Posts Tagged ‘2007’
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Dec 2008
Bright pale yellow core with a clear rim. Very floral and tropical aromas jump out of the glass: mango, candied flowers, ripe peach and wet stone with a touch of golden delicious apple. Fresh, crisp apples on the front of the palate followed by a touch of orange and tons of mango, all supported by light flint. Medium acidity with a long, lingering finish. This is incredibly easy to drink, yet impressively balanced and complex.
I highly recommend this one for drinking before a meal, with any type of fish or cream sauce dish, or just hanging outside on a warm spring or summer day. Throw a bottle in a cooler, drag to a park and just people watch.
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Tags: 2007, apple, blanc, california, candy, Cellars, Coast, flint, floral, flower, golden, mango, Napa, North, oakville, orange, peach, pinot, saddleback, stone, tropical, white, White wine, wine, yellow
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Dec 2008
Pale gold core with a clear rim. Light aromas of honeydew, yellow pear and a touch of stone. Nice entry into the mouth - round and fuller than expected from a Pinot Grigio. Flint and melon flavors with a nice concentration of lemon, peach and a touch of cream. Round and lush through the finish.
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Tags: 2007, california, Cellars, Coast, cream, flint, gold, grigio, honeydew, lemon, melon, Napa, North, oakville, peach, pear, pinot, saddleback, stone, white, White wine, wine, yellow
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 10 Dec 2008
Medium lemon-green core with a bright, clear rim. Huge aromatics in the glass. Lots of ripe green and yellow pear with a tropical pineapple hint are all surrounded by plenty of toast, nutmeg and wet slate. Toasty on the front palate with new oak around yellow apple and pear with a core of creamy lemon. Rich and full bodied with great acidity and a spicy nutmeg and cream finish.
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Tags: 2007, alexander, apple, california, chardonnay, chateau, Coast, cream, green, lemon, North, nutmeg, oak, pear, pineapple, ripe, slate, sonoma, souverain, toast, tropical, valley, white, White wine, wine, yellow
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 04 Dec 2008
Medium yellow core with a bright, clear rim. Ripe tropical pineapple aromas accented by light oak, yellow apples and a soothing hit of marjoram. Classic Napa Chardonnay on the palate. Medium bodied with light notes of cream and toasted oak surrounding yellow apple and pear fruits. Fresh, flavorful and a nice lingering finish.
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Tags: 2007, apple, california, carneros, chardonnay, Coast, cream, los, marjoram, neyers, North, oak, pear, pineapple, toast, toasted, tropical, white, White wine, wine, yellow
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / A+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 04 Sep 2008
Classic lighter grenache color with a medium ruby core and a lighter garnet rim. The aromas are very spicy and floral with some candied cherry, fresh grape and a hint of dark scorched earth. Incredibly smooth in the mouth making it easy to drink. Cinnamon spice surrounds strawberries and cherries. Round in the middle with just enough acid to keep it fresh. The finish comes in strong with a huge red gummy bear kick and a touch of spicy cumin.
Grenache is a great wine for people who are looking for something not quite as heavy as a Cabernet, but that still packs an impressive punch of smells and flavors. Grenache can get pretty pricey (particularly from the South of France) so finding one in the $10 range is a rarity. Finding one in the $10 range that delivers with this quality fruit is unheard of. The grapes come from vines that vary in age all the way up to 80 years, which really gives some added fruit and spice. This is the perfect wine to bring to a friend’s house as it appeals to all drinkers; seasoned wine veterans and newbies alike. Plus who’s going to make fun of you for drinking wine that’s called the Bitch? (Also makes a great gift for the hostess with a sense of humor…)
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Tags: 2007, Australia, bear, bitch, candy, cherry, cinnamon, cumin, earth, floral, flower, fresh, garnet, grape, grenache, gummy, r wines, red, red wine, ruby, scorched, South, spice, strawberry, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
93 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Medium bright ruby core surrounded by a lighter pink and ruby rim. Initial aromas of fresh toasty oak quickly yield to sweet cherry and wet earth, all surrounded by cool fresh mint and dark black raspberry. Sweet and lush on the front palate leading to a dark, rich mid-palate. Round and full in the mouth with hints of smoky game surrounding the dark cherry and earth flavors. This is young and just hinting at the complexity that will come with some time. Despite the youth, it is an impressively balanced and elegant wine with a very long, smooth finish.
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Tags: 2007, black, california, cherry, Coast, earth, fresh, game, maritime, mint, noir, North, oak, pink, pinot, raspberry, red, red wine, ruby, smith, smoke, sonoma, sweet, toast, w.h.smith, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
92 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Medium ruby core with a touch of garnet to the rim. Complex, heady aromas. Light floral notes quickly yield to spicy fresh anise, earth and white truffles all surrounding a dark core of wild blackberry and strawberry. Very fruity on the front palate followed quickly by darker earth and truffle flavors. Creamy vanilla over black cherry in the mid palate leads to a long, lingering cream and spice finish underscored by dark scorched earth. Balanced and delicious.
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Tags: 2007, anise, black, blackberry, california, cherry, Coast, cream, eareth, earth, estate, floral, garnet, marimar, noir, North, pinot, red, red wine, scorched, smith, sonoma, spice, strawberry, truffle, vanilla, Vineyard, w.h.smith, white, wild, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
91 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Dark ruby and purple core with a bright ruby rim. Toasted oak surrounds aromas of dark earth and black cherry with cool cola and spicy herbs. Great entry on the palate; round and soft with nice acid behind it. Good intensity of fruit with hints of baking spices. Well balanced through the finish, leading to lingering vanilla and cherry flavors.
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Tags: 2007, baking, black, california, cherry, Coast, cola, earth, herb, noir, North, oak, pinot, purple, red, red wine, ruby, smith, sonoma, spice, toast, umino, vanilla, Vineyard, w.h.smith, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
91 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Bright ruby core with a vibrant rim. Lots of violets and roses float over earth, caramel and ripe cherry aromas. Restrained and elegant on palate entry. Solid core of acidity from front to back. Strawberry with a hint of orange zest is followed by scorched earth and lingering vanilla oak. Smooth and fresh with a long, bright finish.
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Tags: 2007, california, caramel, cherry, Coast, earth, hellenthal, noir, North, oak, orange, pinot, red, red wine, rose, ruby, scorch, smith, sonoma, strawberry, vanilla, Vineyard, violet, w.h.smith, wine, zest
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
90 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Nov 2008
Medium ruby core with a lighter rim. Ripe black cherry and wild strawberry fruit aromas all surrounded by cooler notes of wet earth and spicy cola. Very round on the entry into the mouth; smooth and silky. Hints of game surround tons of ripe strawberry with a touch of charcoal and dark earth on the finish. Great balance making this an easy drinking, smooth Pinot all the way down.
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Tags: 2007, black, california, charcoal, cherry, Coast, cola, earth, game, noir, North, pinot, red, red wine, ripe, ruby, silk, smith, sonoma, spice, strawberry, w.h.smith, wild, wine
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