Sarah L.
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Domaine Pascal Aufranc Chenas 2009
Herbal and minerals on the nose. Great fruit- cherry, currants. Very approachable. Perfect for any occasion.
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Chateau Beausejour Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Minerals, soil, black cherries on the nose. Dark ruby color. Cherries, vanilla, light oak, tannin finish. Wonderful!
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Volnay Premier Cru Fremiets
Minerals, earthy, barisol nose. Understated, light acid, soft finish.
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Annalisa
Pear, soil nose. Full of fruit, perfect amount of residual sugar. Soft finish. Refreshing.
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Two Vinters Syrah 2009
Garnet color. Minerals, red berry on the nose. Light fruit, strong mid-palate, soft tannins. Soft finish. Ok.
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Newton Claret Napa County 2009
Ruby color, light oak, vanilla, cherry nose. Not a lot of fruit, light mid-palate, medium acid, not a lot of tannins, soft finish.
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Maison Bleue 2010
Tons of tropical fruit, light vanilla and spice on the nose. Stong acid, lacking on the palate. Slightly disappointing after such a beautiful nose.
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Quails' Gate Chenin Blanc
Grapefruit nose. Pale yellow- almost clear. Apple, peach, good acid. Long finish. Enjoyable.
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Chateau Routas Coteaux Varois En Provence
Mineral, with light fruit- pear on the nose. Pear, apple, light acid, soft enjoyable finish. Easy drinker.
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Pierre Chainier Rose Seduction
Soil, minerals, barn yard on the nose. Light peach color. Dry, light acidic, light fruit. Light bubbles. Ok. Falls a little flat.
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Masquerade Merlot 2004
Smoke, black currant, earth, almost raisin. Strong acid and tannin structure. Best paired with food.
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Flying Dreams Coquette 2009
Tons of grapefruit on the nose. Full of flavor, round mouth, good acid, full bodied white.
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Tobin James Fat Boy Zinfandel 2009
Huge fruit, pepper nose. Amazingly strawberry jammy, spicy, light smoke, good acid, round mouth feel. I must admit I am a sucker for a California zin and this one is amazing!
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Tobin James Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Deep red color. Brine, pepper, black cherry, light smoke on the nose. Strong acid, tannins, some jamminess- closer to zin. Interesting.
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Lange Pinot Noir 2009 Freedom Hill Vineyard
Black currant, light fruit, soft mouth feel, strong malactic, light acid, light tannins. Very approachable.
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Vouvray Monmousseau
Green apple, pear, soil richness on the nose. Light fruit, bubble gum, strongly acid, soft and nice apple finish.
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Saint Cosme Cotes Du Rhone 2010
Spice, soil, herb, jimmy, light pepper. Rich color
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Lange Pinot Gris 2011
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Carmel Road Chardonnay
Pear, vanilla on the nose. Fruit forward, good acid, mild malactic. Overall well balanced.
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Columbia Winery Malbec 2009
Well balanced, great mid palate.
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Goose Cross Napa Valley Viognier 2010
Lychee, floral on the nose. Light acid. OK.