Torrontes - Crios de Susana Balboa 2008

Crios de Susana Balboa Torrontes 2008

REGION: Argentina
**TBD**

GRAPE: Torrontes
**Argentina's native white grape - more to be added later**

ONLINE REVIEW: TBD

PRICE: $11.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Very sweet at first, then finishes crisp. Like a cheap Gewurtz - not my favorite.
2. Jennifer says: Tastes sweet, with dead flower flavor - not a fan.

Chardonnay - Yangarra Estate 2006

YANGARRA ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2006

REGION: Australia - McLaren Vale (South Australia)
**Chardonnay is the major white varietal of the McLaren Vale. The most pronounced and distinctive feature is white peach**

GRAPE: Chardonnay
**The world's favorite white grape, Chardonnay is easy to love due to its buttery, lemony flavors**

ONLINE REVIEW: Lithe and silky, with toasty oak notes weaving through the modest nectarine and citrus flavors.

PRICE: $13.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Soft and delicately sweet. Excellent - 5 stars.
2. Jennifer says: Very apply, lychee... mellow with no bite, fruity and very very good.

Merlot - Santa Ema 2005

SANTA EMA MERLOT 2005

REGION: Chile - Maipo Valley

GRAPE: Merlot
**Juicy and fuity wine that is lower in tannic bitterness and higher in alcohol than Cabernet Sauvignon - blackcurrant, black cherry and mint flavors are typical flavors**

ONLINE REVIEW: Solid, with ripe plum and cassis flavors backed by a layer of vanilla and mocha toast. Slightly firm but with good weight and length.

PRICE: $10.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Tastes of Earth and Leather.
2. Jennifer says: Aromas of decaying leaves, fruity (blackberrry and cherry) with earthy aftertaste.

Shiraz - Wolf Blass Yellow Label

WOLF BLASS YELLOW LABEL 2006

REGION: South Australia

GRAPE: Shiraz
**Intense is the word for Shiraz, also known as Syrah. Intensely rich, spicy sweet-fruited... the most powerful start out dark, dense and tannic, buy mature to combine sweet blackberry and raspberry flavors with a velvety texture**

ONLINE REVIEW: Deep red in color, the nose shows notes of lifted, dark plum fruits, complemented with attracgtive spicy oak. The palate is full bodied with dark rich berry flavors an dspice and long fine tannins on the finish. Vivid dark red with a bouquet of lifted pepper and spice supported by subtle sweet oak. Ideal with hearty dishes.

PRICE: $10.99

MODERATORS' COMMENTS:
1. John says: Dark, spicy and heavy with chocolate/coffee. Too much upon opening, improved ofter a a couple days and cooler than room temperature.
2. Jennifer says: Heavy earthy and rich.