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  September 2017

  Evpatoria Cabernet 2017

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  Amazingly smooth and light wine with nice texture : mid-body ripe red fruits, vanilla, blackcurrant and very light wood tannins. It's good by itself without pairing. Read More

  Wine review by ApelsecS

  
  
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  September 2017

  Las Rocas de San Alejandro Calatayud Garnacha 2014

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  Soft raspberry and red currant aromas with earthy, dusty spice. Bold, ripe and full bodied with zesty spice and dark chocolate, earthy black olive and toasted oak, medium tannins and a long smoky finish. Good complexity. Read More

  Wine review by Snooth Editorial

  
  
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  September 2017

  Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 91 2013

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  Domaine de Chevalier was reputed to be among the best picks of 2013 - a sub-par ... skies; the scent is of rich, ripe cherries cut on a metal board, and the entry is similarly metallic and rich in red and black fruit with some cedar shank and oak tannin. Finish is long and indicates some aging potential - although fine right now. 9 Read More

  Wine review by zufrieden

  
  
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  September 2017

  Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition El Triángulo Pinot Noir 93js 2012

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  There is a lot going on here: smoky, charred notes intermingle with ripe cherries, plums and sweet spices. Strawberry, blackberry and gooseberry flavours with a silky texture and tannins that feel tight, adding grip and persistence. Read More

  Wine review by Braxxy

  
  

• September 2017

  Zinfandel lovers unite in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley. Eno-tourists are ... acidity. Good complexity and ripe fruit with just a touch of fresh herb and baking spice to finish. 90 ptsCollier Falls Hillside Estate Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley 2012Decadent butter cream and vanilla aromas with oak spice and a light savory note coming through amidst... Read More

  From the article It's not all about Zinfandel.

  
  

• September 2017

  Fun grenache from Adelaida out of Paso.  Not overly complex but fresh and ... and smooth mainly showing ripe black cherry but with with subtle notes of dark plum and just a touch of leather. There is a medium amount of acidity, smooth light tannins and a medium length finish.  (can y'all see the label Read More

  Forum post in the topic Whatcha drinking tonight?

  
  
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  September 2017

  Sbragia Cabernet Sauvignon Andolsen Vineyard 2009

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  A touch of chalky soil and a savory brown rice note open for classic blackberry ... well balanced selection - ripe fruit flavors of black cherry and blackberry form the core but are joined by a pleasant spice, a creamy vanilla and chocolate note and good structure throughout. Well positioned and palate pleasing today with several more years lef... Read More

  Wine review by Snooth Editorial

  
  
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  September 2017

  Sbragia Cabernet Sauvignon Andolsen Vineyard 2012

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  Pleasantly aromatic tea leaf and clay aromas with cherry and mixed berry ... ... acidity. Good complexity and ripe fruit with just a touch of fresh herb and baking spice to finish. 90 p Read More

  Wine review by Snooth Editorial

  
  
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  September 2017

  Pedroncelli Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley 2014

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  Inky, brooding and savory aromas of concentrated blackberry, black currant ... ... In the mouth this sings with ripe fruit flavors of black cherry and black currant, turning earthy and oaken towards the mid palate, and sloping down towards an earthy finish of toast, butter and oak. 90 p Read More

  Wine review by Snooth Editorial

  
  

• September 2017

  This past spring I took my very first wine trip to Germany. Before I took off, ... ... categories based on the ripeness (sugar content) of the grapes at harvest, as measured by the weight of the juice: Kabinett has the lowest density or ripeness of grapes (though they are still fully ripe); then comes Spätlese (‘late harvest’), Auslese (‘sele... Read More

  From the article The Many Sides of German Wine

  
  

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