Review:
The Altos de la Hoya Monastrell is medium/dark muddy red in the glass.
It sports an aroma of candy-coated apples dipped again in oil of oak.
Deep, sweet and even somewhat brooding. Suggests a sweet, full, pungent
sip.
On the palate, it is a bit chewier, leaner than expected.
Less sweet fruit. More dirty grit in the tannins, a brambly wood
texture, with severe blackberry fruit. Finish is tannic. Definitely
wants more time to settle out. Three stars out of five with a plus for
the future. This is one to watch. Incredible value.
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2006 - Vieille Ferme, La Cotes du Ventoux Proprietary Blend |
Great value - "practically free"! |
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| This is a "practically-free" offering from Rhone, France, composed of
50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan and 15% Cinsault. In the glass,
it is mid purple/red. Aromas are bold and purple-y. To the palate,
there is a funky/sweet round middle full of bold flavors. Tannins are
medium and help the lengthy finish. Four stars out of five. Screaming
value at this ridiculously low price. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Kabinett Riesling |
Ripe pears and apples |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| The Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling
Kabinett, 2005, is light golden in the glass with a green glint. Aromas are of super-sweet, ripe pear and apple. The palate comes through with consistent notes, bringing crisp apple as the first hightly. Acids nicely offset the sweetness. Light orange citrus flavors stay firm throughout the sip, folding and mellowing into honey on the lingering finish. Four stars out of five, and an excellent value too. Wine Spectator awarded 90 points. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2006 - Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay |
With a plus for friendly creaminess. |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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This Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay is from the Vintner's Reserve line, a value-priced line - in  contrast to the higher-priced Grand Reserve Chardonnay, which I reviewed earlier. It also happens to be the most widely-sold wine in restaurants in the United States. Let's see what it's made of...In the glass, the Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay shows a bit towards the golden side of yellow. Buttery-fruit aroma, with hints of oak. Quite bold, really. The flavor is not quite as dramatic as the aromas, coming forward with a sweet, lightly acid-tinged peach fruit smack in the front of your mouth. Then it slides along towards the rear, bringing more cream and butterscotch. Finish is rich and moderate in length. Three stars out of five, with a plus for friendly creaminess. Good for sipping stand-alone or with a savory meal.  Can't find a professional review of the 2006 vintage yet, though Robert Parker has tended to rate past vintages in the 87-89 range. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Autard, Paul Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee La Cote Ronde Proprietary Blend |
Counting on bigger things from its future |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| The Paul Autard Chateauneuf du Pape La Cote Ronde is a mid red in the
glass. Aromas, moderately strong, speak of plums and dusty violet. On the palate, this comes across as young in its sandy tannins. They wrap a plummy, deep blackberry core. Full of stuffing. Plenty of time to sit and mature. Three stars now, with a plus because I'm counting on bigger things from it for the future. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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1999 - Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Champagne Blend |
Dry citrus in style, with effervescence. |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Moet and Chandon has been at the Dom Perignon game for over 70 years, and here we're trying the 1999 vintage. In the glass, you notice a light yellow tone with a slight golden hue. The vista is interrupted by a single strand of fast moving bubbles. Aromas are of yeasty lemon. On the palate, effervescence is the first note. The overall feel is dry, with acids moving up the side of your mouth. Dry citrus in style, with a relatively brief finish. I didn't see the stuffing that would suggest long additional aging potential, though I'm clearly outvoted by the experts on this assessment. I'm giving two stars because, although the experience was pleasant enough, I wasn't drawn back to another experience. A plus is added for the delicate balance. But, all in all, in the Champagne category, I am drawn more to the Duval-Leroy Brut NV, at a significantly lower price point. I realize this review won't win friends, but it's just how I see it. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2004 - Rollan de By Bordeaux Blend |
Intense experience |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Rollan de By is
a merlot-driven blend from the Medoc in France. Deep red/opaque. Pushes
bold aromas out, reminiscent of old Inglenook cabs. Good ole' wood and
leather. Delivers a mouthful of intense substance - dark ripe fruit,
round wood, notable tannins and acids, a lengthy finish, with waves of
finish reminding you about what you just experienced. Outstanding. Four
stars out of five. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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1998 - Feuillatte, Nicolas Cuvee Palmes d'Or Champagne Blend |
Carmel cream plus bubbles... |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| he Palmes d'Or Champagne for 1998 is made of 60% pinot noir and 40%
chardonnay. It is medium yellow in the glass, with modest bubbles. The
aroma is deep and creamy. On the palate, you get carmel cream in the
middle, with bubbles bringing the acids up to the roof of your mouth.
