Wines we don’t think you should buy
May 14th, 2009 — 9:56pm
by Jessyca Frederick
by Jessyca Frederick
It’s unfortunate, but every now and again we come across a wine that’s just not worth drinking. In recent memory there have been very few. Here are the ones that make the list (and why):
- 2006 BV Coastal Estates Pinot Noir
Even at $5 a bottle (it was on sale and we had a coupon) it was undrinkable. Don’t waste your money on this one, whatever you do. - PromisQuous Red
Sigh… I had so much hope for this one. It’s regular retail price was $16.99, it had snazzy marketing and an expensively-printed label. Honestly, it’s only a little better than the BV Pinot. I’ll finish the bottle, though Mitch has said “no thanks, it’s all yours.” It’s a little too sweet for me and has nothing to offer my mouth but sweet. It almost tastes like they hoped all the different reds would cover each other up. - 2005 Keltie Brook Merlot
Yet another example of why when prices seem too good to be true, they probably are. I’m not generally a Merlot fan, but I thought I’d give this a whirl. Tasted too much like grape juice for me. It was almost without body, and it left a slightly dry and ticky sensation in my mouth after it was gone. - NEWEST BUZZ KILL: 2007 Shiloh Road Syrah
I tweeted about this one, and I suppose if you like this sort of thing than maybe you shouldn’t listen to me on this one. I found this Syrah to 1) not taste like a Syrah 2) taste like a cherry bomb 3) have a grapey aftertaste 4) be overly acidic 5) lack depth. It’s available at BevMo and I feel like Wilfred Wong let me down here with his 90pt rating.
We’ll keep adding to this post over time, and refer to it in future posts, too.
Have some real stinkers on your mind? Add a comment below… and warn others! Life’s too short for bad wine!
Category: Jess' Wine Tasting Notes, Wine Tasting Notes | Tags: bad wine, Merlot, pinot noir, red blend 4 comments »
May 17th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
I would like to add to this list:
Eugene “La Pierre De Sons”
This pinot had so much promise. It’s French, bio-dynamic, with hints of smoky, roasted cherry. What’s not to love, right? Wrong. Unless you’re thirsting for an over $30 bottle of sour grape juice that tastes like it was ripened in somebody’s bathtub.
That might be a little harsh.
Try it, you might LOVE it. Maybe it’s just me…
May 20th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Clos Du Bois Chardonnay. I won’t even drink it when it’s free (and if you know me, you know that’s saying something). It tastes like nothing but alcohol–no redeeming qualities or flavors whatsoever.
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