elliottback

elliottback

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Elliott C. Bäck, drinker of wines.


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elliottback reviewed Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2003. (4/5)
On Jan 18

Decent dry wine, very little aftertaste or nose, but smooth tongue.

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2003

Starting at $33.67 Snoothrank: 4/5
elliottback reviewed The Colonial Estate Shiraz Explorateur 2006. (4/5)
On Nov 11

Great shiraz, lovely aftertaste of fruits. The acidity is good--but for the sharpest fruits drink within the first two days of opening.

The Colonial Estate Shiraz Explorateur 2006

Starting at $28.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
elliottback reviewed Wellington Vineyards le Pique Nique 2007. (4/5)
On Oct 19

No written review

Wellington Vineyards le Pique Nique 2007

Starting at $14.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
elliottback reviewed Quarles Harris Port 2003. (3/5)
On Oct 18

Solid, dark, port, very sweet. Alcoholic nose (think C3H7OH) with a hint of tannins, but makes up for it with a wood-laden currant aftertaste.

Quarles Harris Port 2003

Snoothrank: 3.5/5
elliottback replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Price/Score Ratio Formula for Wines.
On Oct 18

Just wondering--should you consider the price elasticity and demand of the wine? The ratings/prices aren't much good if there's not much volume (demand). Conversely, depending on the...

elliottback replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Trader Joe's.
On Oct 18

TJ's has been all miss for me with ports and any red wine. They do have a decent sake, though, for about $15. It's rebranded as trader joes, so I don't have details...

On Oct 18

A poor imitator, the wine is too watery, thin. The aftertaste weakly lingers, bitter, on the tongue, disappointing a fine nose of blackberry and port.

Château Coucy-Maureze Montagne-St.-Emilion 2002

Starting at $17.93 Snoothrank: 3/5
elliottback reviewed Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2003. (4/5)
On Jan 18

Decent dry wine, very little aftertaste or nose, but smooth tongue.

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2003

Starting at $33.67 Snoothrank: 4/5
elliottback reviewed The Colonial Estate Shiraz Explorateur 2006. (4/5)
On Nov 11

Great shiraz, lovely aftertaste of fruits. The acidity is good--but for the sharpest fruits drink within the first two days of opening.

The Colonial Estate Shiraz Explorateur 2006

Starting at $28.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
elliottback reviewed Wellington Vineyards le Pique Nique 2007. (4/5)
On Oct 19

No written review

Wellington Vineyards le Pique Nique 2007

Starting at $14.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
elliottback reviewed Quarles Harris Port 2003. (3/5)
On Oct 18

Solid, dark, port, very sweet. Alcoholic nose (think C3H7OH) with a hint of tannins, but makes up for it with a wood-laden currant aftertaste.

Quarles Harris Port 2003

Snoothrank: 3.5/5
On Oct 18

A poor imitator, the wine is too watery, thin. The aftertaste weakly lingers, bitter, on the tongue, disappointing a fine nose of blackberry and port.

Château Coucy-Maureze Montagne-St.-Emilion 2002

Starting at $17.93 Snoothrank: 3/5
elliottback replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Price/Score Ratio Formula for Wines.
On Oct 18

Just wondering--should you consider the price elasticity and demand of the wine? The ratings/prices aren't much good if there's not much volume (demand). Conversely, depending on the...

elliottback replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Trader Joe's.
On Oct 18

TJ's has been all miss for me with ports and any red wine. They do have a decent sake, though, for about $15. It's rebranded as trader joes, so I don't have details...


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