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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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
92 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Jan 2009
Medium purple core with a bright ruby rim. Sweet raspberry fruit is backed by cool earth, wet stone and a spicy hint of cola on the nose. Soft entry on the front of the palate, but builds quickly to a round, rich mid-palate. Medium bodied with great acid structure. Raspberry and strawberry fruits are backed by earth and a touch of scorched oak with a spicy cinnamon note on the finish.
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Tags: 2007, california, central coast, cinnamon, cola, earth, loring wine co, monterey, oak, pinot noir, purple, raspberry, red wine, rosella, rosella's vineyard, ruby, santa lucia highlands, scorch, spice, stone, strawberry
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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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