Posts Tagged ‘fuchsia’
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 08 Dec 2008
Thick purple core with ringed by a maroon rim with fuchsia highlights. Very rich aromas leap from the glass, and intensify as the wine sits. Thick fruit - blackberry, blueberry and black cherry - with smoked mint and other herbs are all surrounded by wet clay, violets and lingering wild strawberries. Fairly bold (yet integrated) tannins from the front palate through the lingering finish. Dark fruits flood the palate supported by tannins and acid, expanding on the mid-palate and leading to a long creamy vanilla finish with swirls of roast coffee beans, dark chocolate and ripe black cherries.
A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and a few other reds. Owned by Catherine Pere-Verge, the owner of Chateau Le Gay, one of the best Chateaux in Pomerol, Bordeaux. Using the same wine making team (harvest is 6 months different due to the northern/southern hemisphere thing) this is a very high quality wine made by people with tons of skill for a fraction of the price.
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Tags: 2005, Argentina, bean, black, blackberry, blueberry, cabernet, cherry, chocolate, clay, cofee, cream, fleur, fuchsia, herb, Malbec, maroon, Mendoza, mint, monteviejo, Petite, purple, red, red wine, roast, sauvignon, smoke, strawberry, vanilla, violet, wild, wine
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
91 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 05 Dec 2008
Dark purple core with a touch of fuchsia on the rim. Lots of coffee on the nose with some candied cherry, fresh herbs and a touch of smoke and chalk all surrounded by orange zest and cut roses. The coffee continues fairly strong on the front palate, though this is likely to fade and integrate with the fruit over the next couple of years as it ages. Sour cherries, earth and slate are matched by toasty oak on the finish. The tannins are fairly bold and chewy, yet well balanced. Give this one 3 or 4 years to calm down, and it will drink really well for a decade.
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Tags: 2006, bordeaux, candy, chalk, cherry, clos, coffee, cut, earth, france, fuchsia, herb, manou, medoc, oak, orange, purple, red, red wine, rose, slate, smoke, sour, toast, wine, zest
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
92 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 14 Oct 2008
Dark purple core with a bright fuchsia rim. Dark aromas of candied black licorice surround rich black cherry and cola leading to hints of vanilla and lingering soft cool slate and blueberry. Very big on the palate entry - this is a huge wine. Tons of dark rich fruit surround nutmeg and cinnamon. Giant ripe tannins support the core of the wine, and are balanced well by clean, crisp acid. Dark licorice gives way to a long lingering spicy dark fruit finish accented by a punch of roasted oak.
Wines from Priorat tend to be very expensive, and many of them are not worth it. If you’re in the market for an $85 bottle of wine, this is fantastic and well worth the price tag.
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Tags: 2005, black, blueberry, candy, celler, cherry, cinnamon, cola, fuchsia, licorice, llach, nutmeg, oak, priorat, purple, red wine, roast, slate, spain, vall, vanilla
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
92 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 19 Feb 2008
Very dark purple in the glass with a bright fuchsia and pink rim. This wine is spicy and dense in the nose with anise, new oak and vanilla over big ripe blueberry and blackberry. Dark earth, toffee and a touch of smoky game underlie the fruits. In the mouth this is a lush, round wine with great mouthfeel. Dark, jammy fruits make this wine distinctly Aussi Shiraz, but the balance of the acid and tannin keep it from getting too hedonistic. Rich bittersweet chocolate and vanilla notes linger in the toasty, creamy finish.
More typically Australian with the huge, powerful fruit and color that will stain your teeth (probably not the best way to impress on a first date). With all that fruit though, they manage to make a wine that is well balanced and good to drink. A bit powerful for most foods, but nice fruit and easy to enjoy while sitting on a couch or just hanging around.
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Tags: 2005, acid, anise, Australia, Barossa, bittersweet, blackberry, blueberry, Bogan, bright, chocolate, cream, dark, dense, earth, fruit, fuchsia, game, jam, Kaesler, oak, pink, purple, red, red wine, Shiraz, smoke, South, spice, table, tannin, toast, toffee, valley, vanilla
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
92 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Oct 2008
Intense inky purple core with just a glimmer of a fuchsia rim. Massive aromas of bacon, roast coffee, toffee, blackberry, white licorice, violets and a hint of truffle. Soft and full on the front palate. Sweet dark fruits: raspberry, blackberry, cassis. Round and full on the mid-palate without getting weighty. Good fresh anise flavors spice up the finish with roasted earth and dark chocolate notes.
