Cellar Notes: Campo Viejo Reserva 2014

Date Wine Consumed: 5/1/2020                                       Type: Red Still

Country: Spain                            State/Region: Rioja

Brand Name: Campo Viejo

Vintage: 2018                              Alcohol %: 13.5%               Price: $12.95

Grape Varietal: Tempranillo

Had Where: Home

See:
        Clarity: Clear
        Brightness: Not necessarily bright, nor dull. In between
        Concentration: Medium - Dark
        Red Wine Color: Black cherry jello colored, garnet

Sniff/Smell:
        Describe: Smoky, medicinal, spice, dark cherry, red fruit

Sip/Savor:
        Body: Light
        Sweetness: Dry
        Fruit(s): Raspeberry
        Fruit Condition: Ripe
        Acidity: Mouth Watering
        Tannins: Rich
        Other Information: 

Swallow/Summarize:
        Aftertaste: Faint
        Finish: Short
        Balanced/Unbalanced: Balanced

What types of food/cuisine would you recommend with this wine: Paella, roasted meats, seafood, burger, Indian food, roasted eggplant, hard cheeses

Your Rating: 8/10
         Reason: Good acidity, tannins rich but not overpowering.

Additional Notes: Cork closure. Purchased at Empire Wine.

Cellar Notes: Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel 2016

Date Wine Consumed: 4/26/2020                                       Type: Red Still

Country: United States                            State/Region: California

Brand Name: Smoking Loon

Vintage: 2016                              Alcohol %: 14%               Price: $6.95

Grape Varietal: Old Vine Zinfandel

Had Where: Home

See:
        Clarity: Clear
        Brightness: Bright
        Concentration: Medium
        Red Wine Color: Black cherry jello colored, garnet

Sniff/Smell:
        Describe: Red fruit, dark cherries, oak, spicy, smoky, reminds me of standing by the fire pit, slight iodine?

Sip/Savor:
        Body: Lightish Medium
        Sweetness: Dry - Off Dry
        Fruit(s): Red fruit, cherry
        Fruit Condition: Ripe
        Acidity: Juicy
        Tannins: Soft
        Other Information: Spicy, smoky

Swallow/Summarize:
        Aftertaste: Faint
        Finish: Short
        Balanced/Unbalanced: Balanced

What types of food/cuisine would you recommend with this wine: Grilled meats, steak, roasts, hearty stews, pasta with Bolognese, Neapolitan pizza, Peruvian chicken

Your Rating: 9/10
         Reason: Good, assertive flavor, smooth tannins. Acidity not overpowering. Really like old vine zins!

Additional Notes: Cork closure. Purchased at Empire Wine.

Cellar Notes: Los Dos Garnacha 2018

Date Wine Consumed: 4/24/2020                                       Type: Red Still

Country: Spain                            State/Region: Campo de Borja

Brand Name: Los Dos

Vintage: 2018                              Alcohol %: 14%               Price: $6.95

Grape Varietal: Grenache

Had Where: Home

See:
        Clarity: Clear
        Brightness: Dull?
        Concentration: Medium?
        Red Wine Color: Black cherry jello colored, which is similar to garnet?

Sniff/Smell:
        Describe: Red fruit, smoky, roasted, meaty, dark cherry, spicy

Sip/Savor:
        Body: Light - Medium
        Sweetness: Dry
        Fruit(s): Red berries, cranberry
        Fruit Condition: Tart, pithy
        Acidity: Juicy?
        Tannins: Soft
        Other Information: 

Swallow/Summarize:
        Aftertaste: Faint
        Finish: Short-Medium, more on the short end
        Balanced/Unbalanced: Balanced

What types of food/cuisine would you recommend with this wine: Steaks, roasted meats, beef stew and polenta, chorizo burger, meat lovers pizza, roasted beets with goat cheese

Your Rating: 7/10
         Reason: Not too acidic, easy drinking. Acidity rounds out in the mouth, seems sweet at the back of the mouth

Additional Notes: Screw cap. Purchased at Empire Wine.

Cellar Notes: Trapiche Vineyards Malbec 2019

Date Wine Consumed: 4/21/2020                                       Type: Red Still

Country: Argentina                     State/Region: Mendoza

Brand Name: Trapiche

Vintage: 2019                              Alcohol %: 13%               Price: $5.95

Grape Varietal: Malbec

Had Where: Home

See:
        Clarity: Clear
        Brightness: Dull?
        Concentration: Medium?
        Red Wine Color: Garnet

Sniff/Smell:
        Describe: Cherry, raspberry, red fruit, tobacco, smoky, oak, band-aid/iodine

Sip/Savor:
        Body: Medium, on the lighter end
        Sweetness: Dry
        Fruit(s): Plum?
        Fruit Condition: Ripe? Baked? Jammy?
        Acidity: Mouth Watering
        Tannins: Smooth
        Other Information: First few sips tasted like cigarettes

Swallow/Summarize:
        Aftertaste: Medium
        Finish: Medium
        Balanced/Unbalanced: Balanced

What types of food/cuisine would you recommend with this wine: Grilled meats, Buffalo tofu bites, chips with a roasted tomato salsa, jalapeno kettle chips, savory crackers, salty cheeses

Your Rating: 6.5/10
        Reason: The cigarette smell/taste was a bit off putting, but drinkable

Additional Notes: Screw cap, don’t need to look for a bottle opener. Purchased from Empire Wine.