Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2013 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance, Cape Peninsula, Constance, Constantia, Costal Region, Klein Constantia, Muscat, Muscat de Frontignan, Review, South Africa, Sweet, wine on July 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of honeysuckle, lychee and almond. Flavors of honey, lychee and candied lemon. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold. I’d likely hold. (94 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2009 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala, Aldo Conterno, Barolo, Cicala, Conterno, Italy, Langhe, Piedmont, Review, wine on July 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of anise, black pepper and black berries. Flavors of berries and cherries. Bright acidity, drying tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (93 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2008 Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian, Blackbird, California, Contrarian, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District, Red Bordeaux Blend, Review, wine on July 25, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of spice, pepper, violets and Ricola. Rich flavors of black berries and black raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (92 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2004 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Chateauneuf, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes, France, Red Rhone Blend, Review, Rhone, Southern Rhone, wine on July 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of raspberries, jam, red berries and flowers. Flavors of raspberries, plums and red berries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (93 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2002 Château Troplong Mondot, Bordeaux, France, Grand Cru, Libournais, Mondot, Review, St. Emilion, Troplong, wine on July 23, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of soapstone, thatch, dark plums and rose petals. Flavors of black raspberries, black berries and black cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink with air or hold. (92 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 1999 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Cherryblock Sonoma Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Cherryblock, Review, Sebastiani, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, wine on July 22, 2019| 1 Comment »
Tasted non blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of fertilizer, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. (92 points)
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Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2004 Ridge Monte Bello, California, Monte Bello, Red Bordeaux Blend, Review, Ridge, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, wine on July 19, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Tasted non blind. Tasted from Magnum.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, black raspberries, black cherries and flowers. Flavors of black raspberries, berries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (93 points)
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