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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 Round Hill Chardonnay Oak Free 2008. (3/5)
21 hours ago

Soft nose of faint melons. Medium-bodied with well-integrated acidity and a light but long, slightly mineral finish.

On Nov 13

Faint sweet honey and flowers on the nose. Gigantic bubbles on the tongue, extremely crisp and dry but with a sweeter edge than most nice Champagnes I've had. The finish leaves a lovely...

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Rare Vintage Rosé 1985

Starting at $96.29 Snoothrank: 4/5
solomania9 reviewed Seasmoke Cellars Ten Pinot Noir 2007. (3.5/5)
On Nov 13

Solid bright grainy nose. Light in the mouth with an present but understated underlying acidity. Departs slowly and complexly with tea flavors and tarry cherries.

Seasmoke Cellars Ten Pinot Noir 2007

Starting at $94.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
solomania9 reviewed Matanzas Creek Winery Pinot Noir 2007. (4/5)
On Nov 12

A little gamey on the nose. Big soft pinot fruit with lots of complexity and and relaxed finish.

Matanzas Creek Winery Pinot Noir 2007

Starting at $30.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
On Nov 12

Grainy cherries on the nose. At first, extremely lean and quiet in the mouth but after a second or two, flares up with spice and notes of tea and autumn. Slightly bitter on the finish.

Cameron Hughes Lot 125 Carneros Pinot Noir 2007

Starting at $18.99 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 Round Hill Chardonnay Oak Free 2008. (3/5)
21 hours ago

Soft nose of faint melons. Medium-bodied with well-integrated acidity and a light but long, slightly mineral finish.

On Nov 13

Faint sweet honey and flowers on the nose. Gigantic bubbles on the tongue, extremely crisp and dry but with a sweeter edge than most nice Champagnes I've had. The finish leaves a lovely...

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Rare Vintage Rosé 1985

Starting at $96.29 Snoothrank: 4/5
solomania9 reviewed Seasmoke Cellars Ten Pinot Noir 2007. (3.5/5)
On Nov 13

Solid bright grainy nose. Light in the mouth with an present but understated underlying acidity. Departs slowly and complexly with tea flavors and tarry cherries.

Seasmoke Cellars Ten Pinot Noir 2007

Starting at $94.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
solomania9 reviewed Matanzas Creek Winery Pinot Noir 2007. (4/5)
On Nov 12

A little gamey on the nose. Big soft pinot fruit with lots of complexity and and relaxed finish.

Matanzas Creek Winery Pinot Noir 2007

Starting at $30.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
On Nov 12

Grainy cherries on the nose. At first, extremely lean and quiet in the mouth but after a second or two, flares up with spice and notes of tea and autumn. Slightly bitter on the finish.

Cameron Hughes Lot 125 Carneros Pinot Noir 2007

Starting at $18.99 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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