RickSlater

Location: Reston, VA


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RickSlater reviewed Stolpman Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (4/5)
On May 6

I can't help but think that if Alsace made a Sauvignon Blanc, this is what it would be like: very dry, floral and intense. Missing the typical grassiness of France or intense grapefruit of...

On May 1

Big cherry nose, very fruit forward. Tannic with some high alcohol characteristics-- hot, but very smooth. Needs plenty of cellar time, but a very nice cab. Finish seemed hot, not much else.

Chappellet Signature Cabernet Napa Valley 2006

Starting at $44.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
On Mar 26

Incredible wine for an American Merlot. Full bodied, lush and velvety. Amazing nose of dark chocolate and espresso with a matching palate. Over the next couple of hours it opens to a chocolate...

On Mar 26

Big Bordeaux nose. Blueberries and creme but hot on the palate. Complex, with a nice smooth blackberry/blueberry liquor and a touch of burnt leather.

Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Starting at $80.00 Snoothrank: 4/5
RickSlater reviewed Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (3.5/5)
On Mar 26

Nice balanced cab with blueberry and chocolate. Nice nose, nice finish. This is above average cab.

Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Starting at $47.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
RickSlater reviewed Stolpman Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (4/5)
On May 6

I can't help but think that if Alsace made a Sauvignon Blanc, this is what it would be like: very dry, floral and intense. Missing the typical grassiness of France or intense grapefruit of...

On May 1

Big cherry nose, very fruit forward. Tannic with some high alcohol characteristics-- hot, but very smooth. Needs plenty of cellar time, but a very nice cab. Finish seemed hot, not much else.

Chappellet Signature Cabernet Napa Valley 2006

Starting at $44.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
On Mar 26

Incredible wine for an American Merlot. Full bodied, lush and velvety. Amazing nose of dark chocolate and espresso with a matching palate. Over the next couple of hours it opens to a chocolate...

On Mar 26

Big Bordeaux nose. Blueberries and creme but hot on the palate. Complex, with a nice smooth blackberry/blueberry liquor and a touch of burnt leather.

Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Starting at $80.00 Snoothrank: 4/5
RickSlater reviewed Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (3.5/5)
On Mar 26

Nice balanced cab with blueberry and chocolate. Nice nose, nice finish. This is above average cab.

Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Starting at $47.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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