'O' My! Some more European red wines...

Thursday, February 16, 2012

‘O’ Night with Becky & Mike

1. Ostatu 2006 Rioja Alavesa, Spain   $15.99
   Mike: “Hmmm.”
   Karen: “Smells good.”
   Bob: “Tastes like bubblegum.”
   Dane: “No.”
   Karen: “I kind of like it.”
   Bob: “Cuz it’s Juicy Fruit.”
   Jess: “It’s not Juicy Fruit.”
   Karen: “No, it’s not sweet.”
   Mike: “I can’t figure out that taste.”
   Becky: “Light. Not sweet.”
   Becky: “Bob’s off his game.”
   Bob: “No I’m not. I’m just getting picky.”
   Bob 6, Karen 7, Mike 7, Becky 7, Jess 7, Dane 6
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Onix Priorat 2006, Spain    $14.99
   Dane: “This one is better.”
   Mike: “More flavor.”
   Jess: “It goes pshesss in your mouth. A party in your mouth. Draw a can.”
   Karen wrinkled her nose: “This is NOT better than the 1^st one. Sweater. Not dry. Peppery finish.”
   Mike: “Tobacco.”
   Bob: “Karen, do you want more?”
   Karen: “I do not want it” (with a flare she poured the bottle into Bob’s glass)”
   Becky: “A spicy smell.”
   Bob 6, Karen 4.5, Mike 7.5, Becky 6, Jess 6, Dane 7.5
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Oniro 2008 Alicante red wine, Spain  $9.99
   Bob: “Three strike outs today. Are you sure this isn’t a ‘K’?”
   Karen: “I like this better than the 2^nd one.”
   Mike: “An oak-y taste with licorice & black cherry.”
   Bob 6, Karen 6.5, Mike 6, Becky 5, Jess 6.5, Dane 7
   
   
   
   
   
4. Chateau Festiano 2005 Minervois, France  $6.95
   Dane: “This one’s good!”
   Becky: “I like the smell.”
   Mike: “Licorice.”
   Becky: “This one is the best one of the night.”
   Karen: “Tastes like chocolate. Mocha.”
   Mike: “It’s not chocolate. I don’t buy chocolate wine.”
   Bob is pissy tonight.
   Becky: “Smooth.”
   Karen: “And chocolate-y. I’m sorry.”
   Bob 5.5, Karen 6, Mike 6, Becky 7.5, Jess 7, Dane 7.5