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Grand Vin De Chateau Latour 2008
Very approachable for such young wine. Acidity masked some tannins. Rich & long finish.
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Chateau Haut-brion 2005
Very elegant. Well balanced fruit with silky tannins. Licorice long finish. Ready but will age great.
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Franciscan Merlot 2006
Big & full. Acidity & tannings a touch too high. Not as good as their Cab. Still very good steak wine with long finish.
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Chakalaka Spice Route
Light & complex S African blend of syrah, mourvedre, carigna, P syrah, Grenache & tannat. Pinotage like. Score 8.
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Primus Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot Carmenere 2007
Rich nose & body. Soft tannins & acidity. Dark fruits, chocolate & long elegant finish. Score of 8. $21.2008 is better.
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Decoy Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Soft floral nose mix w/ tropical fruits. Crisp & restrained with a smokey finish. Layer & understated. Score 8.
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Grayson Cellars Merlot 2009
Great $10 bttl of Merlot. Well balanced, soft tannins, not overly fruity. True to the grape. Score of 7. Buy more.
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Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Deep chocolate & cherry nose. LOTS of red fruit, good acidity & medium tannins.
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Trivento Torrontes Mendoza 2008
Deep fruity nose. Lots of fruit but.well balanced with acidity. Great summer wine for $10. Score of 6.
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Simi Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Soft tropical nose. Crisp acidity opens up to layers of ripe stone fruits. Good body & length. Score of 7. $12.
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Santa Carolina Chile Reserva Carmenere 2010
Oak & cherry nose. Well balanced acidity & tannins. Kind of short but good. Score of 6. $10.
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Conundrum 2009
Very tropical nose. Slightly sweet. Between a CA S Blanc & a German Riesling. Lots peach & pineapple. Best by itself.
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El Coto Rioja Crianza 2007
Very soft dry nose. Firm tannins balance well with high acidity & low fruit. $11. Good Rioja style. Score 6.
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Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Chardonnay
Ripe peaches & vanilla nose. Good acidity with intense tropical fruit & citrus flavors. Delicate oak notes. Score of 8.
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Franciscan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Rich oaky nose. Full body, elegant and well balanced. Just enough oak. 2008 not as good as 07. Score 7.
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Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Another solid $10 bttl from this winery. Deep, dark fruit with good tannin structure & good acidity. Score of 8.
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Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Light body. Lots of tropical fruit on nose & body. Light acidity, almost slightly sweet. No tannins. Score of 7.
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2010 Bogle Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
Intense nose of stone fruits. Complex fruit palate balanced with good acidity & a touch of residual sugar. Easy drinking
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Proximo Marques De Riscal 2009
Great $10 wine. True to the grape & the House. Soft tannins & chocolate notes. Long balanced finish. Score of 7.
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Ferrari Carano Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Recommended
Big, rich & concentrated in the nose & body. Licorice & dark fruit with a balanced long finish. $25 value. Score of 9. -
Verve Clicquot Ponsardin Rose Champagne
Recommended
Rich full body with softer than expected acidity & great notes of strawberries on the nose & palate. Score of 9.