Deep red in colour. Aromas of smoke, black cherry, and chocolate. The same on the palate, with high tannins. A really rustic wine.

This is always fun to serve. All the pleasures of a fortified Port, with less alcohol. Juicy, sweet, great dessert wine or aperitif.

Pale red. Nose reminds of plum jam and sweet tobacco. Nice, spiced mouth. Not cloyingly sweet.

Light garnet with browning at the rim. Dried christmas cake fruits; figs, toffee and raisins on the nose. Medium bodied with good acidity. Oddly sweet but dry towards the finish, reminiscent of an amontillado. Stewed fruits on the palate, nuts, raisins and dark bitter chocolate on the finish. Enjoyable.

Ruby red, slight watery bricking at the rim. Interesting earthy nose with black olives, cassis, cedar and bramble fruits. Dry tannins. Woody, flavours; cedar, tobacco and leather with a hint of bitter cherry.

Delicious and earthy with some floral aromas. Still has a ways to go.

colour: clear ruby. slight fade to rim. mature. nose: red berry. fruit forward. not a powerhouse but very pleasant. taste: red berry. very soft with fruity finish. very tasty. red fruit again. not complex and now fully mature this is a great value buy.

For any of you that haven'tventured into the Languedoc Roussillon for Syrah based blends (but enjoy Cote Rotie, St. Joseph, Crozes Hermitage and the like), you need to start exploring France from a more southern perspective. This wine flat out rocks, kicking out awesome scents of smoked meat, violets, blackberry liqueur, boysenberry, hot stones and pepper that are to die for. While it is not an overwhelmingly powerful wine, it offers a hauntingly pure presence w/ a bright persona that belies its terroir. A confluence of seamless penetration with textbook balance that is sure to be a winner for northern Rhone geeks Visit my website: Unidentified Appellation

bad cork, cheap 15 dollar wine

Dark purple, rich and full bodied. On the nose there are aromas of blackcurrant, spice, mulberry and toffee popcorn. Lovely rich mouth feel, good acidity and smooth tannins. Lots more black fruit on the palate, a little sweet vanilla, a big hit of black pepper, some spiced plums and figs that stay long into the finish. Superb quality for an £8 wine.

Very good rose. Lovely nose of a fruit medley, like the one you get out of a little tin can. Low on acidity but flavors of strawberry and ripe pear makes it refreshing. It is a great summer wine which is not too tart but instead reveals a long fleshy fruit finish. Visit my website: St. Henry Brewery - brewing 'til the bitter end!