Tasting - Chateau Davril Bordeaux (4/16)

 Name: Chateau Davril Bordeaux 

Grape: Merlot (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Cabernet Franc (20%)

Region: Bordeaux 

Country: France 

Vintage: 2019

Price: $17.95

Today I’m going to try my first Bordeaux blend! Feel like, with how much the region is talked about, it’s a must-try! Looking at its entry in Wine Folly (pg 83), it provides the following tasting notes: 

• Black currant

• Black Cheery 

• Graphtite!?

• Chocolate

• Dried Herbs

It also describes it as having a strong body, strong tannins, and medium-low acidity. 

Alright, time to taste! First impression: this is really delicious! I really can detect the chocolate, and a little bit of the dried herbs. I can’t taste the graphite (yay?). Overall I would definitely recommend trying this type of wine, although, having only tried this particular bottle, I don’t have a reference point to say whether this particular brand and vintage is a good choice. 

(Review Source): https://www.vivino.com/US/en/davril-bordeaux/w/1207595

Review - Heredos Del Marques De Riscal (4/16)

 Name: Heredos Del Marques De Riscal - Reserva

Grape: Tempranillo

Region: Rioja

Country: Spain

Vintage: 2018

Price: $19.88

Today I am once again trying some wine from the Rioja region. This wine is a little bit pricier than what I usually get, but I thought it would be worth it for the genuine article. I also think the bottle looks super cool :) This wine gets 4.1 stars on vivino, an improvement over the previous one. 

The descriptions from Wine Folly (pg 175) are as follows:

1. Body - Moderate  - Yes. Think it was a little bit fuller than the last one. 

2. Sweetness - Low  - Absolutely  

3. Tannins - Moderately High - Yes - even more so than previously 

4. Acidity - Moderately High - Could detect it better this time

5. Alcohol - Moderately High - Yes

(Review source): https://www.vivino.com/US/en/marques-de-riscal-rioja-reserva/w/1163903?year=2018