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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

Wine Regions Wine Casual
is Focusing on Now

Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla & Alicante, Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 55 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2019.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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Monthly Archives of: June 2016

Bodegas Salentein, Reserve Chardonnay 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 30, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas Salentein Reserve Chardonnay 2013 – Oak on the Attack

Bodegas Salentein, Reserve Chardonnay 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: This golden-colored chardonnay has a nose of tart green apple and vanilla.[Read more]

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Andeluna, 1300 Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 29, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Andeluna 1300 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – A Somewhat Thin Lightweight White

Andeluna, 1300 Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: This pale-yellow, nearly-clear-in-color sauvignon blanc is slightly petillant.[Read more]

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Andeluna, Passionado Cuatra Cepas 2011, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 28, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas 2011 – Well Balanced with Mid-Palate Complexity

Andeluna, Pasionado Cuatro Cepas 2011, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: This purple-colored red blend has a nose of red plum, strawberry and some cinnamon baking spice.[Read more]

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Andeluna, 1300 Malbec 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 27, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Andeluna 1300 Malbec 2014 – An Aromatic Crowd Pleaser

Andeluna, 1300 Malbec 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: An aromatic purple-colored malbec filled with black fruit, raisin and peach stone fruit aromas on the finish.[Read more]

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Andeluna, Altitud Chardonnay 2012, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 26, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Andeluna Altitud Chardonnay 2012 – A Solid Chard

Andeluna, Altitud Chardonnay 2012, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Pale yellow in color this chardonnay has a nose of green apple and a pinch of vanilla.[Read more]

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Andeluna, 1300 Torrontés 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 25, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Andeluna 1300 Torrontés 2015 – Classic Expression with a Soft Finish

Andeluna, 1300 Torrontés 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Pale yellow in color, this torrontés has the grape’s characteristic flowery nose.[Read more]

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Andeluna, 1300 Malbec Rosé 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 24, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Andeluna 1300 Malbec Rosé 2014 – An Enjoyable Medium-Acidity Rosé

Andeluna, 1300 Malbec Rosé 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: This salmon-colored rosé has a nose of strawberry and red cherry along with other red fruit.[Read more]

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Calcareo de Granito Malbec 2013, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 23, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Calcareo de Granito Malbec 2013 – A Floral, Elegant Malbec

Calcareo de Granito Malbec 2013, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Aged in French oak, this intensely purple-colored malbec has a floral and aromatic nose that captures the oak influence along with aromas of black plum, clove and cinnamon baking spice.[Read more]

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Gen del Alma, Ji Ji Ji Malbec - Pinot Noir 2015, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 22, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Gen del Alma, Ji Ji Ji Malbec-Pinot Noir 2015 – A Light Alcohol, Unoaked Mendoza Red Blend

Gen del Alma, Ji Ji Ji Malbec-Pinot Noir 2015, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Purple in color this red malbec-pinot noir blend has a very European-styled nose.[Read more]

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Passionate Wine, Montesco Verdes Cobardes 2015, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 21, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Passionate Wine Montesco Verdes Cobardes 2015 – Viognier Brings the Blend Together

Passionate Wine, Montesco Verdes Cobardes 2015, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: This pale-colored white blend has a nose of honeysuckle along with some herbaceousness.[Read more]

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