Posts Tagged ‘blackberry’
Monday, April 13th, 2009
88/A+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 08 Mar 2009
Medium ruby core with a pale pink rim. Very intense, youthful aromas of fresh cut violets, ripe cherry, blackberry and strawberry fruits. Good body with soft, ripe tannins and a great punch of acidity making the wine extra juicy on the palate. Round, rich black cherry, blackberry and raspberry are all underscored by a hint of wet earth.
Pinot Noir keeps going up in price due to worldwide demand, but the quality seems to continue to drop. I typically turn to Argentina for great values on spicy reds like Malbec, but the quality for the dollar on this little beauty blew me away. Balanced and light-bodied enough for just sitting around and sipping on a lazy Saturday afternoon or as a way to unwind after work while you’re waiting for the delivery guy to bring dinner.
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Tags: 2007, alfredo roca, Argentina, black cherry, blackberry, cherry, earth, Mendoza, pink, pinot noir, raspberry, red wine, ruby, san rafael, strawberry, violet
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
84/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 21 Feb 2009
Medium ruby core with bright purple highlights. Fresh and juicy with red cherry, raspberry and blackberry aromas. Very smooth entry in the mouth. Nice acid makes it juicy. Medium bodied with lots of bright red fruit. Decent balance and a medium-length finish.
Not a wine to impress a bunch of wine geeks, but good enough (and worth the money) for just sitting around and enjoying the company or conversation. It’s kind of like bringing a 30-rack of Coors Light to a party: nobody will complain, because it’s free wine, but if you want to make an impression, bring another bottle along.
This wine was tasted from a 3.0L box, which is the equivalent of 4 bottles of wine. So the “B+” Value Grade is for the wine being priced at about $4.00/bottle.
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Tags: 2007, blackberry, cabernet sauvignon, california, coors light, juice, purple, raspberry, red cherry, red wine, ruby, Shiraz, target, trinchero, wine cube
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
90/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 08 Mar 2009
Deep ruby core with color that stains the glass. Ripe black cherry and blackberry aromas are surrounded by smoky dried herbs and rich, roasted raspberry. Medium bodied with great acid on the palate. Very juicy fruit flavors of strawberry, black cherry and raspberry are surrounded by a complex smoked meat nuance. Lingering smoky fruit on the finish.
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Tags: 2006, Argentina, black cherry, blackberry, bonarda, guymalen, herb, la posta, meat, Mendoza, raspberry, red wine, ruby, smoke, strawberry
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
87/B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 10 Mar 2009
Deep ruby core and rim. Bright ripe cherry and roasted plum aromas are surrounded by warm caramel, chocolate and a hint of sage. Ripe fruit on the front palate with lush black cherry and plum dominating. The fruit drops a bit on the mid-palate as tannins build. Blackberry and baking spices come in on the finish.
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Tags: 2007, baking spice, black cherry, blackberry, cabernet sauvignon, california, caramel, central coast, cherry, chocolate, j. lohr, paso robles, red wine, roast plum, ruby, sage, san luis obispo, seven oaks
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
91/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 12 Mar 2009
Medium ruby core with a pale pink rim. Ripe and brambly aromas of wild blackberry and boysenberry are joined by spicy cola, red cherry and a hint of smoky peat. Soft entry on the palate, with restrained and elegant fruit. Strawberry and red cherry lead to raspberry on the mid-palate. Rather smooth and delicate with a floral note of rose petals and touch of earth on the finish. Smooth and very well balanced.
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Tags: 2006, arroyo seco, blackberry, boysenberry, brambly, california, central coast, cola, earth, floral, flower, fog's reach vineyard, j. lohr, montery, peat, pink, pinot noir, raspberry, red cherry, red wine, rose petal, ruby, smoke, spice, strawberry
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
87/B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 11 Mar 2009
Ruby core with flecks of purple on the rim. Blackberry, black cherry and light cassis aromas. Same black fruits on the palate, joined by a punch of cinnamon spice and some orange zest. Just a hint of tannins.
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Tags: 2006, black cherry, blackberry, cabernet sauvignon, california, cassis, cinnamon, don sebastiani and sons, orange zest, pepperwood grove, purple, red wine, ruby, spice
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
88/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 11 Mar 2009
Bright ruby color in the glass. Youthful aromas of raspberry, red cherry and blackberry with a touch of vanilla. A tiny hint of sugar on the palate makes the fruit very juicy. Lush raspberry and blackberry are supported by a hint of ripe tannins. The fruit is balanced fairly well by a little scorched earth and vanilla on the finish.
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Tags: 2006, blackberry, california, don sebastiani and sons, earth, merlot, pepperwood grove, raspberry, red cherry, red wine, ruby, scorch, sugar, vanilla
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
90/B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 13 Feb 2009
Medium ruby core with a wide garnet rim. Still very young, but the aromas are showing the wine is beginning to integrate and evolve. Spicy cedar surrounds sweet leather and dried herbs. Blackberry and black cherry fruit lurk beneath the spices and are accented by an edge of charcoal. Powerful, chalky tannins on the palate. Raspberry, red cherry and plum flavors mix with chocolate and a touch of smoky game. Wet stones and earth linger on the finish.
A blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Tags: 2005, black cherry, blackberry, cabernet sauvignon, Campaccio, cedar, charcoal, chocolate, earth, game, garnet, herb, IGT, italy, leather, plum, raspberry, red cherry, red wine, ruby, Sangiovese, smoke, spice, stone, Terrabianca, Tuscany
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
90/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Feb 2009
Deep ruby and purple core with a wide ruby rim. Vanilla, fresh oak and a touch of earthy aromas surround a bold core of cassis, blackberry, black cherry and plum. Lush and fruity on the palate entry with a solid core of ripe and approachable tannins. Creamy vanilla surrounds plush cherry and blackberry with a touch of smoke. Spicy cedar lingers on the finish.
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Tags: 2006, black cherry, blackberry, cabernet sauvignon, california, cassis, cedar, earth, educated guess, Napa, north coast, oak, plum, purple, red wine, roots run deep, ruby, smoke, spice, vanilla
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
92/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 12 Mar 2009
Dark, inky purple core with a glass-staining fuchsia rim. Gamy and meaty aromas of brown sugar glazed ham stalk over fresh herbal anise, dark blueberry and ripe blackberry fruits. Wild yet impressively restrained blueberry and huckleberry on the palate are backed by ripe black cherry. Thick and mouth filling with enough acid for balance. The dense fruit gives way to wisps of smoky ham and brown sugar on the finish.
A blend of 79.1% Petite Sirah, 9.5% Syrah, 9.1% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2.3% Valdiguié
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Tags: 2006, anise, black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, brown sugar, ca, california, central coast, fuchsia, game, gamy, ham, herb, huckleberry, j. lohr, meat, meaty, petite sirah, purple, red wine, san luis obispo, smoke, Syrah, tower road vineyard, USA
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