Saturday, January 7, 2012

Budget Wine Review 6

Hugel et Fils Gentil 2009-$14.99 at many local wine stores.  An Alsatian blend of 46% Sylvaner, 20% Pinot Gris, 20% Riesling, 12% Gewürztraminer and 4% Muscat.  Light straw with some green in color with lemon and apple on the nose, this is quite dry with some nice minerality and liveliness, but not too much acid. Although the residual sugar level on this is 1.9, it tastes much drier than that. Would go well with seafood.  A decent, dry Alsatian white usually costs about twice this price. Mildly recommended if you are looking for a dry Alsatian white blend or a good dry white wine for under $20. 

Cline Cellars 2007 Zinfandel-$18 on sale $12 at Cost Plus.  Very deep and dark in color.  Jammy and fruity on the palate with decent substance and a chocolate and pepper finish.  Fairly good for the price. Mildly recommended if it is on sale.  

Marques de Montana 2009-$3.99 at Trader Joe's.  Spanish white wine that was recommended by staff at TJ's.  Okay for the money but very simple and could be better balanced.  Not bad for a cheap white table wine but not something I would look forward to drinking.  At least it is not totally insipid or overly sweet as are many white wines at this price.  You might want to try it, but it is not for me. Can't really recommend it.

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