Tasting - Ryan Patrick Red Head Red

Name: Ryan Patrick Redhead Red
Variety: 88% Merlot, 10% Primitivo, 2% Malbec
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Year: 2012
Price: $10.95

Winery Review: Supple and succulent, with pretty cherry, pomegranate and spice flavors on a medium-weight frame, lingering pleasantly.

My Review: This wine had a bitter yet sweet bean paste aroma to it. After tasting, it was smooth with slight acidity in the finish. The tannins were light while the flavor came through as a sweet bean paste. Overall, not a bad red.

I did not have this wine with food.

Tasting - Masseria Cicella Primitivo

Name:Masseria Cicella Primitivo
Variety: 100% Primitivo
Region: Salento
Country: Italy
Year: 2011
Price: $15.95

Winery Review: A wine sourced purely from Primitivo grapes grown and harvested throughout Lizzano, Torricella and Taranto. The long maceration of the skins provides a rich extraction and an intense, deep ruby red color with a particular aroma of blackberry and plum. The smoothness of its palates amazes as its flavor whole and persistent with a pleasant sweetness in the end. An ideal complement to meats, game and cheeses.

My Review: This wine had a very oaky aroma. The start was smooth with a nice plum flavor that carried through the wine. The finish was not too tannic and overall was not a bad red wine.

I did not have this with food.