Baja Bordeaux Blend

I've previously posted about Monte Xanic's Chenin Blanc (part of the Chalone Wine Group)from Baja, Mexico.  I recently picked up MX's Vina Kristel. This is a white Bordeaux blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon.  Unfortunately I don't speak Spanish and Monte Xanic's site seems to be completely en Espanol.  I got crafty and used AltaVista's Babel Fish Translation service to translate the tasting note and here is one of the surprising results:

"One characterizes by its aromas to fragmentation hand grenade and pear, and delicate notes to mantequilla fresh, caramel and hemstitches."

Well, either the translation software needs some work or I really need to increase my tasting note vocabulary.  I did sense the pear by the way.

The Skinny
Monte Xanic "Vina Kristel," '03 ($10)

• From Valle de Guadeloupe, Baja, Mexico
• Medium yellow-gold in color. Fairly sticky on the glass's sides
• Scents of citrus and ripe pear with definite grassy/alfalfa notes
• Solidly medium in body.  Concentrated fruit flavors; a little light on the acid end of the spectrum.  The wine opens up nicely after 30+ minutes.  Unique in style

*** (3 stars out of 5)

An affordable, interesting/unique wine.  It paired up quite nicely with Thai chicken satays & spicy peanut sauce.  Give it a try.  No hand grenades - promise.

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