Chateau De Nages

Roses abound. This post is actually from 5/3/13 but we never published it.... I can't imagine why...

Appearance: pink with very slow slight legs

Smell: grapefruit, gardenia, berries maybe raspberries and blueberries

Taste: mouthfeel is wooly and scratchy with a smoother finish, short taste, we don't taste much berry at all, there is a citrisy note, ginger, semi dry, blueberry/raspberry combo taste.

Pairings: The Swartzwelders had spaghetti with meat sauce.  Brit had overbaked cod.  The Hogans had pasta primavera.  Stay away from chocolate while drinking this wine.  Food definitely brings out the taste of this wine.  Cheese improves this wine without a doubt.  It doesn't really matter what kind of cheese: Gouda, Brie, cheddar, English, etc it all brings out the berry taste and makes the wine have a slightly smoother texture.

Brit Scale Ratings

Melissa: 2
Brit: 2
Robin: 2
Gerry: 1
Erin: 2
Sherry: 2

Fratelli Bellini

Tonight we tasted Vino Bianco's Fratelli Bellini from Rufina Italy.  It was a 10.99 white wine in a SHARK BOTTLE!  Yes, I Erin Swartzwelder picked this wine.  It's a shark bottle.  Do I really need to explain my choice?  The entire Smeal clan was together for this one: Sherry, Brit, Robin, Jim, and most of the children and spouses attended as well.  :) 



None of us paired the wine with anything since we didn't end up tasting until 9:15ish. 

Appearance: The wine had legs, tiny bubbles, and was a ginger ale color.

Nose: We smelled citrus, honeysuckle, and it smelled DRY.  Robin pointed out that since it is 12% alcohol it will probably taste dry as well.  (GEE thanks).

Taste: We agreed that it was a light tasting wine.  It is citrus-y and it tastes just like it smells. DRY

Rating on the 4 point Brit Scale: (we needed a refresher on the Brit Scale and if you would like to know more about our rating scale click here.)

Brit 2
Robin 2
Sherry 2
Erin 3
Melissa  2

I must say that the coolness of the shark bottle MAY have influenced my rating.....