Last week I wrote about Reata wines, and today I'm focusing on a division of their company called Whiplash Wines. These are their bargain wines, though still quite tasty and worth checking out. The labels continue with the western/cowboy theme of the Reata style and, given my Calvinist Presbyterian background, the Redemption name was particularly amusing.
2010 Whiplash Chardonnay
California
$11, 14.5% abv.
Firm oak presence with bright acidity. Peach and vanilla aromas with a bracing oak flavor and a long finish. I found it to be delicious with smoked chicken and black bean tacos topped with a vibrant salsa verde.
2009 Whiplash RedemptionCalifornia
65% Syrah, 25% Barbera, 10% Zinfandel
$11, 13.2% abv.
Big fruit and firm tannins, blackberries and black cherry. Tart, tannic finish. If a wine ever called out for a bacon cheeseburger, it would be this one. Great casual Wednesday wine after getting home from work.
Note: These wines were received as samples.
4 comments:
Redemption sounds very good right now, and what do you know today is Wednesday! We will keep an eye out for this line.
Kelly & Angie,
As always, if you try it, let me know what you think. And crack that whip!
Cheers,
Benito
Everywhere I go it's sold out;0 Even Amazon!!!!I loved this wine from the first glass.Excellent choice for a party ....we had an overwhelming love in the group and oops, one case down:(
I have no idea where or when I picked up the bottle of "Redemption". It's been in the rack for over a year and I just opened it moments ago.
Being, almost exclusively, a boring, Merlot drinker, I will venture outside my comfort zone from time to time; however, often with disappointment and regret.
In regards to Whiplash Redemption, there's no doubt I bought the bottle on a whim being drawn in by the label and description. This time, no disappointment or regret but rather pleasant surprise and intrigue! I had to research and found your blog and was compelled to agree with your quite accurate description. One can't possibly pass up a good bargain either!
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