Bougie Black Brother

2015 Monarch Glenn Barbera

A red Italian grape variety that, as of 2000, was the third most-planted red grape variety in Italy.  This grape has luscious flavors of ripe cherry and dark blackberry that harmonize with notes of sweet spice and vanilla.  This is from the Central Coast of California 

2015 Martha Clara Vineyards Estate Reserve Chardonnay

This wine offers notes of baked buttered apples and cinnamon almost reminiscent of apple strudel, with hints of toasted almond. The palate is full and lush with balanced acidity. Notes of nutmeg and allspice and a touch of clove. Drink now through 2023.

2014 Valdivieso Sauvignon Blanc

This is a crisp and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with lots of citrus and gooseberry aromas. Crisp and refreshing with lemon and lime flavours together with a steely mineral quality.
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2017 Cruze Alta 100% Bonarda , Reserve

Mendoza, Argentina- Dense and concentrated with a deep red color. This wine offers a rich palate of plums and black cherries. Lively acidity and refined tannins linger for a long finish.  
Bonarda may refer to one of several grape varieties: Douce noir, known as Bonardain Argentina and Charbono in California.   Douce noir is a red Italian wine grape variety that has historically been grown in the Savoie wine region, but today is more widely planted in Argentina.

 

BRAND:  Cruz Alta

COUNTRY / STATE:  Argentina

REGION:  Mendoza

WINE TYPE:  Red Wine

VARIETAL:  Bonarda

STYLE: Concentrated

TASTE: Cherry, Plum

BODY:  Full-bodied

Wine Club review: Bright Cellars

This week I start my series on wine Clubs/Subscriptions with a a company called "Bright Cellars".  A monthly wine club that caters to your taste with a very unique quiz that takes your data and suggests 4 quality wines.  Then after you have drunk a bottle or two and rate the wine you have drunk.  There is a new set of recommendations.  Here's what I got.

2018 Chateau Montet Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc

Bordeaux, France- A great value, this crisp Sauvignon Blanc features flavors of grapefruit and melon and a light body. The wine comes from the area known as Entre-Deux-Mers, famous for its dry white wines and works perfectly as an aperitif or with seafood. France, Bordeaux

 

2018 Ondine Chattan Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Elegant and rich but still bouncing with bright fruit, there's just something about Russian River Valley Pinot. "It has both subtlety and strength!".  Russian River is a tiny Sonoma AVA of Pinot paradise. With ever-changing levels of sun and fog 

2017 Chateau du Jaunay Muscadet Sevre & Maine Sur Lie

Muscadet, Loire, France- What a bouquet! Vibrant aromas of lime, flowers, grapefruit, melon and fig in the bouquet. The palate follows the aromas with hints of red grapefruit and lime that finish with a refreshing crispness. 86 point rating

2018 Tuli Sonoma valley Pinot Noir

Sonoma County, CA- Fifth-generation Belle Glos Wines winemaker Joseph Wagner has crafted another stunning Pinot Noir. Aromas of cranberry, red apple, toasty cinnamon and vanilla hint at the flavors to come. On the palate bright fruit and light tannins round out the wine nicely.

2016 Bagias Malbec Lodi Valley

The color of this wine is a vibrant deep purple/garnet. The aromas fill your senses with black raspberries, plums and floral violets. On the palate, your mouth will explode with seductive forward flavors of black cherries, plums and pepper. Light spice, cassis and toast lead to a soft lingering experience. The finish leads to a rich, round and soft mouth feel with moderate tannins.