Finish is made of roasted nuts and semi-sweet carmel. Nice. Four stars
out of five. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Planeta, La La Segreta Rosso Proprietary Blend |
Shimmering blood-red. |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| The Planeta La Segreta Rosso, 2005, is made from a blend of nero
d'avola, syrah and merlot grapes. It shows as transparent blood red in
the glass - almost shimmering. Red cherry with candy apple covering on the modestly-endowed nose. On the palate, a lush, deeply fruited and perfumed cherry tone, with nicely-balanced acids and tannins completing the full-on frontal pleasure. Not a great deal of follow-on finish, and little in the way of layered complexity. But solid, resilient fruit. Three stars out of five. --------- After a full day's decanting: aromas now moved towards inky cherry. On the palate, balanced dry, cherry cough medicine in overall tone. Quite intriguing. Balanced finish. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2004 - Aiguilhe Querre, D Bordeaux Blend |
Balanced and light. |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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The Chateau D'Aiguilhe Querre, Cotes de Castillon, 2004, is deep magenta red in the glass. Aromas are deep and engaging... violets, ripe plum, touch of leather. Suggests a smooth, supple taste. Let's see...Yes, quite round on the palate. First impression is that of a light balance... sort of like balancing a feather. Just a tiny bit of fruit - not much. Just a tiny bit 0f tannin - not much. Just a tiny bit of acid - not much. Just a bit of bright finish - not much. Despite the missing concentration, it pulls together wonderfully for immediate drinking. Three stars out of five, with a plus for the exquisite balance. I have a hunch it would break apart pretty quickly with too much age - better approached in the first few years of life. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com |
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2005 - Vins de Vienne, Les Condrieu la Chambee Viognier |
Lightly creamy plus olives |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Condrieu Les Vins de Vienne is a white wine from the Rhone Valley, made
of the viognier grape. A premium-priced wine, it is a yellow-golden
color in the glass. Aroma is lightly creamy with olives. On the palate,
you first notice a smooth middle-mouth flavor of light purple/floral
flavors, followed by a mild finish. Two stars out of five, with a plus
for smoothness. But not value for cost to my reckoning. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2004 - Venta Mazzaron Tempranillo |
Delicious furry, tannic experience. |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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The 100% tempranillo Venta Mazzaron is deep red/ruby in the glass, though almost opaque in the middle. Aromas are potent, funky, bold and old-worldy. Creamy, oil-slicked, oak-encrusted vines. Maybe some graphite, maybe some bacon. Seems high-calorie and high-octane just to breathe it in! On the palate, an intense, furry, tannic experience that lives up to the smell. New world fruit is carried to the roof of your palate, but bold, smooth yet aggressive tannins cause it to pucker your teeth and creep around your mouth. The finish goes on and on, creating an almost minty-impact in your mouth (without the mint aromas). Blockbuster! This is right on the knife's edge of five stars, but let's give it four stars with a plus for ageworthiness. This wine is all I need for an evening of oenophilic pleasure! Absolutely screaming, phenomenal value at its ridiculously low price point. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com |
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9998 - Krug Grande Cuvee Champagne Blend |
Golden yeasty, musty. |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| The 160+ year old House of Krug constructs this multi-vintage Champagne Krug Brut Grande Cuvee. In the glass, this Krug is golden in color. There is a slow, percolating flow of bubbles. Aromas are deep, rich, with a golden yeasty musty aroma. On the palate, there is a round aromatic feel, smooth and funky, with a visit by very ripe melons. It is a round sensation, but lifted by sweet, full acids. It sports an even, lengthy finish. Three stars out of five. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Thorn-Clarke Cabernet Sauvignon Terra Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon |
Candy apple aromas |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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The Thorn-Clarke Terra-Barossa Importer's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon,
2005, is a cabernet sauvignon from the Thorn-Clarke label, whose shiraz I have enjoyed a great deal. In the glass, this shows as a medium dark, though bright, red.The nose is fruity and lifted, sweet plumy - a bit like cru beaujolais. Hint of candy apple. On the palate, there is a distinct note of perfumed fruit - just a touch furry and red, medium in body, sweet in tone. A very "centered" experience, picking up interesting notes in the mid-palate, less in the attack, mouthfeel and finish. Three stars out of five for me. Past vintages have tended to score professionally around 90 points, though I have not yet seen reviews of the 2005. ------------------ After a full-day decanting: Nose has taken on an odd, rubbery component. Otherwise muted. Flavors have definitely softened, still good balance. Inky black cherry elements come to the fore. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com |
