Wine Tasting- Dom de la Condemine Macon-Peronne “Le Clou”, Tarima Blanco, Coreto Tinto, Tarima Monastrell, Bera Asti

Name- Dom de la Condemine Macon- Peronne
Variety- 100% Chardonnay
Region- Burgandy
Country- France
Year- 2012
Price- $19

Winery Review- Made from 100% Chardonnay. Sustainable agriculture: very low use of chemicals.  Their philosophy is to produce a wine in the traditional style of Mâcon, with minimal intervention and not use of Oak.  The soils is made of Clay and Limestone (Argilo-Calcaire) and the parcels are located right next to Viré Clessé Appelatio.  A light golden hue, floral aromas. Intense, clean and fresh on the palate. Citrus notes, bold acidity. Excellent match to seafood with butter or cream sauces or rich blue cheeses.

My Review- Smells of light pear with hints of rubbing alcohol. Had a light and fresh taste with some white peach and citrusy flavors. Solid wine. 

I tasted this on its own. 

Name- Tarima Blanco
Variety- 70% mereseguera, 20% viura and 10% moscatel
Region- Alicante
Country- Spain
Year- 2013
Price- $8.95

Winery Review- Light yellow.  Perfumed aromas of Meyer lemon, melon and white flowers show good clarity and a hint of ginger.  Juicy, open-knit citrus fruit and peach flavors are firmed by a zesty mineral quality and a touch of white pepper.  The melon note repeats on the clinging but slightly warm finish.

My Review- Smells slightly grapey and citrusy. It  showed a light acidity and mouthfeel. Taste was very disappointing, it showed very little flavors at all and disappeared extremely quickly.

I tasted this on its own. 

Name- Coreto Tinto
Variety- Caladoc , Alicante Bouschet , Castellan , Pinot Noir , Tinta Roriz , Touriga Nacional
Region- Not Listed
Country- Portugal 
Year- 2013
Price-  $6.95

Winery Review- Great as an aperitif, is a perfect wine for the day-to-day. Excellent addition to dishes with meats, stews, roasts, barbecue, pasta, pizza, vegetarian dishes, Mexican food, Chinese, Thai and cheeses. Excellent with food or by itself. You can follow for example, roasts, barbecue, pasta and vegetarian dishes or made of cheese. Serve at a temperature of 14-16ºC which enhances the fruity, also being much more enjoyable in warmer weather, on a terrace or a party.    

My Review- Dark fruit and plum on the nose, when tasted it had some initial notes of plum which disappeared quickly. It tasted like a $7 wine. 

I tasted this on its own. 

Name- Tarima Monastrell
Variety- Monatrell
Region- Alicante
Country- Spain
Year- 2013
Price- $9.95

Winery Review- 90 pts, Stephen Tanzer Bright purple.  High-pitched red and dark berry scents show good clarity and pick up a licorice nuance with air.  Tangy and focused on the palate, offering juicy black raspberry and spicecake flavors with an exotic touch of candied violet.  Closes spicy and long, with silky tannins building slowly and adding gentle grip.  This is a fantastic value.

My Review- Light black cherry aroma with some earthiness to it. Some dryness on the tongue with dark berries. Certainly better than the other Tarima but i think 90 points is high. Still tasty for a $10 wine. 

I tasted this on its own. 

Name- Bera Asti
Variety- Muscato
Region- Neviglie, Piemonte
Country- Italy
Year- 2011
Price- $9.95

Winery Review- 90 pts, Decanter Magazine Bera is a soft and plush wine with creamy foam, lemony mousse and loads of fragrant peach blossom, honey and sweet almond on the bouquet. You’ll love the intensity of elegant,  fresh, rich flavours and vibrant acidity.

My Review- Some light citrus and strong amounts of peach on the nose. Strong sweet peach taste, like a peach ring, with some added honey. 90 points seems a little high but I did enjoy it, especially considering I don't love sweet wines. It was good but wouldn't want more than a glass, just because of the sweetness.