This is a big, young wine, so I had it sit around open for about 12 hours before tasting it, giving it time to breathe. While it weighed in at 14.25% alcohol (according to the label - and given the legal margin of error here putting .25% is ridiculous) it managed to stay very impressively balanced. This is a great example of what Syrah can be when not made in a heavy, jammy, Australian manner.
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Tags: 2005, Alesia, anise, bacon, barbara, blackberry, california, cassis, chocolate, coffee, County, dark, earth, Fairview, fruit, fuchsia, Highlands, licorice, Lucia, purple, Ranch, raspberry, red wine, roast, santa, sweet, Syrah, toffee, truffle, USA, violet
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
89 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 12 Sep 2008
Dark black core with a vibrant fuchsia rim. Vanilla and violets float over dark fruit aromas of blackberry and cherry, accented by fresh ground white pepper, all surrounded by subtle crushed rose petals. Big entry onto the palate, and the power is well matched by balanced acidity. Full bodied from front to back with dark blackberry and black cherry fruits, baker’s chocolate, white pepper and a hint of crushed stems leading to a long lingering note of scorched black licorice.
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Tags: 2006, blackberry, Bodegas, castilla, cherry, chocolate, Duero, fuchsia, JC, leon, licorice, pepper, Ramos, red, red wine, Ribera, rose, spain, Tempranillo, vanilla, violet, Vizcarra
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
90 / A+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Sep 2008
Inky purple core with a bright fuchsia rim. Rich aromas of caramel, wet stone, crush pink peppermint candy, blackberry, plum chocolate and spicy oak. Very juicy in the mouth with a lot of good acidity supporting the rich fruits. Cherry and blackberry are supported by darker streaks of baker’s chocolate and roasted coffee beans. The flavors linger for a while on the finish with notes of sweet blueberries and dark chocolate.
Finding a wine with this complexity and balance at around $10 is rare, and this one hits the ball out of the park. This is a wine that any red wine drinker would like. It combines the power and fruit of a bold Cabernet with the acid of a Chianti and the elegance of a good Pinot Noir. Great by itself or with a variety of foods from cheeses to pastas to grilled veggies, chicken, sausage or steak. You can pop the cork and drink it right now, but it should hold up and show well for another 2 - 3 years no problem.
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Tags: 2007, Argentina, blackberry, blueberry, candy, caramel, cherry, chocolate, coffee, Cuyo, Dona, estate, fuchsia, Lujan, Malbec, Mendoza, oak, Paula, peppermint, plum, red, red wine, spicy, stone
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 25 May 2008
Inky black core with a bright fuchsia rim. Thick fruit aromas swarm out of
the glass bringing ripe blackberry and blueberry all surrounded by a dark
note of caramel and wisp of crushed violets. Very juicy on the front palate.
Dark and lush with fresh acidity keeping it light on its feet and making it
a great wine for food. The dark fruits are backed by roasted coffee and
bakers’ chocolate leading to a long, fruity finish. 85% Malbec, 15% Merlot.
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Tags: 2007, Argentina, blackberry, blueberry, Bodega, caramel, chocolate, coffee, fuchsia, Lisa, Malbec, merlot, Noemia, Patagonia, red, red wine, violet
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 10 Jan 2008
Black core with a fuchsia rim with blue-violet highlights. Dark blueberry and huckleberry aromas flow over darker wet earth, dried herbs and sweet caramel. Very dark on the palate with cinnamon spice over the top of thick blueberry. Round and full bodied. Although this is an intense inky wine, the fruit and acidity stay in very good balance with each other. Long, dark finish. 14.7% ABV.
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Tags: 2005, black, blueberry, california, caramel, Cellars, cinnamon, Coast, dried, fuchsia, herb, huckleberry, Napa, North, Petite, Pickett, red wine, Road, Rosenblum, Sirah, spice, sweet, wearth
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