Matt
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`Monte Hiniesta 2009
Tempranillo from Toro. Little acid, flat. Bad bottle, possible oxidation?
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Alsace Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Reserve 2011
Alsace Gewürztraminer. Aromatic, floral, honey and mineral on the nose, oily texture, slightly sweet, slight spice.
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Blanc De Blancs Willm Brut
Recommended
Well balanced sparkling from Alsace that finishes with a touch of sweetness. -
Educated guess. Amazing nose- crushed red pepper, bell pepper, restrained fruit. Pepper, heat, coffee. Fairly Tannic.
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Bricco Magno 2008
Recommended
Langhe area grapes and aged in oak for 12 months. Restrained nose w light raspberry. Medium tannins w velvety texture. -
Hermann j Wiemer Riesling 2012
Lush, round Riesling. Not acidic but extremely smooth with tropical fruit and a little peach
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Planeta La Segreta Sicily Igt 2010
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Yangarra Estate Vineyard Mclaren Vale
Recommended
Juicy grenache coated with lots of pepper. 2 dimensional wine that starts with fresh fruit and then dries out immensely. -
Bleecker Chardonnay
Inexpensive chard that holds its own. Creamy buttery wine that's pleasing up front but fails by finishing too quickly.
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2010 Bellene Burgundy
Bright, fresh fruit on the nose. Raspberry and a slight sour note on the forefront. Light, different and rejuvenating.
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Bonizio Cecchi 2009
Sangiovese from southern Tuscany. Bright nose, slightly earthy with good balance. Perfect with food.
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Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 2011
Excellent Chablis. Not oaky or fruity, it has a pleasing mineral quality to it. Very soft mouthfeel. $19.
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14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Dark fruit nose. Rich, smooth mouthfeel with currant and a little vanilla coffee bean. Good tannin/fruit balance. $10!
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Chateau Haut Queyran Medoc 2009
Awesome wine. Light body with signature 2009 fruit and smoothness. Even keel all the way.
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Horse Heaven Hills Columbia Crest 2010
Boring nose. Slightly chewy mouthfeel with minimal acid. Little dark fruit+slight leather note = mildly interesting wine
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Estate Bottled Chateau Frank Blanc De Blancs 2007
Creamy sparkling with a little residual sugar.
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Joel Gott Zinfandel 2008
Jammy. Blackberry and raspberry notes. Light zin.
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Chateau Cuvee Vieux Chene Graves 2009
Strawberry nose. Medium-light body, fruit forward. Coats the mouth. Not overly acidic. Young with a pleasant finish.
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Taymente Malbec 2011
Emphasis on fruit with a little plum and spice. Starts tart and ends with a lasting finish.
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Chateau Malbat Bordeaux 2010
Full bodied. Not tried.