Great
Value Wines
By FBWorld Team
If
you're looking for great value, we have some fine suggestions
for you. Every bottle is priced under $20, but each one still
hits the spot, making them all a great choice for an "everyday
wine.".
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Viola
2010 Pinot Noir
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: California
Year: 2010
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: 5-10
Review:
A sip unfurls flavors of cherries, boysenberries, and
blackberries with accents of dusty earth, white pepper,
and vanilla. It's a lighter Pinot, with a welcoming acidity,
that's ideal for enjoying with food. If you like the variety
fruit-driven and with mineral highlights, this is a bottle
to try.
Rating: 88 |
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Vidal
2006 Merlot
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Napa
Year: 2006
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: 15-20
Review:
On the palate, flavors of bramble fruit come together
with notes of earth, cedar, and floral hints. A rather
soft Merlot, with aged, astringent tannins, enjoy a bottle
with roast duck. Decant to avoid sediment.
Rating: 87 |
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Vidal
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Napa Valley
Year: 2006
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: 15-20
Review:
A sip reveals flavors of blackberries and black cherry
accented by notes of dark chocolate, cedar, and green
olive. A very light-bodied wine, with a robust kick of
alcohol, this is a Cab for Merlot lovers.
Rating: 87 |
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Napa
Valley Farms 2006 Viognier
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Napa
Year: 2006
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: 5-10
Review:
Flavors and aromas of white peach and apricot meld with
suggestions of orange blossoms on the palate. A medium-body
white, with rounding floral highlights, its mellow acidity
makes it quite approachable and a fine wine for summertime.
Rating: 86 |
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Alexander
Beck 2009 Chardonnay
Winery:
Grape(s):
Region: Alexander Valley
Year: 2009
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
(n/a)
Price: n/a
Review:
A sip offers flavors of lemon and Asian pear are accented
by hints of vanilla and butterscotch. Fairly bright for
a Chardonnay, with just a touch of creaminess, it's more
lively than most and a great choice for people who are
big fans of oak.
Rating: 87 |
By
Jason Barlow
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