Like the Clay Station Viognier I recently reviewed the 337 is part of the Delicato Family Vineyards portfolio.
It's a ripe, muscular Cabernet with a brilliant garnet color oozing cassis and blackberries, dark earth and spiced chocolate. Solid new world Cabernet flavours, richly spiced with lush fruit, a hint of bell pepper and more chocolate on the finish.
Full-bodied and smooth and exceedingly easy to guzzle.
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Wine Diva reviewed - August 17th, 2007

Sweet cherry aromas with minty/herbal notes and roasted, meaty hints. Smooth on the palate with fresh dark fruit and spice with juicy acidity and a long, spiced cocoa finish.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - September 21st, 2007

Earthy aromas, cocoa, black cherry and berries, herbs and spice. Medium-bodied with lots of acidity, fruit, pepper and dusty tannins on the finish.
A simple and attractively priced Monday-to-Wednesday dinner wine.
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Wine Diva reviewed - September 26th, 2007

Soft white fruit aromas, citrus, minerals and cut grass. Crisp and light on the palate with juicy grapefruit, herbs and minerals with citrus rind on the finish.
Very affordable light-bodied, weekday white.
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Wine Diva reviewed - September 19th, 2007

This vin rouge is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot with aromas of plums and mixed black fruits, spices, leather and savoury 'garrigue' herbs and intense espresso tones. Rustic but smooth on the palate showing layered fruit, spice and roasted coffee bean flavours on the finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - October 30th, 2008

Made from Cabernet Sauvignon with a good dose of Cabernet Franc and small amounts of both Carmenere and Syrah, this dense wine provides aromas of rich dark berries, smoky cocoa and vanilla wrapped around a core of roasted coffee beans, toasted oak and tobacco. The palate is full and almost chewy, laden with spiced chocolate, dark espresso and leathery flavours and dark fruit. Expect a balanced wine with nice acidity and powdery tannins on the finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - January 10th, 2010

This ripe, decadent Chardonnay layers aromas of pineapple and exotic citrus, buttered toast and roasted nuts, minerals and spice. It is bright on the palate, the texture is rounded and creamy and you can expect plenty of juicy citric flavours, warm honey and pineapple with a spicy, toffee finish. Nicely balanced and very satisfying.
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Wine Diva reviewed - April 19th, 2010

An affordable Carmenere - great for hearty weeknight dinners or barbecues.
Smoked black cherry and plummy aromas, sunbaked earth, charred spices and a meaty/savoury core. The palate is firm with good intensity - flavours of espresso, cocoa and spice with a gamey layer. It has a powdery texture, some nice acidity and spicebox flavours on the finish.
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Wine Diva reviewed - August 23rd, 2010

This well-priced wine is nicely suited to barbecued foods and rich protein dishes. It has dark earthy fruit notes, cocoa and grilled red peppers, wild herbs and spice. The palate is juicy and fairly smooth with smoked/toasted flavours and an earthy spiced finish.
©copyright 2010 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - July 5th, 2010

A crisp, mouth-watering Sauvignon Blanc at an awesome price.
Juicy lemon/lime, tart passionfruit, fresh cut grass and mineral aromas. Vibrant on the palate with peach and honey flavours, clean mineral hints and a zesty clean finish.
Ooh la la!
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - October 2nd, 2007

Classic old-world Pinot Noir aromas...red cherry, raspberry and barnyard notes of leather, straw and earthy forest floor. Light-medium bodied with tart cherries, fleur de sel, pepper and cedar flavours on the finish.
This is the weekday wine you want with your pan seared mushrooms, roasted root veg or fowl.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - September 26th, 2007

Classic Pinot Noir aromas...red cherry, raspberry and earthier - leather, sweet hay, vanilla and woodsy notes. Medium-bodied with soft mixed berry fruit, pepper, tobacco and mocha flavours on the finish.
This is the weekday wine you'll want to have with pan-seared mushrooms.
Very good value Pinot Noir!
©copyright 2008 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - February 6th, 2008

I love this traditional bottle that looks so simple yet delivers the goods... This is a vibrant Tempranillo with aromas of red cherries, iodine and earth with coffee liqueur, saddle leather and strawberries. Juicy, is the best way to describe the palate, the flavours echo the aromas - red fruit, spice and cedar box. It is medium-bodied and bright with fine mouth-coating tannins and is delicate enough to pair with grilled fish or tomato based dishes.
©copyright 2009 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - March 19th, 2009

Mixed fruit teases your nose as you swirl it in the glass. A compilation of crushed berries and strawberry aromas. Behind the fruit is a bouquet of violets, minerals, earth and chocolate. On the palate, expect juicy fruit with flavours of cocoa and coffee grounds with spice. Its a focused wine with great acidity and fine lingering tannin.
Good value
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Wine Diva reviewed - March 19th, 2009

This truly is a brazen or Brazin, Zinfandel...
Opulent mixed berry aromas, chocolate and vanilla, crushed dark floral and espresso. The palate is supple and spicy with sweet berries - raspberry, blackberry, black currents - mocha liqueur. The finish is smooth carrying flavours of mixed warm spices and blueberry along.
Yum!
©copyright 2009 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 24th, 2009

The newest addition to the Baron Philippe de Rothschild portfolio Carabas is a fun-loving name, a legend synonomous with nobility and pleasure.
A rich golden-hue with potent aromas of grilled pineapple, exotic citrus and fragrant lily. On the palate it's silky, rich with vanilla, caramel spice, oak and citrus peel flavours - balanced, bright acdity and sweet spices lingering on the finish.
©copyright 2008 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - August 19th, 2008

The back of the Natio bottle says "Made with organically grown grapes in the mutual interest of Plantlife, the Environment and Mankind".
This statement is appealing to consumers recent interest in organic wines. Organic isn't a new concept (although many think they invented it) but a return to earlier farming days. Many winemakers never stopped making organic wine and never felt the need to advertise that fact. For some consumers the jury is still out on organic wines-are they really tasty?
The Natio is. It's a lovely ruby-hue with mint-cherry, sweet beet aromas and raspberry notes. In the mouth it's fresh and juicy with bright berry fruit flavours, leather, tobacco and spice--a bit choppy on the palate but a truly refreshing, lighter-bodied red with only 12.5% alcohol!
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - September 1st, 2007

This rustic, organic Chianti (a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino Toscany) will pair well with tomato based pastas or a platter of salami and antipasto.
Cherries, raspberry and black pepper aromas are layered with saddle leather, spice and dried herbs. Similar juicy red fruit appears on the palate with cocoa, earthy flavours and savoury spices. The texture is dusty, fine, granular tannins linger from start to finish.
©copyright 2010 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - August 18th, 2010

A very tasty Chianti made from organically produced grapes the Natio is oozing ripe cherries, violets and chocolate aromas with sweet vanilla, sandlewood and leathery undertones. Layers of juicy berries, cedar and spicebox flavours light up your palate. This medium-bodied red has bright acidity, powdery tannins and lingering spice that will play well with pasta, cheese or pizza!
©copyright 2010 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - January 27th, 2010

Enticing aromas of warm fruit cherry/currant/raspberry, tar, vanilla, dark flowers and white pepper. On the palate--smooth and earthy with juicy red fruit, leather and spice with a nice acidity. Slightly chewy and peppery mid-palate, followed by a cocoa finish. And with an appealing 13% alcohol you won't wake up with a wine hangover.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - September 3rd, 2007