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solomania9

Location: New York, NY

http://www.thecleverest.com

Creative Director at Snooth. I want to learn so much about wine it HURTS.


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solomania9 reviewed Black Box Wines Merlot 2007. (3/5)
Yesterday at 5:37pm

Fruity hot nose. Medium bodied and chalky in the mouth with a bright acidic finish.

Black Box Wines Merlot 2007

Starting at $19.99 Snoothrank: 3/5
solomania9 reviewed Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Vineyard 2007. (3/5)
On Nov 5

Sharp cherry nose. Complex but nondescript in the mouth with medium body and bright cherry fruit.

On Nov 4

Sumptuous nose of menthol and eucalyptus which carries over into the mouth with grand tannic cherries and an encore of the medicinal eucalyptus on the finish. Damn sophisticated.

solomania9 reviewed Seven Hills Merlot 2007. (4/5)
On Nov 4

Big nose of spicy complex berries. One of the leanest mouthfeels I can recall - but in the good way. Huge black cherries and a delicate elegant finish.

Seven Hills Merlot 2007

Snoothrank: 3/5
solomania9 reviewed Seven Hills Riesling 2008. (3.5/5)
On Nov 4

There's a very soft apricot party in my mouth and you're invited. Syrupy sweet with a little chalkiness on the palate. Nice gently prickly finish. Very enjoyable.

Seven Hills Riesling 2008

Starting at $11.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
solomania9 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Taking Pictures of Wine Bottles.
On Oct 22

Just talked shop with Alan Campbell - http://acpfoto.com/ - the photographer of "Down Home: Downtown" - http://www.rodneystrong.com/rodneystrong/page/cookbook.jsp His life in...

solomania9 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Tasting Party: Pinot Noirs from around the World.
On Oct 13

Lots of great stuff here! As the weather turns to fall I like to turn to Pinots for their dried leaf qualities. Really like the Castle Rock:...

solomania9 posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Valpolicella Ca' Fiui Corte Sant'Alda 2007.
On Oct 13

I had this at a restaurant last night and was very impressed. Maybe I just don't drink enough decent Italian wines, but I was surprised at its "fruit bomb" characteristics and...

troyconquer left solomania9 a public message:
On Sep 28

"Thumbs up for 'prickly white wool'. Wow."
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solomania9 reviewed Black Box Wines Merlot 2007. (3/5)
Yesterday at 5:37pm

Fruity hot nose. Medium bodied and chalky in the mouth with a bright acidic finish.

Black Box Wines Merlot 2007

Starting at $19.99 Snoothrank: 3/5
solomania9 reviewed Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Vineyard 2007. (3/5)
On Nov 5

Sharp cherry nose. Complex but nondescript in the mouth with medium body and bright cherry fruit.

On Nov 4

Sumptuous nose of menthol and eucalyptus which carries over into the mouth with grand tannic cherries and an encore of the medicinal eucalyptus on the finish. Damn sophisticated.

solomania9 reviewed Seven Hills Merlot 2007. (4/5)
On Nov 4

Big nose of spicy complex berries. One of the leanest mouthfeels I can recall - but in the good way. Huge black cherries and a delicate elegant finish.

Seven Hills Merlot 2007

Snoothrank: 3/5
solomania9 reviewed Seven Hills Riesling 2008. (3.5/5)
On Nov 4

There's a very soft apricot party in my mouth and you're invited. Syrupy sweet with a little chalkiness on the palate. Nice gently prickly finish. Very enjoyable.

Seven Hills Riesling 2008

Starting at $11.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
troyconquer left solomania9 a public message:
On Sep 28

"Thumbs up for 'prickly white wool'. Wow."
reply

solomania9 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Taking Pictures of Wine Bottles.
On Oct 22

Just talked shop with Alan Campbell - http://acpfoto.com/ - the photographer of "Down Home: Downtown" - http://www.rodneystrong.com/rodneystrong/page/cookbook.jsp His life in...

solomania9 replied to a topic in Snooth Talk: Tasting Party: Pinot Noirs from around the World.
On Oct 13

Lots of great stuff here! As the weather turns to fall I like to turn to Pinots for their dried leaf qualities. Really like the Castle Rock:...

solomania9 posted a new topic in Snooth Talk: Valpolicella Ca' Fiui Corte Sant'Alda 2007.
On Oct 13

I had this at a restaurant last night and was very impressed. Maybe I just don't drink enough decent Italian wines, but I was surprised at its "fruit bomb" characteristics and...


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