Best Buys
Best Buys are wines that offer a high level of quality in relation to price. There are no specific guidelines or formulae for determining Best Buys, but they are generally priced at $15 or less.
Beringer 2004 Premier Vineyard Selection Pinot Grigio
- Best Buy
- $6
There’s plenty of richness in this wine. It’s filled with apricots, figs, melons and nectarines, and is dry, with palate-stimulating acids.
— S.H.
(2/1/2006)
Clockspring 2003 Zinfandel (Amador County)
- Best Buy
- $8
From Mountain View, a good producer of Amador Zins, a sort of junior version of their single-vineyard wine. It’s light in color and body, and dry, with cherry-berry flavors and a good grip of tannins and acids. Good value.
— S.H.
(3/1/2006)
Trapiche 2004 Chardonnay (Mendoza)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $8
A bit of pumpkin and squash on the early nose, with apple coming later. Comes across with orange and honey on the palate, and there’s soft melon on the finish. Sort of sweet but it works.
— M.S.
(6/1/2006)
Kanga Reserve 2004 Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $6
Pretty down-the-line as value-priced Chards go: Has buttery, creamy aromas, and peach, apple and oak flavors. No surprises here; good and correct.
— D.T.
(6/1/2006)
Turning Leaf 2004 Reserve Chardonnay
- Best Buy
- $8
Superripe and oaky, with tropical fruit, vanilla and buttered toast flavors, this wine leaves little to the imagination. It’s sweet on the finish, but fortunately has good acids.
— S.H.
(4/1/2006)
Tall Horse 2003 Shiraz
- Best Buy
- $8
Aromas of smoke, menthol and cedar don’t prepare you for the wealth of spicy berry fruit and vanilla flavors this wine contains. With a lively mouthfeel, this wine is a winner at this price. Imported by Cape Wine Ventures.
— M.D.
(5/1/2006)
Tall Horse 2003 Merlot (Western Cape)
- Best Buy
- $8
Dark red at the rim with cigar-box aromas, this wine packs plenty of fruit for the buck. Cassis, plum and raspberry all vie for attention in the mouth; while it’s a bit sweet, the wine has plenty of tannin and acidity to back it up. Finishes with chocolate notes. Imported by Cape Wine Ventures.
— M.D.
(3/1/2006)
Tall Horse 2004 Chardonnay (Western Cape)
- Best Buy
- $8
White fruit aromas waft from the glass like perfume. This wine has a dusty, creamy feel and melon flavors. Quite a bargain at this price. Imported by Cape Wine Ventures.
— M.D.
(3/1/2006)
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