argentina  Year: 2018  Price: $10.00  Winery Review: Buen exponente de Pinot Noir y a la altura de La bodega Catena. Muy buena relación precio calidad Good exponent of Pinot Noir and at the height of the Catena winery. Very good relation cost quality. - S.M. (3.7/5). Wine Folly: I definitely get cherry, raspberry, and clove. I don’t get mushrooms. My Review: Smells cherry, strawberry, dark chocolate, and cloves. It tastes smoky and light-body, slightly tannic and astringent.