I very much enjoyed this cab. First of all, can we talk about the cute gold packaging?! Come on… The wine itself was very smooth with a classic taste profile. It is aged in a French oak barrel for about a year and has a red color that sits beautifully in any wine glass, XOXO.
This is a beautiful Spanish red blend with the following breakdown of grape varietals: Monastrell %75, Grenache 15%, and Syrah 10%. The Monatstrell grape is of the Valencia Region and this particular wine is made in the Jumilla district, which is essentially South-Eastern Spain and closer inland than to the Mediterranean. The blend is dark, leggy, and on the heavier side. It is slightly spicy and well-balanced. I loved drinking a glass of this wine during the workweek as a nice way to wind down after a long day, XOXO.
I scored a deal at my local wine shop and got two of these to share with my family around the holidays. Everyone truly enjoyed them.
This blend is a beautiful ruby color so show it off in your biggest and boldest glass. It is grown and produced in Guenoc Valley, California, which is about 90 miles north of San Francisco. The 2014 vintage had a warm summer, which let fruits fully shine through. The nose is definitely fruity and the finish is wonderfully smooth. The blend breakdown is 70% Merlot, 15% Petite Sirah, 10% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
This is a great winter time wine that is complex in nature but oh-so easy to drink, XOXO.
This wine is very similar to a Chianti. They are both grown and produced in Tuscany and contain the classic sangiovese grape. The main difference between this Toscana and a Chianti is that this is a bit riper and fruitier. Nonetheless it’s a great table wine that doesn’t need to be overthought, just enjoyed with family. Visit their website here to see more about Petrolo and get lost in the gorgeous photos of Italian landscapes, over a glass of wine of course, XOXO.
It’s that time of year where my taste buds start to convince me to put away the red and break out the white. Are there any other red lovers out there who just don’t seem to crave it as much in the warmer weather? Chianti is on the very light spectrum of red so I find that it’s much more satisfying in the heat.
I recently tried this Chianti, which was very drinkable alone although it would pair nicely with a big juicy cheeseburger. It has a light body and is fruit forward on the nose. This wine is aged in french oak barrels for about a year so it has a little deeper type of flavor than others like it. I think it’s a great option for summertime or even for the white wine lovers out there who might want to start getting more in to reds, XOXO.
What a yummy Monday night wine! (And oh, what a Monday it was…) This cab is mid-weight, rich, and has hints of bold fruit with a soft-lasting tannin finish. Beautiful dark color and wonderful taste that is very drinkable alone. Visit the Josh Cellars website for more background, history, and information about their wines, XOXO.
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