Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of currants, black pepper, dark chocolate and plum. Flavors of currants, plums and black raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink with air or hold. (94 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2008 Sine Qua Non Grenache THE Line, California, Central Coast, Grenache, Line, Review, Sine Qua Non, The Line, wine | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.
Dark garnet color, clear looking throughout. Nose of lavender, plum, boysenberry and pepper. Flavors of boysenberries balsamic, plums and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now or hold. (91 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2015 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel, California, Dry Creek Valley, Rafanelli, Review, Sonoma County, wine, Zinfandel | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Followed over 3 1/2 hours. Nose was much better after 90 minutes of air time.
Nose started with a heavy nail polish that dissipated with 90 minutes of air time followed by aromas of Kirsch, plum and a hint of acacia flowers. Flavors of tart black berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Comes across as a bit hot although the bottle says alcohol is only 14.5%. I think we pushed the age limit for this bottling. Drink now with a 90 minute decant.
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2002 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm, Australia, d'Arenberg, Dead Arm, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale, Review, Shiraz, South Australia, Syrah, wine | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of barnyard, roasted meat, black pepper, black currants, dark plums, black cherries and a hint of flowers. Flavors of plums, raspberries, cherries and a hint of cranberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now with a little air to open or continue to hold. (94 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2010 Cayuse God Only Knows, Cayuse, Columbia Valley, God Only Knows, Grenache, Review, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, wine | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Light garnet to garnet color in the glass, dusty looking throughout. Nose of red raspberries, flowers and red berries. Flavors of cranberries, raspberries and a earthy finish. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short term. (89 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2019 Southold Farm + Cellar Dolcetto Love Just Because, Dolcetto, Love Just Because, Review, Southold, Texas, Texas High Plains, wine | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of monkey glue, currants, plums and black berries. Flavors of black raspberries, cherries and plums. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short term. (91 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2014 Carlisle Zinfandel Old Vines, California, Carlisle, Old Vines, Review, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, wine, Zinfandel | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Red raspberry color in the glass, cloudy looking (unfiltered wine). Nose of strawberries, raspberries and cherries. Flavors of strawberries, raspberries and an unusual lemon cream sickle. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the short term. (89 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2019 Southold Farm + Cellar Touriga Nacional The Lovers and The Dreamers Robert Clay Vineyards, Dreamers, Lovers, Review, Robert Clay, Southold, Texas, Texas Hill Country, Touriga Nacional, wine | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of baby diaper, ash, yellow apples and creme fraiche. Flavors of green apples, lemon and peach wasser. Medium acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink over the short term. (89 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2019 Southold Farm + Cellar Chardonnay Stay On Target Robert Clay Vineyards, Chardonnay, Review, Robert Clay, Southold, Texas, Texas Hill Country, wine | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over 90 minutes then re-corked and re-tasted 24 hours later.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lilacs, currants, white pepper, plums and Kirsch. Flavors of currants, plums, boysenberries and black cherries. Medium acidity, firm to slightly drying tannin, full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold.
Nose was showing beautifully at both tastings but the palate was a little tight at the first tasting and tasted better after 24 hours so be sure and decant some if opening now. (94 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2006 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Quilceda Creek, Review, Washington, wine | Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about an hour.
Nose of gooseberries, wet grass, lime and peach. Flavors of lime, grapefruit and peach wasser. Medium to tangy acidity, medium bodied. Drink now. (90 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews | Tagged 2017 Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc, California, Napa Valley, Review, Round Pond, Rutherford, Sauvignon Blanc, wine | Leave a Comment »
