Sean's Semi-decent Wine

This dessert wine is from Columbia Valley, Washington and the big thing about this wine is that THEY DO NOT LIST ANYTHING ON THE BOTTLE OR THEIR WEBSITE. I scoured the internet to find out where they were from and thats the only piece of information I found. There is no listed vintage. There are no listed grapes, just the fact that its a red wine blend. It made it so aggravating to write a blog about. This wine was placed around $11.  The winemaker notes on this bottle are," experience the pure decadence of smooth red wine bleded with velvety chocolate essence. fruit Forward aromas of black cherry and dark chocolate lead to a kiss of sweetnessand a balanced finish. Sip. Savor. and indulge in this classic pairing crafted for moments of pure enjoyment." and oh did they not hold back on the cherry and chocolate mix. Thats all I can taste.  The aroma characteristics (with some mistakes due to my allergies) from using the wine folly aroma chart, https://shop.winefolly.com/collecti

  This rose is made from Tempranillo grapes of California and priced around $15. The winemaker notes on this wine are," Layers of strawberry and watermelon with a hint of raspberry, for a refreshing wine that is light in color yet dark in nature." Using the wine folly aroma wheel, https://shop.winefolly.com/collections/tool/products/wine-aromas-chart, this wine smells of strawberry, and vanilla.  Personally, this rose is extremely sweet. The sugar coats my tongue and stays long after I've taken a drink. The primary flavor I get from this drink is strawberry, but not a natural strawberry. It tastes almost like a strawberry dum-dum. I definitely didnt enjoy this wine as much as the others I've tried during this semester. If I was to rate this, I'd give it a 4/10. It just didnt give me other vibes than an uncarbonated strawberry syrup. 

  This Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon was made with 100% Cabernet sauvignon grapes. The best thing about this vineyard is that they pride themselves over having the grapes organically grown. The winemakers notes from this wine is," Bright lively ruby color. Aromas of ripe, red and black berries with a touch of chocolate. Fresh and juicy palate has a good structure and sweet, smooth tannins ,persistent finish.  The aroma, using the wine folly aroma chart, https://shop.winefolly.com/collections/tool/products/wine-aromas-chart, has notes of potting soil, tobacco, cherries, and chocolate. When tasting the wine I was immediately hit with the earthy, tannic flavor. It was also extremely dry. I give this drink a 6/10 because I wouldnt drink more than a glass of this extremely weird wine. 

  This $13 dry Riesling from Mosel, Germany is made out from 100% Riesling.  The winemaker notes on this wine are "Ripe peach flavors balance lively acidity, hints of lime and characteristic minerality." Using the wine folly aromatic aromatics wheel, https://shop.winefolly.com/collections/tool/products/wine-aromas-chart, this wine has notes of peach, lemon, green apple, and orange. Its filled with citrusy fruit! Dinking this wine and reading the back of the wine bottle, I got strong, " glacial lemon water with apricots floating down a stream" like flavor. It is extremely refreshing and gives me images of sunshine peaking through the treeline of a bright green forest. I gave this wine an 8/10