Wine Reviews
Please note that these reviews are our OPINIONS only.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of
Halos de Jupiter-Viognier 2023
Alcohol Content 13%
Cork Type: Synthetic
This wine was clear w/a green & golden hue, aromas of lemongrass and citrus were present. The body was light to medium. Green apple to honey suckle greet your palate as I analyzed this Viognier, the finish was tart to full, this is wine can and should be served year roundand at 55°.
There was a sour taste at the end of the wine.
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Legend Vineyards Exclusive Rosé - LVE 2021
Alcohol Content 12.5%
Cork Type: Glass
This wine is clear with pink undertones, hints of cherry aromas that is light on the nose. The John Legend 2021 Rosé has a light body and high tannis, tart/dry finish, and should be served at 50° in the Spring or Summer.
Overall: This is a good wine on a hot day, best if chilled for a refreshing taste.
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Educated Guess Cab Sauv 2022
Alcohol Content 14.5%
Cork Type: 1+1
Visually the wine is dark red, almost black color, bakery spices, oak, and black currant are the aromas this wine offered. A nice full body that is chewy and high in tannans with a sharp finish. This wine is great to serve chilled at 50° and all year round.
Overall: Good wine w/lots of fruit and oak on the nose and tongue, a sharp finish due to high acidity.
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Tower Series Cab Franc- Horton 2017
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Cork Type: Synthetic
Visually, I noticed a clear w/ ruby red under tones, the aromas of chocolate, oak, and a hint of smokey is what I smelled. The body was medium to full and had a chewy taste w/ red fruits, leather, and black currant. With a full finish I would serve this wine in the winter at 55°.
Overall: this is a decent wine w/hints of oak on the nose, black currant, and red fruits on the palate
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Luquet Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2021
Alcohol Content 12.5%
Cork Type: Cork
There is a clear golden hue with hints of green, hints of citrus, fruit forward, and oaky scent, with a medium body. The taste had hints of butter and was acid forward, the finish was long and bold, and can be served through out the year chilled at 52°.
Overall: This is a good wine from France, low on the butter scale, fruit forward on nose but, acid forward on palate.
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Eccentric Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Alcohol Content 12%
Cork Type: Rotating Closure
Visually this wine is clear w/ a golden hue, it has faint melon and citrus fragrance, but a very vibrant apricot scent. As this light bodied wine warmed up I could taste green apple that is balanced with hints of fruit and honeysuckle. The finish was flat and I would definitely serve this chilled at 55° and in the spring and summer time.
Overall: The wine has a good balance with a flat finish, would have liked this wine to finish as strong as it started.
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Kia Ora Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Alcohol Content 13%
Cork Type: Rotating Closure
Kia Ora Sauvignon Blanc this wine is clean and clear and acidity forward with hints of citrus on the nose. It has a medium body, dry and full, can be severed year round, and should be served at 55°.
Overall this is a good wine, acidity forward but, with a fruitful body. In my opinion this wine is best served chilled and maybe even in a decanter.
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Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Alcohol Content 12.5%
Cork Type: Real
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon is a clear, dark red
with scents of cherries, black current and has a light body.
The flavors boasts of dark fruits, plums, and cherries and a nice smooth finish to send your palate on an amazing journey. Due to the light body this wine provides it is good all year round. I prefer serving this wine at room temperature.
Overall: Good wine for price point, lighter body which would and/or could please many people.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of Malbado Malbec 2019
Alcohol Content 14.5%
Cork Type: 1+1
A dark red, clear Malbec, with defined legs.
Significant aromas of dark fruit, plum, cherry, and oak - like a smoke house.
This Malbec has the expected full body that Malbecs should have.
There is a high acid, that has flavors of black currant and black pepper, with a nice long finish.
I would personally serve this wine at room temperature.
Overall: I liked this wine, I think it is very good , and found the dark fruits and pepper, the long finish and high acidity very enjoyable.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of Eccentric Malbec 2021
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Cork Type: 1+1
This wine visually is dark Ruby Red w/ strong defined legs. It has a medium to bold/full body.
Some aromas I noticed were baking spices, black current, and toasted oak. I tasted a chewy, w/cherry, black current, nutmeg The finish is long.
I would serve this Malbec at room temperature or chilled.
