Posts Tagged ‘sauvignon’
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 25 May 2008
Dark ruby core surrounded by a bright rim. Very bold caramel coated raspberry fruit aromas are backed by darker cassis, sweet dried tobacco and a spicy punch of cedar. Dark and thick on the palate. Ripe cassis and blackberry fruits are underscored by a dark wet earth tone and a streak of minerality leading to the long toffee, toast and charcoal finish. Rich and complex with a solid backbone of approachable tannins.
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 25% Syrah.
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Tags: 2004, argiano, blackberry, cabernet, caramel, cassis, cedar, charcoal, earth, italy, merlot, mineral, raspberry, red, red wine, ruby, sauvignon, solengo, spice, sweet, Syrah, toast, tobacco, toffee, Tuscany, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 31 Oct 2008
Light lemon yellow core with a bright, clear rim. Rich lemon meringue aromas surround ripe lime zest and loads of wet stones and flint. A touch of fresh herbal notes in the mouth are backed by flavors of Meyer lemon, cream, lime and green apple with a touch of charred vanilla and toast. Medium bodied with a fresh, crisp finish.
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Tags: 2005, apple, blanc, bland, bordeaux, char, cream, flint, france, green, herb, lemon, Leognan, lime, louviere, meringue, meyer, Pessac, sauvignon, Semillon, stone, toast, vanilla, white, White wine, wine, yellow, zest
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
90 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 07 Feb 2008
Dark purple core with a purple and ruby rim. Dark and ripe aromas with rich sweet plum surrounded by spicy sweet tobacco and tea. Super ripe cassis and black cherry on the front of the palate. Medium to full bodied with ripe, round tannins and a big cinnamon spice kick followed my smooth vanilla leading to a fruity and full finish.
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Tags: 2004, black, brandlin, cabernet, california, cassis, cherry, cinnamon, Coast, mount, Napa, North, plum, purple, red, red wine, ruby, sauvignon, spice, sweet, tea, tobacco, vanilla, veeder, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
85 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 11 Nov 2008
Dark ruby core with a lighter rim. Fruity and bright aromas of black cherry with smoke and earth wrapped around it. Smooth, easy entry on the palate with bright acid making it fresh and easy to drink. There is a touch of baker’s chocolate with black cherry and raspberries and a nice punch of chewy tannin supporting the body.
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Tags: 2005, Australia, baker's, black, cabernet, cherry, chocolate, earth, merlot, raspberry, red, red wine, rosemount, ruby, sauvignon, smoke, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
93 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 31 Oct 2008
Dark core with a touch of garnet on the rim. Fresh cherry and dark plum aromas are supported by smoky tar, violets, charred oak and lingering sweet blueberry. Smooth and juicy entry on the palate. Lots of very soft, approachable tannins supporting a core of dark fruits with highlights of vanilla and caramel. Silky from the front to the back of the palate with a long, lingering finish of raspberries and cream. In a word, delicious.
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc.
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Tags: blueberry, bonneville, brul, cabernet, caramel, carriage, char, cherry, Columbia, cote, cream, dubrul, Franc, garnet, house, juice, merlot, oak, plum, raspberry, red, red wine, sauvignon, silk, smoke, tar, valley, vanilla, Vineyard, violet, Washington, wine, yakima
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
93 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 11 Feb 2008
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese. Deep purple core with just barely a hint of a bright ruby rim. Dark aromas of black cherry and blackberry are lifted by light floral aromas, cinnamon, cocoa powder and leather. Full bodied on the palate, with bold yet very ripe and round tannins. Black licorice, blackberry and plum are backed by leather, graphite, vanilla and milk chocolate. The finish is rich, long and bold with a nice cassis note. Deep and complex, this should continue to develop in the bottle for the next couple of years, and the high, balanced acid and full tannins matching the power of the fruit should allow this to easily age another 10+ years.
Wines made from a blend of grapes not typically grown in Italy are becoming more popular, and are known as Super Tuscans when produced in Tusany (and given the Italian government’s approval). This is simply a fantastic wine. Tastes great young, but will age for a while. Can be drunk on it’s own, but like most Italian wines should really be enjoyed with a meal. Try something with tomato sauce or some good fat to it like dry salami.
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Tags: 2004, Agricola, black, blackberry, Blend, bold, bright, cabernet, Camartina, cherry, cinnamon, cocoa, dark, deep, dry, floral, graphite, italy, leather, licorice, m, plum, powder, purple, Querciabella, red, red wine, ripe, ruby, Sangiovese, sauvignon, table, tannin, Tuscany, vanilla, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
86 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 11 Feb 2008
95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium density purple and ruby core with a thinner pink rim. Bright red cherries are surrounded by cocoa, tobacco, dusty earth and light metallics on the nose. In the mouth the flavors are somewhat more subdued. Fairly bold tannins, though somewhat coarse and green. Sour cherries, cocoa and chalk lead into the medium length finish.
Too many Chiantis are associated with cheap, bulk wine. Querciabella is a very solid producer, although their 2005 is not as good as most vintages. On the plus side, it is not over priced.
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Tags: 2005, Agricola, bold, bright, cabernet, chalk, cherry, Chianti, Classico, cocoa, dense, dry, dust, earth, Greve, italy, metallic, pink, purple, Querciabella, red, red wine, ruby, Sangiovese, sauvignon, sour, subdue, table, tannin, tobacco, Tuscany, wine
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
88 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 Sep 2007
Clear and bright in the glass with a lemon yellow core. Very fragrant; bold honeysuckle florals with big lemon, lime and orange zest followed by a touch of sweet yellow pear. The acidity is bright yet balanced on the palate. The bold citrus continues, but is matched well by a smooth creamy pear note and a touch of vanilla on the finish.
The blend varies somewhat each year, but is generally Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Semillon.
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Tags: 2005, acid, balance, banilla, blanc, bold, bright, california, Caymus, chardonnay, citrus, clear, Coast, Conundrum, cream, floral, fragrant, honeysuckle, lemon, lime, Napa, North, orange, pear, sauvignon, Semillon, smooth, sweet, table, USA, viognier, white, White wine, yellow, zest
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Medium gold with a bright rim. The Riesling really lifts the aromas out of the glass giving a bright white flower nose with white licorice and sweet candied citrus peel. Dry and crisp entry onto the palate with apricot and yellow apple flavors. Nice acid and balance leading to a medium length finish. A fun little wine.
30% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Riesling, 10% Pinot Grigio.
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Tags: 2005, acid, apple, apricot, Bianco, blanc, Blend, bright, candy, Castello, chardonnay, citrus, crisp, delle, dry, flower, gold, grigio, italy, licorice, medium, peel, pinot, Regine, Riesling, sauvignon, sweet, table, Umbria, white, White wine, yellow
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
85-88 / NA
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 Apr 2008
Medium ruby with a purple and fuchsia rim. Light aromas of cherry, plum and clay surrounded by sweet floral notes. Thin on the front palate. Better on the mid with notes of orange zest and black cherry. Fairly bold chalky tannins on the finish.
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot.
This wine is not yet released from the winery, thus it has no price or value grade.
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Tags: 2007, bordeaux, cabernet, chalk, cherry, clay, floral, france, Lagrange, merlot, orange, Petit, plum, red, red wine, sauvignon, st-julien, verdot, zest
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