These days the name Gallo goes far beyond just the name on the bottle ... in fact, there are quite a few labels that fall under the purview of Gallo - names that you've no doubt heard of and seen - many offer up some really good value.
Today's tasting consisted of 39 wines spread over 6 tables ... here are my selections (18 in total), watch the vintage date to make sure you get the wine indicated, as they have a habit of changing without warning; others have no vintage date, these wines are made in a "house style" and shouldn't change much from year-to-year.
The Wine ...
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| Apothic 2011 Red ($15.95 - #234369) move over Yellow Tail this is the #1 selling wine in Canada a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel Sweet fruit, silky texture, chocolate finish with a hint of white pepper. (*** 1/2+) |
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| Bear Flag Smooth White Blend ($12.95 - #280867) A Riesling dominated blend with nice pear, peach and a touch of sweetness this is a patio sipper worthy of a hot summer day (*** 1/2) |
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| Mirassou 2012 Pinot Noir ($13.45 - #185249) sweet juicy fruit with lots of cherry and raspberry with a touch of spice on the finish #1 selling Pinot Noir in Canada (*** 1/2+) |
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| Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio ($9.95 - #53983) surprisingly good value and incredibly sippable nice bit of grapefruit on the finish (*** 1/2+) |
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| Barefoot Cellars Chardonnay ($9.95 - #97121) pleasant, sippable, easy drinking with the right amount of apple (*** 1/2) |
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| Barefoot Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ($9.95 - #97113) blackberry / black raspberry / black cherry with a hit of cocoa, there's some surprising complexity here - drinks well, great value (****) |
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| McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon ($14.95 - #214577) plenty of red berry and chocolate with nice spice and a good finish (*** 1/2+) |
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| McWilliam's Hanwood Estate 2010 Shiraz ($14.95 - #610683) raspberry jam with black cherry and a peppery finish (****) |
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| McWilliam's 2012 Cabernet/Merlot ($10.95 - #621599) good fruit, an everyday drinker that's smooth and silky (*** 1/2) |
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| Red Rock Winery 2011 Malbec ($16.95 - #284315) spiced red fruit with elements of blueberry and chocolate (*** 1/2+) |
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| Whitehaven 2011 Pinot Noir ($23.45 - #245696) lots of juicy red berries with white pepper on the finish this one starts off sweet and ends dry (****) |
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| Whitehaven 2012 Sauvignon Blanc ($18.95 - #308288) typically New Zealand style of Savvy B tropical, grassy with citrus and floral notes - pleasant (*** 1/2+) |
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| Ghost Pines 2010 Winemakers Blend Chardonnay ($19.95 - #308122) buttery vanilla and butterscotch with poached pear and peach - really packs a punch for its price point - great value, especially when on sale (****+) |
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| Ghost Pines 2010 Winemakers Blend Cabernet Sauvignon (Consignment) chocolate, blackberry, hints of cassis with a cocoa powder finish. (****) |
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| Louis M. Martini 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Consignment) has good complexity: chocolate, dark fruit/red fruit combo; succulent delivery with nice body, mouthfeel and structure (****+) |
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| Louis M. Martini 2010 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon ($18.95 - #292151) super red fruit driven wine, namely with raspberry and cherry (*** 1/2+) |
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| Edna Valley Vineyards 2011 Central Coast Chardonnay (Consignment) vanilla with a nice tropical fruit seam (*** 1/2+) |
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| MacMurray Ranch 2011 Central Coast Pinot Noir (Consignment) this is very California - juicy, juicy, juicy all red fruit (*** 1/2) |
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