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2006 - Yellow Tail Shiraz Syrah |
Extraordinary for the price |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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 This is the second in my "take one for the team" series of reviews of Yellow Tail wines, an Australian line that checks in at the "practically free" price point. My earlier review was of the Yellow Tail Merlot, a good - though not great - value.This time we'll check out the Yellow Tail Shiraz, vintage 2006. In the glass, it does show a deep purple magenta, not quite opaque. In the glass, a black raspberry and prune candy aroma pumps out, quite sweet in its tone and reminding me somewhat of the Juan Gil Jumilla from Spain. On the palate, there is a furry, lightly oaked dark fruit as the first note, hitting squarely in the mid-mouth. A sweetness and modest tannic cloak circulates the flavors into the rest of your jaw. Just a slight touch of acids joins the tannins and fruit for a balanced finish. Three full stars out of 
five. Extraordinary for the price. Since the three stars *** are two
notches higher than the price category $, this qualifies as a great
value. No surprise that this is such a big seller.More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2002 - Trefethen Merlot Merlot |
Classic Napa nose with sweet tannins |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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Review: The Trefethen Napa Merlot 2002 has a classic Napa nose of saddle, oak, dark deep red fruit. On the palate, it delivers robust, sweet tannins and adds a full smooth finish. Four stars out of five. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon |
Light, modest experience |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Steven Kent Winery cabernet sauvignon is made from two vineyards in
Livermore Valley, CA, by Steven Mirassou. You'll recognize thelast name
from another popular California maker. The year 2005 was a challenging
one in the fields around this area. Let's see what the wine is like. The Steven Kent 2005 cabernet is light-to-medium red in the glass. Aromas are of bright, sweet black currants that show an alcohol tinge. On the palate, the first sensation is in the mid-mouth, of plush,oaked fruit. This is complemented by a mellow, round acid that brings the fruit flavors to the sides of your mouth. Quite light tannins,with the fruit and slight acids bringing you into the next sip. Three stars out of five. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Caliterra Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
Charcoal-broiled grapes |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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This is a very inexpensive Chilean cabernet sauvignon, the Caliterra Reserva. In the glass, it shows as a very deep magenta. On the nose, it shows a dark, brooding, charred grapes quality. The
palate comes across as both sweet and charcoal, bringing lightly
sweetened, blackened plum fruit up into the sides of your mouth. Fat
finish, moving to alcohol. Three stars out of five. At price, makes it
an outstanding value.More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com |
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9998 - Heidsieck, Charles Brut Champagne Reserve Champagne Blend |
Ferocious bubbles! |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| The French champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve is a compote of
multiple vintages, with approximately four years of bottle age. It is light yellow in the glass, with ferocious bubbling when first poured. There is a bready/cream aroma from the glass. On the palate, the impression is one of round, dry, slightly funky pinkness, with light acids. Finish is even and modest in length. Three stars out of five. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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9998 - Dow Tawny Port 20 year old Port |
Mellow, round, nutty middle... |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Dow is one of the oldest Port wineries, dating to 1798. Fruit is from the Upper Douro region of Portugal. This Dow 20 Year Tawny Port is light to medium brick red in the glass. Aromas are light and sweet, oozing tobacco and tar. On the palate, there is a hot alcohol blast with the sweetness. This rolls along into a mellow, round, nutty middle, with an even, lingering finish. Nice. Three stars out of five, with a plus for plushness. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2006 - Yellow Tail Merlot Merlot |
Taking one for the team... |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is called, "taking one for the team"... This is the merlot entry in the "practically free" Yellow Tail
line of Australian varietals, one of the more widely-consumed wines in
the United States, and purported a reasonably good value. Let's see
