Piccini Chianti

2008 Tuscany, Italy $7

Pink, fruity & bubbly described this wine with a smooth and dry taste. Among seven chianti wines tasted, this tied for first place with the wine from Macaroni Grill.

Reid: 7
Val: 2
Mike: 8
Annie: 8
Sasha: 7
Toni: 4
Danielle: 8
Sophia: 7

Average: 6.4 / 10

Ruffino Chianti

2008 Tuscany, Italy $10

Ruby colored, sharp wine.  Least favorite of seven sampled.

Reid: 5
Val: 7
Mike: 3
Annie: 4
Sasha: 3
Toni: 3
Danielle: 4
Sophia: 2

Average: 3.9 / 10

Macaroni Grill Chianti

Macaroni Grill Chianti $10


Ruby red wine smelled of cherries, plums, and tasted of sangria.  This wine tied for first place among seven Chianti wines tasted.

Reid: 7
Val: 8
Mike: 7
Annie: 5
Sasha: 6
Toni: 8
Danielle: 7
Sophia: 3


Average: 6.4 / 10

Tomaiolo Chianti

2007 Tuscany, Italy $12

This wine described as ruby red and a little cloudy smelled of syrup and cherries and tasted sharp & bitter.

Rankings
Reid: 4
Val: 5
Mike: 5
Annie: 6
Sasha: 3
Toni: 5
Danielle: 5
Sophia: 5

Average: 4.75 / 10

Da Vinci Chianti

2007 Tuscany, Italy $15

Darker purple and bubbly with a strong smell of alcohol and a light bitter taste and strong aftertaste.

Reid: 5
Val: 6
Mike: 6
Annie: 6
Sasha: 6
Toni: 5
Danielle: 4
Sophia: 4

Average: 5.3 / 10

D'Aquino Chianti

Italy $10

Earthy taste with a slightly sweet pepper taste that smelled of fruit and subtly of squash.


Reid: 5
Val: 6
Mike: 3
Annie: 8
Sasha: 2
Toni: 3
Danielle: 5
Sophia: 4

Average: 4.5 / 10

Classico Chianti Reserva

2006 Tuscany, Italy $19

Chianti described as dark like cherry/pomegranate juice that smells pleasant.  Immediate taste of alcohol with no real aftertaste.

Reid: 4
Val: 4
Mike: 6
Annie: 2
Sasha: 3
Toni: 6
Danielle: 7
Sophia: 4

Average: 4.6 / 10

Barefoot Merlot

California $9

Comments included slightly darker than the [Kitchen Sink] wine.  The wine contained a velvety color and mellow body.  Less alcohol but more taste.

Although this isn't technically a blend as was implied by the theme "Red Table Wine for under $10", it achieved the highest marks of the five wines brought to this meeting. 

Rankings

Vicente: 9
Mercedes: 9
Efrain: 7
Matt: 6
Danielle: 8
Sophia: 6

Average: 7.5 / 10

Kitchen Sink Red Table Wine

CA $9
Nice brick red color, balanced and no distinctive flavor described this wine.  One member commented that the after taste reminded them of the white flesh of a grapefruit and she added "blah".

Rankings

Vicente: 5
Mercedes: 6
Efrain: 6
Matt: 6
Danielle: 3
Sophia: 4

Average: 4.8 / 10

Barefoot Sweet Red

California $5.50

Described as: bubbly; smells really sweet; sangria-like; lacks body; does not look fermented; party wine.

It reminded Mercy of Lambrusco.

Recommended for beginners.

Rankings

Vicente: 4
Mercy: 6
Efrain: 3
Matt: 6
Danielle: 8
Sophia: 3

Average: 5 / 10