Tasting- Opera Prima Sweet Red

Name: Opera Prima Sweet Red
Variety: Sweet Red
Region: La Mancha
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $4.95
Wine Cellar Review: Doesn’t try to hide its warm-climate terroir, with a soft texture
framing jammy-sweet black raspberry, cherry, red currant, root
beer and sweet tea. Drink now.

My Review: This Sweet Red is very dark in color and smells very similar pomegranates and berries. It also smells very sweet just as the label implies. At first taste, it is very sweet and taste like grapes and berries. After a few seconds it turns acidic and numbing. There is some lingering tastes with this wine, but that doesn't last very long. I had no food with this wine.

Tasting- Encostas Do Lima Vinho Verde

Name: Encostas Do Lima Vinho Verde
Variety: Vinho Verde
Region: Ponte De Lima
Country: Portugal
Year: 2010
Price: $5
Wine Critic: Pale golden silver color. Bright floral aromas of peaches, raspberry and honeysuckle with a soft, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a crisp, tart citrus and talc accented finish. A delightful sipper that is sure to please.

My Review: This Vinho Verde was almost clear in color. The wine produced very fruity aromas as well as a hint of spices. To the taste, it was slightly carbonated and sweet. My palate could not really pick up on any individual flavors, just that it tasted like a sweet citrus fruit.  This wine was also very light and had very little lingering taste. I did not have any food with this wine.

Tasting- Arbor Mist White Zinfandel

 
Name: Arbor Mist White Zinfandel
Variety: White Zinfandel
Region: New York
Country: United States
Year: 2012
Price: $5
Winery Review: Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel is a pleasing mix of White Zinfandel wine with tangy raspberry, lime, plum, and other natural fruit flavors. Served well-chilled, this lightly carbonated wine beverage is an ideal refresher for a day at the pool, an evening in front of the TV, and parties of every kind.

My Review: This wine was pinkish red in color and had the aromas of pomegranates and strawberries. The overwhelming taste of fruits in this wine eliminated any alcohol flavor and tasted more like a carbonated juice rather than a wine. The exotic flavors of the wine made me feel like I should be in a tropical setting instead of at the table. I did not have any food with this wine.

Tasting- Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough Valley
Country: New  Zealand
Year: 2012
Price: 7.98
Wine Review: Silvery straw color. Bright, pure aromas of grapefruit and green pepper with a supple dry-yet-fruity medium body and a grassy, limestone and Meyer lemon finish. Tasty and super food friendly.

My Review: This light golden wine had the smell of very sweet grapes and citrus. I also picked up a very small scent of something sour, but I could not pick out what the smell was. Tasting this wine was very delightful. It was very sweet and tasted like a mixture of sweet apples, grapes and lemons. There was no lingering after taste and overall, this wine was very enjoyable. I had this wine with pork chops and fish, and I think this wine would go well with just about anything.