Steele: Writer’s Block Syrah

Rating: 6.9  Value: =  Price: $14.99

I don’t know that this Syrah helped with writer’s block, because it still took a month for me to write this review, but here it goes: During the ides of April on what seemed like a mid-spring night’s dream, this wine was recommended to us by the merchant of Venice… or Pete’s Market or whatever. Much like the potion consumed by Juliet, I drank the wine which put me into a very deep sleep. The next morning, I woke up feeling like I had contracted the black plague, hungover with a stabbing headache. I looked over towards the bottle and muttered: “Et tu, Brute?” Buy this wine if you also received a C+ in your college Shakespeare class.

• Fruity and bold
• Sweet, but not overpowering
• Macbeth!

 

Sagelands: Dark Shadow Cab Sauv

Rating: 6.2  Value: =  Price: $10.00

The memory of this Cab Sauv is a dark shadow indeed. I think the Sunday scaries were a little worse than usual when we had this one because it was finished before we knew it. We don’t really have any legitimate tasting notes here, so for this one we’ll just shrug and say it was pretty good. Buy this wine if you’re in denial about work starting on Monday.

• Tastes like wine
• I drank the whole bottle
• ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Saviah: The Jack Syrah

Rating: 4.4 Value: – Price: $14.99

On the flop, this one-eyed Jack seemed like it might bring a lot to the table: a Washington Syrah, blended with 12% Garnacha (Boyz). However, we’re chalking this one up to a misdeal, because we had to fold and give it a straight flush down the toilet. If you listen to the Eagles, you know that the Queen of Hearts is your best bet. But the Jack of Hearts will leave you high, dry, and blacked out at the El Cortez. Buy this wine when you get tired of waiting for a Bloody Mary.

• Not that good
• Not that cheap
• Not bluffing  

 

April’s Italian Selections

Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia: Corvina

Rating: 7.1 Value: + Price: $11.99

Vini La Quercia: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Rating: 7.1 Value: + Price: $11.99

April was the month of Italian Invasion. Settle down Mussolini sympathizers (do those exist?). No, we’re talking about some great reds. We tried four really good wines from the old boot, and so far we’ve been impressed. To be honest, they all smelled pretty weird but tasted really good. As Don Corleone said in The Godfather: “I like to drink more wine than I used to… so anyway, I’m drinking more.” Buy one of these bottles, “it’s good for you, Pop.”

• Mighty healthy
• Fuck Mussolini
• I know it was you Fredo, you broke my heart!

Summary

Like I said, we tried a bunch of Italian wines. This month it was hard to decide which wines made the review post, because we rated a bunch between 6-7 points. Overall, April consisted of a lot that we enjoyed, but none that knocked our socks off. Head over to the catalog to see the rest of our ratings.

PS. We’re working on including pictures of these bottles next to each review, but have been experiencing some technical difficulties on the back end. Stay tuned!