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.
2 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
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