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Ryan's Wine Tasting (Barefoot and Riesling) (Week of 2/26)

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       Wine #1                                                                      Posted on 2/26/2023 by ryanh19        Photo of the wine/label:  Photo holding the wine bottle showing:  Name of wine: Barefoot Fruitasco  Varietal:  Moscato  Region:  California  Country:  United States  Year:  2019 Price:  $7.99 Shop/wine critic: " Pale pink coral color. Aromas of watermelon, fresh peach, honeysuckle, and apricot with a soft, crisp, petillant, moderately sweet light body and a polished, medium-length strawberry candies and ripe peach finish. A fresh and fruity sweet Moscato that will hit the spot. ( https://www.tastings.com/Wine-Review/Barefoot-Fruitscato-NV-Peach-California-USA-1.5L-06-10-2020.aspx)  " References of specific flavors:  ORANGE BLOSSOM, MANDARIN ORANGE, RIPE PEAR, LYCHEE, HONEYSUCKLE Your review: This is a very sweet wine that is okay for a low-quality and cheap wine. It goes well with the low alcohol content.  You can smell and taste the peach and pear aromas

Ryan's First Wine Tasting (Juggernaugt)

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Ryan's Wine Tasting:                                                                                            Posted on 2/3/23 by ryanh19 Photo of the wine/label: Photo holding the wine bottle showing:  Name of wine: Juggernaut  Varietal: C abernet Sauvignon Region: California   Country: United States  Year:  2020 Price:  $19.99 Shop/wine critic:   "French oak beautifully transforms intense hillside fruit into a wine with uncommon richness and smooth, luxurious texture. Juggernaut hillside Cabernet is a wine that is fierce, brave and delicious( https://www.totalwine.com/wine/red-wine/cabernet-sauvignon/juggernaut-cabernet-sauvignon/p/194668750) ". References of specific flavors:  Black Currant, Pencil Lead, Tobacco, Blackberry, Mint  Your review: The initial smell was definitely woody and it comes out much during the taste. It was a good complex tasting and very dry red wine as it had a high concentration. I feel I did not get the full thought of this wine because I had