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Athon's Review:

Nearly pitch-black with red velvet robe. Extreme pigment extraction. Pencil, oak, pale red fruit (plum) on the nose. Hint of Lanolin and VOC of some sort, but not unpleasant. Smooth mouthfeel, hardly any tannin, more oak...too dominating...more VOC, slightly annoying this time. Medium finish. For the price point it is reasonable.

Athon's Review:

$6.99Capsicum, hint of ripe tomato, old cigarette butt, dusty spice and dirt. Fantastic color as always!2nd) Muted red fruit, pencil, cigarette (2 hours later)1st) Lively and juicy red fruit.Pretty balanced, a little tannic...just enough to stand up to a wide range of food. Pairs exceptionally well to very-spicy Asian food. Nice smooth finish, lingering aftertaste. Glowy, creamy aftertaste.Put this wine on your budget Go-To List, for the price, it over-delivers!

Athon's Review:

Dark pigment, typical Malbec. Leather nose, oak (American?), spice, dark berry fruit, smoke (this may be from my BBQ). Indeterminate fruit, not much going on in the mouth. Furry tannins. Hit of alcohol on the back. Lingering finish, but long aftertaste in the mouth, kind of an annoying coating. Nothing special, nor disappointing here, but it and you will get your monies worth. $11.99

Athon's Review:

Oak and spice nose, pencil, plum. Picking up some flavors I am having trouble identifying, kind of like cedar, wood chip, spice, but none of the above. Nice balance, smooth tannins, a little heat on the back. Long finish with pencil aromas...very interesting.I like this wine, it has some neat stuff going on with it. Very easy drinking, but not for a beginners palate.

Athon's Review:

1st) Mouthwatering nose (literally). Green apple, petrol notes, hint of slate. Big piece of pineapple and canned fruit cocktail on the back end. Too much fruit; leaning more towards Californian style than German (which I dislike). Sweet wine (too much for me, might be OK with spicy food), but drinkable. Disappointing finish. 2nd) Wine opening up quite a bit. Mouth-feel is now balanced, sugar is no longer distinct. It's not a crisp Riesling, but it has a lot of body. Finish is now lingering and quite pleasant. Ten minutes in the glass totally changed this wine. $12.953rd) Caramel notes now on the finish...this is a wild wine in the glass, seems to evolve ever few minutes.

Athon's Review:

Right off the bat, this is a blush Cabernet Savignon, likely a by-product of sangiee. Slightly petulant, which was interesting and quite refreshing on this 110+ degree day. Strawberry and stone fruit (plum). Berry, bubblegum, a good amount of residual sugar. Lingering finish with a hint of tannin and tingling of alcohol. Simple wine, nice on a hot day.

Athon's Review:

1st) Violet, grassy, dank red beef and dirt nose (not unpleasant). Mild approach for a malbec, balanced, medium finish. Leather and oak, not a lot of fruit. Velvet tannins that stay with you long after the finish is gone. Wine making has made this wine too approachable to be a typical Mendoza, oriented towards mass market, which is reflected in it's price of $9.95.2nd) Initial tasting was a little cold. Picking up a little more fruit and balanced taste. Good for 1/2 more point.

Athon's Review:

Golden Delicious, backdrop of spice, old oak (staves/chips)? Lemon and meringue. Balanced, medium finish. I would not call it enjoyable, nor poorly made...but it lacks love. For a $5.99 price point I cannot complain too loud.

Athon's Review:

Very pale in colour. Strawberry aroma. Cherry, very well balanced, super easy to drink.

Athon's Review:

Spicy nose, cinnamon, tobacco, coco, meat, pepper. Orange marmalade, chocolate, cassis. Ready to drink. Very complex flavours.