Tasting #19 - Red

Name: Grifone Primitivo Old Vine Zinfandel
Grape: Zinfandel
Smell: smooth, violet, not fruity but not corse, dark flora, deep red rose, vanilla almond
Taste: thin body, smooth, slight metallic finish
Dryness/Sweetness: dry
Food: White Sharpe Cheddar Cheese
Country/Region: Italy

Alcohol Content: 13%
How much? If someone else bought it
Where'd you try it? Friend bought it
Would you drink it again? I'd Keep it in mind

My rating scale works as such:
1. Never Again
2. If someone else bought it
3. I'd keep it in mind
4. At least one more time
5. Going to get another bottle right NOW!

Tasting #18 - Red

Name: Sagrantino Di Montefalco 2005 - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Smell: not extremely fragrant, caramel?
Taste: thin body, not much going on, typical red
Dryness/Sweetness: medium dry
Food: White Sharpe Cheddar Cheese
Country/Region: Italy

Alcohol Content: 13.5%
How much? not sure - friend bought it
Where'd you try it? Tasting at home with friends
Would you drink it again? If someone else bought it - and there was nothing else to drink.

Extra thoughts:
I just wasn't totally impressed. This wine didn't nail it for me.
Sorry guys, I was slacking and didn't remember to take a picture of the bottle.

My rating scale works as such:
1. Never Again
2. If someone else bought it
3. I'd keep it in mind
4. At least one more time
5. Going to get another bottle right NOW!

Tasting #17 - Red

Name: Le Lapin Multiplicity
Grape: Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Refosco
Color: black cherry red
Smell: big oak, tame spice, outdoorsy/wooded smell
Taste: smooth, woody, first sip - slightly hot on the finish
Dryness/Sweetness: medium dry - not too much
Food: White Sharpe Cheddar Cheese
Country/Region: Paso Robles, California

Alcohol Content: 14.5%
How much? $6.95 on sale Vintage Cellar
Where'd you try it? Tasting at home with friends
Would you drink it again? At least one more time - I'd love to get more from this wine once I can generally detect more from the wines I'm tasting. The woody/smoothness of this wine is definitely my thing.

Extra thoughts:
This went down a bit like rolling hills. What I mean by that is that it wasn't super complex or dull and flat. I feel like at points it had a distinct flavor and then it simmered down, then peaked again. Interesting... hope you followed that description a bit.

Other reviews:

Chain Bridge Cellars gives us this insight:

"Multiplicity is a ripe, round, friendly wine that offers up ample aromas of red cherry and plum fruit with notes of cocoa butter, chocolate and spice. Then generous flavors of red and black fruits, graphite and a touch of menthol for complexity and lift. Nicely concentrated and softly ripe on the finish. The whole thing reminds you of cookouts at the beach somehow, so toss on some burgers and have a party!"

My rating scale works as such:
1. Never Again
2. If someone else bought it
3. I'd keep it in mind
4. At least one more time
5. Going to get another bottle right NOW!

Tasting #16 - White

Name: 2008 Igreco Filu Greco Bianco Calabria
Color: straw yellow
Smell: pear, melon, smooth friut
Taste: pear, hint of peach
Dryness/Sweetness: mild dry
Food: White sharp cheddar slices
Country/Region: Italy

Alcohol Content: 13%
How much? $12 from Vintage Cellar
Where'd you try it? Home tasting with friends
Would you drink it again? If someone else bought it - it didn't jump out at me as spectacular, but maybe I'm just not that into this kind of wine.

Extra thoughts:
I think this wine also got better tasting after letting it reach room temperature a day after opening. But that's just me.

Other reviews:

There is not much online in terms of reviews.

A note of citrus fruits and flowers. Fresh and round. Enjoy paired with fuller flavored white fish or veal.

My rating scale works as such:
1. Never Again
2. If someone else bought it
3. I'd keep it in mind
4. At least one more time
5. Going to get another bottle right NOW!