bittermonk


Friends

This person doesn't have any friends on snooth yet! Why don't you add them as a friend?

bittermonk's WinesView All 5



Recent Activity on Snooth

bittermonk reviewed Trefethen Double T 2005. (3.5/5)
On Oct 13, 2008

Great table wine - a Cabernet Sauvignon blend that hit me like a Malbec - which was good because the Malbec on menu where I was seemed a bit immature to be out of the bottle yet. Had it with a...

Trefethen Double T 2005

Starting at $27.20 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
bittermonk reviewed Truchard Vineyards Roussane 2006. (2/5)
On Oct 13, 2008

Not a fan of whites in general - but this was like a bittersweet peach juice. Might have been better if I had paired it with something better.

Truchard Vineyards Roussane 2006

Starting at $19.99 Snoothrank: 2.5/5
bittermonk reviewed Jocob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004 2004. (2.5/5)
On Oct 6, 2008

Very spicy up front and very fruity on the tongue - this would probably be a hard wine to pair, though. I think if I got it again I'd try it with a fairly pungent cheese... but I don't...

bittermonk reviewed Montes Cabernet Sauvignon Montes Alpha 2005. (4.5/5)
On Sep 14, 2008

Great wine - with a bright cherry and subtle vanilla overtone and an almost Malbec-style smoky finish. This would be a great wine for a thick slab of steak - as well as a good choice to invest in...

bittermonk reviewed Tamari Malbec Reserva 2006. (4/5)
On Aug 4, 2008

Extremely smooth malbec - light smokey overtone with the fruit really shining through. Amazingly easy to drink.

Tamari Malbec Reserva 2006

Starting at $9.95 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
bittermonk reviewed Trefethen Double T 2005. (3.5/5)
On Oct 13, 2008

Great table wine - a Cabernet Sauvignon blend that hit me like a Malbec - which was good because the Malbec on menu where I was seemed a bit immature to be out of the bottle yet. Had it with a...

Trefethen Double T 2005

Starting at $27.20 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
bittermonk reviewed Truchard Vineyards Roussane 2006. (2/5)
On Oct 13, 2008

Not a fan of whites in general - but this was like a bittersweet peach juice. Might have been better if I had paired it with something better.

Truchard Vineyards Roussane 2006

Starting at $19.99 Snoothrank: 2.5/5
bittermonk reviewed Jocob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004 2004. (2.5/5)
On Oct 6, 2008

Very spicy up front and very fruity on the tongue - this would probably be a hard wine to pair, though. I think if I got it again I'd try it with a fairly pungent cheese... but I don't...

bittermonk reviewed Montes Cabernet Sauvignon Montes Alpha 2005. (4.5/5)
On Sep 14, 2008

Great wine - with a bright cherry and subtle vanilla overtone and an almost Malbec-style smoky finish. This would be a great wine for a thick slab of steak - as well as a good choice to invest in...

bittermonk reviewed Tamari Malbec Reserva 2006. (4/5)
On Aug 4, 2008

Extremely smooth malbec - light smokey overtone with the fruit really shining through. Amazingly easy to drink.

Tamari Malbec Reserva 2006

Starting at $9.95 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

Sign up!

Sign up and receive Snooth's FREE emails about value wine picks and commentary from wine insiders.

Thanks for signing up!

Preview a recent email.


Recent Forum Posts