Mildiani, (Tsinindali, Georgia), Katsiteli, 2006

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:44:35 GMT

Here's that second Georgian (the country, not the state) bottle I found. This time around, it's the white (see the other review on the red) -- specifically, this is the Katsiteli grape.

The nose was lemon, melon, cucumber, bay leaf and thyme. For a second, it tastes like sprite -- that lemon lime refreshing thing (no carbonation of course). And interestingly, the smell is lemon and the taste is lime. Specifically: lime, apple, and cucumber -- mainly a nice lime. Not exactly sour. Not exactly sweet. Really a good balance, and a great mouthfeel. The tastes are really light and subtle, that's why it's refreshing. No heavy anything. This was really enjoyable.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that this was $9. Really a good deal, if you can find it.

Cost:

Rating: 8.0

Mildiani, (Tsinindali, Georgia), Saperavi, 2005

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:53:19 GMT

Georgia (the country, not the state) has been in the new lately. And I was in Whole Foods, and what did I find? Yep, wine from Georgia. And it was pretty cheap. So why not get a bottle? In fact, I got one red (this review), and a white that we'll get to soon.

First off, this wine was really good for $9 (yes, I'm getting a case). The description at the store pegged it as a cross between a Cab, a Syrah, and Zinfandel. Not a bad description really.

The nose was full of plum, bark, and band-aids. And yes, this is not a $50 bottle ... there was an alcohol-chemical smell to it too. But the earthiness of it helped me overlook that sharpness. The taste was definitely plum and black cherry. It was also tannic sort of like a Cabernet Sauvignon. There was also a hint of nectarine. It has a dirty finish, like a dusty road in an old western movie. Denise said: "This is like cowboy wine. Smells like dung." (but in a good way).

Cost:

Rating: 7.0

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Mildiani, (Tsinindali, Georgia), Katsiteli, 2006

Mildiani, (Tsinindali, Georgia), Saperavi, 2005