A & Cherry Liquor

• December 2012

  I was going to put this in the Whatcha Drinking Tonight thread. But since there was some Syrah talk going on I thought I'd start a new thread on Cool Climate Syrah.Tonight I'm visiting a wine I haven't had in since May and wanted to see how it is progressing. It comes from high up atop the Yorkville Highlands in the Anderson Valley  which is in ... Read More

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  October 2012

  Nicolis Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Ambrosan 2000

  Snoothrank:

  The nose was dark and intense with dried cherry, sweet floral notes and balsamic tones. On the palate, it was rich with velvety textures, showing dried black cherry with a sweet-and-sour quality which lasted into the long finish with notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon and cherry liquor. (93 points) Read More

  Wine review by Eric Guido

  
  

• September 2012

  Thought it would be a great idea for us to take part in trading some of our favorite wines to each other this holiday season. Something in the $30 - 40+ range retail sounds about right (best if found at cheaper/cheapest retailer), and the wines should be ready to drink now so we can all post about our impressions of the wines we were given, but ... Read More

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• September 2012

  Coming from the rugged Dolomite Mountains along the border of Austria in North Central Italy, Lagrein is the iconic red grape of Italy’s Alto Adige region. In some ways, the wines are similar to Syrah, though perhaps with a more obvious appeal and richer fruit in youth. At their best, these are medium-bodied and quite fresh, yet at the same time... Read More

  From the article Lagrein: The Iconic Grape of Alto Adige

  
  
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  September 2012

  Spigel Sudtiroler Lagrein DOC Rotwein Trocken Voll Fruchtig Samtig Anhaltend Kellerei Kaltern Südtirol Lagrein Alle Rotweine 2010

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  A bit of raw wood greets the nose here with oaky spice. On the palate, this shows off a little liquor quality to the transparent black cherry and black currant fruit. Turning a touch creamy on the palate, this remains nicely bright and fresh on the finish, which shows more red fruit character. This is a very linear wine, very nicely done. Captur... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• August 2012

  I am a dyed in the wool fan of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlots, Sangiovese's and a few Chardonnays and Pinot Grigio's. I am trying to widen my spectrum to include Pinot Noir's. I live in the Pacific Northwest so the Pinot Noir's are readily available due to the large varieties from Oregon.Before I embark on purchasing some different brands I would l... Read More

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  July 2012

  Sandeman Port Blend Porto Founder's Reserve NV

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  The nose showed intense cherry liquor, almond extract, dark chocolate and a hint of heat. On the palate it was massive yet still juicy with saturating black cherry and sweet spices that seemed to touch on all the senses. The palate coating finish is long showing chocolate-covered cherry and seemed to melt slowly away. Read More

  Wine review by Eric Guido

  
  
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  June 2012

  Flametree Frankland River Shiraz 2010

  Snoothrank:

  $30 direct from winery. Fruit was from two vineyards. Rhone strains of yeast were used for fermentation, and maturation was in used and new French oak barrels. Intense ruby colour that clings to the glass. Lifted youthful aromas of freshly cracked peppercorns, savoury plum, cherry liquor and a hint of dried herbs. There is almost a sweet concent... Read More

  Wine review by Terence Pang

  
  
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  June 2012

  Kalleske Wines Pty Ltd Clarry's Gsm 2011

  Snoothrank:

  AUD$18 direct from winery. A blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro (47/40/13). Each variety was fermented separately on left on skins for 7-14 days. Matured in old oak hogsheads for 7 months. Intense ruby colour. Clean youthful heavy aromas of black cherry, raspberry liquor and a hint of char-grilled lamb cutlets. Dry, full-bodied wine of silky t... Read More

  Wine review by Terence Pang

  
  

• June 2012

  There hasn't been one of these threads here in quite some time so I thought I'd start it up again. Weather is warm here so I popped a Rosé.What are you drinking? Read More

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