Overall: Good wine w/ full body of Dark Fruits, oak, and baking spices. Would love to try at cellar temp (55°)
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of Relax Rosé
Alcohol Content 11%
Cork Type: Rotating Closure
This wine had a clear w/pink hue and light legs. The wine smells sweet w/strawberries & hint of petroleum and has a light body.
As I savored the wine my palate was greeted with semi-sweet fruit with hints of red fruit, and the residual sugar (RS) is 2%. The finish was smooth/long.
I feel that this wine would best be served chilled.
Overall: Good wine low alcohol content. Fruity w/ low acidity. Has a RS of 2%. Good all year wine but best on a hot summer day.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of Sur De Los Andes Malbec Reserva
Alcohol Content 14%
Cork Type: 1+1
Dark Ruby in color, with slow defined legs
Notes of black currant, cherry, and baking spices
The wine favored a red blend more than a Malbec, had a medium body which is unlike a Malbec, but was able to taste black currant, cherries, and baking spices like cloves. While the wine was full of flavor, it lacked in body and finish.
If I were to try this again, I would recommend serving it chilled
Overall: Lighter wine than normal Malbec. Dark ruby color w/black currant with a clove smell.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of La Crema Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Cork Type: Rotating Closure
This was a clear wine with a golden hue, light body, and very defined legs.
Notes of honeysuckle, peach, and acidity forward is what I perceived when I smelled this wine.
Melon and stone fruit are the flavors that pop out most followed with a strong finish to complete this refreshing wine.
Overall: Good wine that I feel is best served chilled. The golden hue, peach, melon, stone fruit and honeysuckle make this a great wine to serve on a warm day or evening. The strong finish of this wine is what sets this wine, in my opinion, as a good go to Sauvignon Blanc.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of Hawk Crest Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Content 14.7%
Cork Type: 1+1
A very dark and clear wine,, robust grapes were used to produce the wine. Displayed strong legs to indicate high alcohol content and had a medium to full body.
There was a high alcohol on the nose but, has hints of dark fruits (cherries)and spices.
This wine was fruit forward with a hint of leather and oak. with a balanced finish of fruit to acidity
Overall: Good wine that has a medium body with a dark color, 14+ ALC content that has a great balance with fruit to acid. You have fruit forward on the palate with hints of oak.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of La Crema Pinot Noir 2021
Alcohol Content 14.5%
Cork Type: Rotating Closure
The wine is clear with a dark red tint and had a light to medium body.
The aroma was acidity forward with hints of pepper, cherry, and nutmeg.
There was notes of chewy, jammy, cherry flavors, with a finished is balanced.
In my opinion, this wine is best served chilled or room temperature
Overall: This is a good wine that has flavor of cherry and pepper. Balanced finish.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of La Crema Pinot Noir 2020
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Cork Type: Rotating Closure
This wine is clear with a ruby red hue and has light legs. I would consider this wine as a light body.
It has cherry forward with hints of baking spices, when I smell this wine.
The acidity is forward with hints of pepper and cherries but, has a good balanced finish.
I would serve chilled or room temperature.
Overall: Good wine for a lighter body wine. Acidity forward with fruit and spices.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of Justin Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Cork Type: Rotating Closure
When I poured the wine, it is clear with a golden hue, legs are defined. Balanced, light to medium body
When using the smell S of the five S's of wine; I picked up scents of honeysuckle, with hints of stone fruits.
Savoring the wine, there is a balanced acidity, with fruit forward, hints of melon and peach.
How to serve: Best served chill
Overall: Good wine, balanced with notes of stone fruits and melons on the nose and palate, refreshing on a hot summer day.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of Uno Malbec
Alcohol Content 13.9%
Cork Types synthetic
First, I noticed the wine is dark with clear body, and strong legs. It has a medium body.
I smelled acid forward with hints of Blackcurrant, fig, and vanilla
As I savored it i detected a light acidity, chewy flat finish.
Overall: Ok wine but, lacking in acidity balance on nose and palate. With the medium body it's not like a typical Malbec from Argentina. It's lacking in the finish.
Here is Mr. Brix's analyzation of this Boen Pinot Noir 2020:
When I See this wine it has good clarity with a hue of dark red almost black, with predominant legs, and has a medium body
My sense of smell picks up on hints of plum and raspberries.
As I sipped the wine I tasted baking spices, pepper, with a balanced finish.