Winery: Alexander Valley Vineyards Vintage: 2012 Wine Name/Vineyard: Cyrus Wine Category: Red Blend Grape blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petite Verdot, 2% Malbec Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Sonoma State or country: California Price: $59 ABV: 14.3% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 93 points Review date: Feb 2,…
Italian Inspired Columbia Valley Wine
Winery: G. Cuneo Vintage: 2012 Wine Name/Vineyard: Bonatello Riserva Wine Category: Sangiovese Grape blend: 100% Sangiovese Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Columbia Valley State or country: Washington Price: $60 ABV: 15.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 Review date: Feb 2, 2019 Color: Plum, soft pink rim Nose: Cherry and floral notes Taste: …
2018 Abyss Release
Region: Bend, Oregon Brewery: Deschutes Release: 2018 Beer: Abyss Style: American Imperial Stout Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11.2% IBU: 74 The Barrel Cellar Score: 5 Points Review Date: January 2019 Availability: Special Release every Nov/Dec Brewer notes: Barrel Aging (50%) 12 months in bourbon, new Oregon oak barrels, wine Assessment: The name Abyss must be a nod to both its color and depth of complexity. It pours…
Central Coast Pinot Review
Winery: Fess Parker Vintage: 2015 Wine Name/Vineyard: Sta. Rita Hills Wine Category: Pinot Noir Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Central Coast State or country: California Price: $30 Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 87 Review date: Feb 1, 2019 Color: Deep purple, however after tilting the glass to allow…
Barrel Strength Beauty
Distiller: Lux Row Release: 2018 Bourbon: Old Ezra Barrel Strength “7” Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Price: $40 Proof: 117 Age: 7 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 92 Review Date: 1/31/2019 Color: Rust Nose: Chocolate covered raisins, oak (neat). Cinnamon (2 cubes). Taste: Full bodied, the smoothness of this bourbon is impressive considering the high alcohol content. First…
The Benefit of a Wine Club
I had appreciated wine for quite some time prior to moving back to the Chicago suburbs approximately 12 years ago. I was pleased to find a new local wine shop near my home town that offered free wine tasting on Friday nights. That was incentive enough for me to frequent the place. I was pleased…
Single Barrel Review
Distiller: Wild Turkey Release: 2018 Bourbon: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Price: $60 Proof: 110 Age: 9 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 86 (based on two reviews) Review Date: 1/30/2019 Color: Saddle Brown Nose: Reserved nose; vanilla, cinnamon, leather Taste: Medium body. First taste (poured neat) cinnamon and leather with hints of cherry…
A Special Pinot Noir
Winery: Evening Land Vintage: 2012 Vineyard/Wine Name: “Seven Springs Vineyard La Source” Wine Category: Pinot Noir Grape Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Eola Amity Hills State or country: Oregon Price: sold out (Current releases priced at $75) Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score: 96 (based on 2 reviews) Review date: Dec…
The Barrel Cellar 