Tasting - Indwe Pinotage

Name: Indwe Pinotage
Variety: 100% Pinotage
Region: N/A
Country: South Africa
Year: 2013
Price: $12.00 (Sale $5.95)

Winery Review: “A disclaimer: I have never cared much for Pinotage, the indigenous South African grape variety, but this 2013 Pinotage from Indwe, named after the country's national bird, the blue crane, comes across like a light Pinot Noir. Subtle notes of cherries, spice and forest floor are followed by a round, light to medium-bodied, pure, seductive, well-crafted wine.” Drink now-2016. Robert Parker.

My Review: This wine smelled like cherries. I found it to be extremely bitter and hard to drink. I did not enjoy this wine at all. I also got hints of oak from this dark red wine.

I tasted this wine with no food.

Tasting - Palacio de Bornos Verdejo

Name: Palacio de Bornos Verdejo
Variety: 100% Verdejo
Region: Rueda
Country: Spain
Year: 2013
Price: $12.00 (Sale $5.95)

Winery Review: Zesty and clean, with pure grapefruit and passion fruit aromas. It’s charged up but perfectly balanced, with bright, focused citrus and pineapple flavors. Lemony acidity keeps the finish rolling, then throw in some chive and fresh greens and you have a spot-on Verdejo. Wine Enthusiast -- 89

My Review: This wine smelled like tropical fruit and lemon. It had a strong aftertaste that was kind of citrus like. I enjoyed this wine because of the fruitiness. 

I tasted this wine with no food.

Tasting - Tonnino Grillo

Name: Tonnino Grillo
Variety: 100% Grillo
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: 2014
Price: $14.00 (Sale $7.95)

Winery Review: Fruit-forward and tangy, this light-bodied, snappy white offers flavors of guava, apricot, candied grapefruit zest and stone. Drink now. 20,000 cases made. Wine Spectator.

My Review: This wine was pretty good. It smelled like citrus. The aftertaste was a little bit bitter, but I enjoyed this wine. It was very smooth to drink.

I tasted this wine with no food.