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| Tasted On | Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color | Score | Drink dates | Author, Trust | |
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| 11/07/2009 |
2007 La Crema - Chardonnay Sonoma County
USA - California - Sonoma 2007 La Crema - Chardonnay Sonoma County
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90
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Cory | ||
| 11/07/2009 |
2007 De Loach - Zinfandel Nova Vineyard
USA - California - Lake 2007 De Loach - Zinfandel Nova Vineyard
|
91
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2007-2011 | Cory | |
| 11/07/2009 |
2007 Sebeka - Shiraz/Pinotage Cape Blend
South Africa 2007 Sebeka - Shiraz/Pinotage Cape Blend
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88
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Cory | ||
| 11/07/2009 |
2001 Penfolds - Shiraz RWT
Australia - South Australia - Barossa Valley 2001 Penfolds - Shiraz RWT
|
91
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2009-2012 | Cory | |
| 11/07/2009 |
85
Wine is very astringent/tannic. May need time to breathe or more aging. |
jfrank79 | |||
| 11/07/2009 |
2005 Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Peña Roble
Spain - Other 2005 Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Peña Roble
|
87
|
ToddValentine | ||
| 11/07/2009 |
2005 Turnbull - Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley 2005 Turnbull - Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna
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Rick H. , 96% | ||
| 11/07/2009 |
2007 Melville - Pinot Noir Estate
USA - California - Santa Barbara - Santa Rita Hills 2007 Melville - Pinot Noir Estate
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90
|
Christoffer78 , 100% | ||
| 11/07/2009 |
2007 Mollydooker - Shiraz Blue Eyed Boy
Australia - South Australia - McLaren Vale 2007 Mollydooker - Shiraz Blue Eyed Boy
|
94
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Christoffer78 , 100% | ||
| 11/07/2009 |
2007 Perrin & Fils - Cotes du Rhone Reserve
France - Southern Rhone - Cotes du Rhone 2007 Perrin & Fils - Cotes du Rhone Reserve
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Lives up to the hype about the 2007 Rhone Valley vintage. Barely two years old, this red, from a humble appellation, is already singing. Ripe, round grenache and syrah fruit perfectly balanced by acidity and just enough tannin for grip. A hint of white pepper on the very long finish. Drinks well above its price point - should age well. Can't wait to try more 2007 Rhone reds. |
2009-2015 | PurpleTeeth , 98% | |
| 11/07/2009 |
2001 Miller - Syrah Brookside Vineyard
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley 2001 Miller - Syrah Brookside Vineyard
|
94
Beautifully aged. Scents of anise, earth, dark berries, cola. Rustic old-world style. Very much in the tradition of a well crafted Crozes-Hermitage. |
2009 | WineJunkie , 99% | |
| 11/07/2009 |
90
Great value for the money. Gets more interesting when pairing with red meats which brings out very distintive allspice and cinnamon notes. |
Injun , 69% | |||
| 11/07/2009 |
80
Unexciting. |
Spank | |||
| 11/07/2009 |
92
|
wineme.310 , 100% | |||
| 11/07/2009 |
2006 Beckmen - Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Ynez Valley
USA - California - Santa Barbara - Santa Ynez Valley 2006 Beckmen - Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Ynez Valley
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This is a 75%+ Cabernet Sauvignon wine with syrah added. The result is rich, fruity and even a bit sweet. "Cherry vanilla coke" was one glib descriptor but that is not quite fair given the mission of this wine. It does underscore the impact of blending that even a relatively small proportion of a second grape can substantially impact the final wine. This is a patio wine to be enjoyed young, but it does not deliver the firm acidity and cleansing tannins one often expects in a cabernet-dominant wine. The vines are relatively young, maybe 9-12 years old, so perhaps in future vintages the cabernet structure will assert itself and balance the over-riding richness of the fruit. But again, that may not be the target of the wine makers for this well-made wine. Still, I admire the effort. Sourced from WineAccess, a helpful internet-based retailer |
2009-2014 |
Miguel L
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100%
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| 11/07/2009 |
2006 Novy - Syrah Garys' Vineyard
USA - California - Monterey - Santa Lucia Highlands 2006 Novy - Syrah Garys' Vineyard
|
91
Ripe berries, bacon fat, licorice. Bold, fruity. very nice finish. |
2008-2014 | David W294 , 100% | |
| 11/07/2009 |
2006 Dark Horse - Zinfandel Treborce Vineyard
USA - California - Sonoma - Dry Creek Valley 2006 Dark Horse - Zinfandel Treborce Vineyard
|
91
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2009-2014 | David W294 , 100% | |
| 11/07/2009 |
2005 Banneret - Chateauneuf du Pape
France - Southern Rhone - Chateauneuf du Pape 2005 Banneret - Chateauneuf du Pape
|
90
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2009-2018 | David W294 , 100% | |
| 11/07/2009 |
2004 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco
Italy - Piedmont - Barbaresco 2004 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco
|
89
After a 3 hour decant, nose is a bit muted with cherry and tobacco on the palate. In the glass it improves and finish builds. |
2011-2020 | Patrick , 99% | |
| 11/07/2009 |
2003 Cos d'Estournel - Les Pagodes de Cos
France - Bordeaux - St Estephe 2003 Cos d'Estournel - Les Pagodes de Cos
|
91
Drinkning great right now. Cassis, pepper and medium finish. |
2009-2015 | Patrick , 99% |




