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rhill2990

"A wine should not be judged on its price tag alone." I have lived and traveled frequently in the Southwest and Eastern US. I am retired. My interest in wine is varied and includes small local wineries.


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3 hours ago

I liked this Pinot. This is a nice fruit forward Pinot. I will be looking for this one again.

Vina San Pedro Castillo de Molina Pinot Noir Reserva

Starting at $8.84 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
rhill2990 reviewed Campobello Il Santo Vin Santo . (2.5/5)
Yesterday at 11:39pm

This was my first experience with a vin santo. I paired it with an almond pound cake. It was marginally enjoyable. I am sure this is not a traditional vin santo. I think I will be looking for...

dmcker left rhill2990 a public message:
On Nov 18

"I imagine if I'd posted it on Parker's website I'd probably get some criticism of my wine ordering. Snooth is so much gentler..."
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dmcker left rhill2990 a public message:
On Nov 18

";-)

I was a bit hesitant to post and was afraid of overkill, but some good Spanish Priorat forced me to say 'what the hell'. At least it wasn't Rioja, or like Degrandcru I might have ended up digging a new wine cellar! Pretty hard since my apartment here in Tokyo is on the second floor....

Hope you and yours have a good Thanksgiving!"
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rhill2990 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Vin Santo...Serve Chilled or at Room Temp?.
On Nov 16

Thanks, dm

rhill2990 posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Vin Santo...Serve Chilled or at Room Temp?.
On Nov 16

I just bought a bottle of Vin Santo. Should I chill it?

rhill2990 reviewed Lucien Albrecht Riesling Réserve 2007. (3.5/5)
On Nov 14

This wine reminds me of an "off-dry". It is really not that dry it has nice fruit tones. It is a delicate wine. It is a little tart and has a nice finish.

Lucien Albrecht Riesling Réserve 2007

Starting at $14.99 Snoothrank: 3/5
rhill2990 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Argentine Malbec comes of age.
On Nov 14

This is a great article. I appreciate the recommendations and the tasting notes. I have just recently purchased some Malbec from Mendoza. I have been enjoying it.

On Nov 14

I finally found a cabernet that I truly love. This is the nicest cabernet I have found in the last several years. It has a beautiful purple color, nice fruit on the nose, gentle tannins and a...

Colonial Estate Cabernet Sauvignon l'Etranger 2006

Starting at $25.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

This is a nice, complex wine. It has soft tannins. It does not have a long finish. Enjoyable and understated.

Drunk as a Skunk left rhill2990 a public message:
On Oct 5

"Confused on who did the visiting, but thanks for the post!"
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rhill2990 is now friends with MTB.
On Sep 13
3 hours ago

I liked this Pinot. This is a nice fruit forward Pinot. I will be looking for this one again.

Vina San Pedro Castillo de Molina Pinot Noir Reserva

Starting at $8.84 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
rhill2990 reviewed Campobello Il Santo Vin Santo . (2.5/5)
Yesterday at 11:39pm

This was my first experience with a vin santo. I paired it with an almond pound cake. It was marginally enjoyable. I am sure this is not a traditional vin santo. I think I will be looking for...

rhill2990 reviewed Lucien Albrecht Riesling Réserve 2007. (3.5/5)
On Nov 14

This wine reminds me of an "off-dry". It is really not that dry it has nice fruit tones. It is a delicate wine. It is a little tart and has a nice finish.

Lucien Albrecht Riesling Réserve 2007

Starting at $14.99 Snoothrank: 3/5
On Nov 14

I finally found a cabernet that I truly love. This is the nicest cabernet I have found in the last several years. It has a beautiful purple color, nice fruit on the nose, gentle tannins and a...

Colonial Estate Cabernet Sauvignon l'Etranger 2006

Starting at $25.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

This is a nice, complex wine. It has soft tannins. It does not have a long finish. Enjoyable and understated.

dmcker left rhill2990 a public message:
On Nov 18

"I imagine if I'd posted it on Parker's website I'd probably get some criticism of my wine ordering. Snooth is so much gentler..."
reply

dmcker left rhill2990 a public message:
On Nov 18

";-)

I was a bit hesitant to post and was afraid of overkill, but some good Spanish Priorat forced me to say 'what the hell'. At least it wasn't Rioja, or like Degrandcru I might have ended up digging a new wine cellar! Pretty hard since my apartment here in Tokyo is on the second floor....

Hope you and yours have a good Thanksgiving!"
reply

Drunk as a Skunk left rhill2990 a public message:
On Oct 5

"Confused on who did the visiting, but thanks for the post!"
reply

rhill2990 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Vin Santo...Serve Chilled or at Room Temp?.
On Nov 16

Thanks, dm

rhill2990 posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Vin Santo...Serve Chilled or at Room Temp?.
On Nov 16

I just bought a bottle of Vin Santo. Should I chill it?

rhill2990 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Argentine Malbec comes of age.
On Nov 14

This is a great article. I appreciate the recommendations and the tasting notes. I have just recently purchased some Malbec from Mendoza. I have been enjoying it.

rhill2990 is now friends with MTB.
On Sep 13

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