what we've got...In the glass, this looks like a serious contender, deep mahogany/purple at the edges, and becoming opaque within a quarter inch or so. The nose is fairly shy, offering slightly dark, plum aromas, reminiscent of a somewhat creamy Beaujolais. On the palate, is a solid frontal note of charred cherry, backed by a touch of sweetness and acid. The flavor then curls up into a sort of acidic marshmallow ball at the top of 
your mouth. Not much in the way of a finish. Pleasant enough for two
stars, a plus because of its aromatic intrigues; I don't think I'd seek
it out again so it stops shy of three stars, which would have made it a
stand-out value.So, there you have it: "practically free" wine... tolerable drinking. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Olivares, Bodegas Monastrell Altos de la Hoya Mourvedre |
Great value. |
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2006 - Descendientes de Jose Palacios Petalos del Bierzo Mencia |
Aromas everywhere! |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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This Descendientes De Jose Palacios Bierzo Petalos is an interesting Spanish wine, made from old vine Menzia grapes. In the glass, it is medium/deep red, more ruby than purple. Aromas stampede from the glass - aromas all over the place... here and there... purple, fruity, violets, sweet beach sand, yum! On the palate, a first grab of tannic grape at the very front of your mouth - think Chateau Welch's Grape Juice that's been steeping in clean,fibrous terrycloth. That terrycloth resolves into a solid robe of mid-red fruit all around your palate. At that point, it's more to red currants and berries than grape juice. Finish is clean, minerally, almost crisp, without being too acidic. Interesting. Three stars out of five. I want to try it again - someday. Not sure what age will do. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Mas Que Vinos Ercavio Roble Tempranillo |
Essence of grape-aid |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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In the glass, Ercavio Roble Tempranillo, 2005, is medium deep red, ruby at the edge. Aromas are moderately powerful, mostly reminding of grape Kool-Aid with a pinch of oak dust.On the palate, a hint of Welch's grape-aid remains, but wrapped in a comfortable robe of catchy tannins and a touch of acid. Fills the cavities of your mouth and brings those grapes into a long finish. Touch of blueberry. Two stars, because I wouldn't rush to seek it out again, with a plus for its promising finish. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com |
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2006 - Santa Julia Vineyards Merlot Merlot |
Spicy, furry middle with lush fruit. |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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The "practically free" Santa Julia Merlot, 2006, is from the Familia Zuccardi winery in Mendoza Argentina. In the glass it is medium light red. It displays a fruity merlot aroma which is fairly bold, with just a touch of oak. On the palate, your first experience is a spicy, furry middle, with pleasant acids carrying a fairly lush fruit into your cheeks. A touch of burnt alcohol moves into the finish. Three stars out of five. Good value given the rock-bottom price. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2004 - Vinos Pinol Portal Crianza Proprietary Blend |
Sesame seeds! |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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The Portal Roble, 2004, is built of equal 20 percent portions of
cabernet sauvignon, garnacha, merlot, tempranillo and syrah. In the
glass, it is a deep red burgundy, moving to opaque as you move midway
into the glass. Aromas
right out of the bottle are major deep and rubbery-funky... think ripe,
aged helium balloons. On the palate, the sensation moves from helium
balloons to ripe sesame seeds, slathered over slim pieces of cracker.
Along with that comes a balance of deep fruit and tannins, moving the
sesame finish into a long, long encore. This one starts with three
stars with a plus for intensity and intrigue... I'm gonna let it decant
a bit. My hunch is that will blow off some of the freakier elements and
leave the plush, vanilla, aromatic deep fruit. We'll see... For now,
three plus stars out of five.After just a few minutes with air, the sesame reduces a bit, bringing deep fresh raspberry into the fruit mix. The intensity remains. It's just gonna move me to four stars, meaning I'd stay with it for an evening. And trust me, this one can use a couple years aging on its bones. More reviews at http://spiritofwine.blogspot.com |
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2005 - Dao Sul Quinta de Cabriz Proprietary Blend |
Light but delicious |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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| This is a "practically-free" offering from the not-widely-known Dao
region of portugal. In the glass, the Quinta de Cabriz for 2005 is
medium deep red. Aromas are woody bramble, with hints of violets. The
palate shows a round middle of fruits like blackberry and blueberry.
There is a full, lengthy, fruit-tinged finish. Three stars with a plus.
It is just shy of four stars because of lighter levels of extraction.
