Vintage Cellar Tasting - Angove Zibibbo Sparkling Muscato

Name: Angove Zibibbo Sparkling Mascato
Variety: Mascato
Region: South Australia
Country: Australia
Year: Unknown
Price: $18

Vintage Cellar Review: Ripe cherry and blackberry fruit stars in this easy-drinking wine, with oak providing toasty sweetness. It’s an everyday, cheeseburger-friendly Merlot.

Macy's Review: This was an Italian style wine.  It was very sweet, bubbly, and fruity.  I was surprised by this wine, because I usually drink Merlot so I don't care for very sweet wines.  I absolutely loved this wine, and I would buy it for myself.  

Vintage Cellar Tasting - Five Rivers Merlot

Name: Five Rivers Merlot
Variety: Merlot
Region: Monterey, California
Country: USA
Year: 2011
Price: $18

Vintage Cellar Review: Ripe cherry and blackberry fruit stars in this easy-drinking wine, with oak providing toasty sweetness. It’s an everyday, cheeseburger-friendly Merlot.

Macy's Review: Merlot is the only wine I have experience with.  It has a strong warm taste to it.  Very full.  It was an average Merlot, and I would not choose to purchase the wine over another Merlot.

Vintage Cellar Tasting - George Duboeuf Beaujlais Nouveau

Name: George Duboeuf Beaujlais Nouveau
Variety: Beaujlais Nouveau
Region: Beaujolais
Country: France
Year: 2014
Price: $14

Vintage Cellar Review: Balanced and lightly creamy, offering pretty flavors of plum sauce and raspberry coulis threaded with hints of ground spice. Elegant, with a floral finish.

Macy's Review: I took a couple of sips, and I did not enjoy it.  I did not eat anything with it.  As a novice, I was unable to pick out any specific flavors.  I would not drink this wine again.

Vintage Cellar Tasting - Rubus Rosado Prieto Picudo

Name: Rubus Rosado Prieto Picudo
Variety: Prieto Picudo
Region: Tierra de Leon
Country: Spain
Year: 2013
Price: $14

Vintage Cellar Review: Bright clean strawberry rose color.　In the nose it is intense and fresh, with strawberry aromas and slight citric hints. In the mouth it is fresh, strong and tasty, emphasizing a delightful tingle due to its carbonic residuals. The name Prieto Picudo means "tight & pointy" (more or less). This is due to the tightly formed bunches and the slightly oval/pointy shape of the grapes. The bunch shape is reminiscent of Tempranillo; the berries are thick skinned, and dark blue-black in color. Prieto Picudo is well adapted to the difficult growing conditions in Castilla y León province - not a lot of rain, very cold winters and scorching hot summers. The vines tend to relatively low yields, with lots of color, concentration and good acidity. Also, it's the same grape as Alfrocheiro Preto in Portugal. Alfrocheiro is an important variety in Dão region of Portugal.

Macy's Review: I did not enjoy this wine.  The taste was too bitter and acidic for my taste.    

Vintage Cellar Tasting - Lagosta Vinho Verde

Name: Lagosta Vinho Verde
Variety: Vinho Verde
Region: Unknown
Country: Portugal
Year: unknown
Price: $12

Vintage Cellar Review: Fresh and juicy, with fresh-cut apple and gooseberry flavors that feature notes of citrus and light spice on the finish. The name “Lagosta” means “lobster,” and this would be a great seafood accompaniment.

Macy's Review: I enjoyed the wine. It was light and tingly.  As a novice, I still do not know how to pick up different tastes in wine, but I did like it.