Sacred Stone Master's California Red Blend, $9.99. The aroma offered dried and stewed plums and wild berries, cedar, cinnamon and clove. The wine tasted like it smelled, with lots or cedar. It had a green wood flavor on the end. We felt this blend would be a real crowd pleaser. It ranked first in the tasting.
2006 Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon, $11.99. This wine from Colchagua Valley, Chile, had dusty, gravelly scents of green peppers, strawberries, ripe black fruit and basil. More peppers and dried fruit appeared on the palate, with minerals and low acidity, all in a lovely texture. Those who like the green pepper taste in red wines should try this, as it should work well with food. It ranked second in our tasting.
2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon, $10.99. This wine was from Barossa Valley, Australia. Its nose reminded us of black cherries, smoke, pepper, angelica root, menthol and dried herbs. It was better on the palate than the nose, with black cherry pit and cherry skin flavors, along with black olives and alcohol. The wine had lots of attributes to make it attractive for parties.
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