Four Vines-The Sophisticate-Zinfandel-Sonoma County-California-
2006-$21.00-I really enjoy a good Zinfandel and I got to visit Four Vines
Winery when I was on a wine trip in the Central Coast area of California. Four
Vines is one of the top upcoming wineries whose wines have had very high
ratings. They make 6 different Zinfandels and also Syrah and Chardonnay.
This wine has a great fruit forward nose, is big, BIG and rich with complex
favors and a smooth elegant mouth feel. If you like Zinfandel, I highly
recommend it. WS-92 CR-4.5 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Fincas Don Martino-Martino-Old Vine-Malbec-Argentina-2004-$13.99-
I enjoy trying wines from different countries, had not had one from Argentina
in awhile so I was glad after I tried it that I picked a good one. Nice nose of
sweet fruit, ruby color, hints of vanilla and chocolate with smooth tannins.
It was a very enjoyable drinking wine, great value and since it was a 2004 it
was ready to drink now. If you have not tried Malbec, then I recommend you
start with this one. WS-84 CR-4 Good with steaks, ribs, pasta.