But what a screaming value! More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2006 - Guillaume Gros, Domaine Cotes du Luberon El Nino Loco Proprietary Blend |
Deep black plums |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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This value-based Rhone red wine is dark purple, almost opaque in the glass.  On the nose, it's got a deep black plum aroma. The sip delivers an immediate blast of slightly fruit,
sandpapery, chalky tannins to the roof of your mouth, cascading tight
plum notes down the sides of your mouth. A bit of charcoal on the
extracted, sparky finish. Interesting, needs time. 3 stars out of 5.More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2006 - Mollydooker The Boxer Syrah |
Snuffles experience! |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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June 2007: LIVE Rating: this is dark almost opaque in the glass. The aroma of purple cream, just like the 2005. On the palate, there is a burst of multiple flavors. Plums, chocolate, cream. These are moving across the palate, and moving through time with the tannins. Oh, yes, I'll stay with this, and drink more than I should. 5 stars. This wine was tasted as part of a Mollydooker Tasting Dinner - 2006 Vintage. -------------------------------------------------- July 2007: Tasted again from a full bottle at home: Still perfectly opaque in the glass, turning purple just at the rim. The violets and cream nose shows just a touch of light milk chocolate too. A bit of alcohol heat pumps out in the aroma this time, since the bottle is at a warm room temperature, having just come off a UPS truck. This nose is like a pleasant dream. But the good thing is, you'll wake up to a sip! On the palate, you get that chocolate-covered, plumy-sweet grape sensation all over your mouth... top, bottom, sides... the intense, deep fruit stands up to the 16.0% alcohol and lasts and lasts and lasts. No change to the five stars out of five rating. Best wine value on the planet, in one man's opinion. Remember Snuffles the dog who loved dog biscuits on Quick Draw McGraw... he would float down from the ceiling hugging himself after being fed one of those magic biscuits. Well I'm Snuffles and this is the biscuit... More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com |
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2006 - Bookster Pinot Noir Pinot Noir |
Dietetic cherry pie |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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 The Bookster Pinot Noir from Sonoma, CA, hails from Sherbrooke Cellars wholesalers and importers. They offer some interesting wines, like Finnegan's Fin and Chaz Point Cabernet Sauvignon, but their impoverished website is one of the sparsest I've encountered. Let's see what this young, value-priced pinot noir is like.... In the glass, it is a medium mahogany red - not atypical for the varietal. Aromas are of candied cherries, medium-bold. On the palate, you experience an extremely smooth, almost svelte consistency - like dietetic cherry pie. That's both the good and the bad news. No one could ever call this unpleasant. But hard to acknowledge it as truly memorable. I will give it three stars out of five.  More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2006 - R Winery Suxx Shiraz Syrah |
SUXX doesn't! |
| Apr 28, 2008 |
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Hmmm, interesting label; the SUXX Shiraz hails from R Winery. Well, let's see if it lives up to its name. In the glass, SUXX Shiraz pours a deep purple red - almost opaque. Nose is rich and deep of candied cherry. On the palate, a deep, bold, fully-coated flavor of dark chocolate-covered cherries. Alcohol is noticeable (not surprising at 15.9%) and it carries the slightly furry fruit into the corners of your mouth. Not huge character, but a robust, hedonistic sip. Since I'd stick with it for a day, that's four stars out of five. At its modest price, that puts it in my best value catego  ry.So I have to say, for the record, SUXX doesn't. But WARNING, I'm obviously a fan of bold Aussie shiraz, and I haven't had one in awhile. I am not comparing this to a reference wine, so absence may not only make the heart grow fonder, but the rating higher. More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com. |
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2005 - Olivares, Bodegas Monastrell Altos de la Hoya Mourvedre |
Sweet aroma; dirty grit. One to watch! |
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| The Altos de la Hoya Monastrell is medium/dark muddy red in the glass.
It sports an aroma of candy-coated apples dipped again in oil of oak.
Deep, sweet and even somewhat brooding. Suggests a sweet, full, pungent
sip. On the palate, it is a bit chewier, leaner than expected. Less sweet fruit. More dirty grit in the tannins, a brambly wood texture, with severe blackberry fruit. Finish is tannic. Definitely wants more time to settle out. Three stars out of five with a plus for the future. This is one to watch. Incredible value at under $10 U.S. |
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