'X' marks the spot..

Thursday October 13, 2011
‘X’ night with Becky & Mike
We were a little creative with the ‘X’s. Not many wines START with an X..so we said it was okay to END with an X

1. Rex – Goliath
   Becky - Excellent value for the money
   Bob 7, Karen 6.5, Mike 6.5, Becky 7, Jess 6.5, Sean 8
   Sean: “I actually like this one!”
   Becky: “It smells spicy.”
   Karen: “It doesn’t taste spicy.”
   Becky: “It has a bite on the tongue.”
   Karen: “Not dry. More tart.”
   Bob: “Tangy.”
   




2. X Xplorador Central Valley, Chile Carmenere 2008
   Bob 5, Karen 5, Mike 4, Becky 5, Jess 5, Sean 3
   Karen: “I don’t know if I like the smell. Smells flowery.”
   Bob: “Big aroma.”
   Sean: “Smells weird. Like the bottom of a trash can.”
   Bob: “The taste is worse than the smell. The smell isn’t that bad.”
   




3. Chamonix 2008 Wine of South Africa $21.99
   Bob 6, Karen 4.5, Mike 6, Becky 5, Jess 5.5, Sean 5
   Bob: “Weird. It smells even more than the last one. Dishwashing liquid.”
   Becky: “Smells like lotion.”
   Mike: “Not good after strawberries.”
   




4. Frei Brothers Reserve 2008 AleXander Valley (I know…it didn’t start OR end with an X)
   Bob 5, Karen 6, Mike 4, Becky 6, Jess 6, Sean 6
   Karen: “This smells better. Okay!”
   Becky: “A little spicy.”
   Bob: “It’s still bitey.”
   Mike: “It must be a dry wine.”
   Sean: “I don’t like the weird flavored wines.”