Hardys Wine Box, 2009, Shiraz, South East Australia

Hardys Wine Box, 2009, Shiraz, South East Australia

Price $13 per box (3L)

Another boxed wine. Great fruity aroma rich and bold. The wine had a nice taste ofblack berry with cedar tones. Bold and rich, close to a full body wine. I am just sipping and enjoying it while waiting for dinner. I expect that it will go nicely with the salmon my wife is preparing. Yes I did. This is one of the best value wines that I have found.

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Los Dos, 2010, Grenache and Syrah, Campo De Borja, Spain

Los Dos, 2010, Grenache and Syrah, Campo De Borja, Spain
Price:$7 per bottle

This is a dark rich wine with a nice fruity aroma. Bold black berry flavor, that hold it flavor right to the finish. The tannin on the finish were present but smooth. We had this with some spice chili that my wife prepared, I wondered how this wine would match with the hot and spice dish. This wine stood it ground, it's flavor came through the spices in the chili nicely, even mellowing out the chili a little. One spoon of chili followed by a sip of wine (alright , maybe a gulp), then some more chili. It was great.

Two years ago a reviewed a 2008 vintage of Los Dos, but I was not impressed and stated I would not purchase again. I am happy that I forgot about that review. I would buy the 2010 vintage again.

Over the last few weeks, we went to a Wine Dinner at the Lamplighter Restaurant, shared some wines with friend a couple of time and open another box of Pinot Evil. Since I do attempt to review the wines when I am out with other and I just discussed the Pinot Evil a few weeks ago, my blog has been quite. Looking to visit Markview Liquor to restock our wine rack this week. That should give me a few new wines to talk about.

By the way the Wine Dinner was great, one white and four reds.