13 Apr
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 93 points, semillon, top 100 2009. Tagged: 93 point semilon, washington state semillon, white wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sémillon, Columbia Valley (WA), $22
Spicy, lush and tropical with perfect balance; With a silky palate of tangerine, mandarin orange, jasmine and sweet honey. This full-bodied white has amazing balance and finesse with it’s acids in check. Full-throttled citrus and tropical flavors throughout with an elegant finish. Well done, this is one my favorite whites of [...]
16 Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 94 points, best buy 2009, petite sirah, top 20 2009. Tagged: 94 point petite sirah, petite sirah, petite sirah wine tasting, red wine, red wine tasting, wine, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Petite Sirah, Paso Robles, $25
Gorgeous! Beautiful inky purple color with tons on spice on the nose. The lush palate opens with black plum, currant, blueberry and spicy new oak. Full-bodied with restrained tannins and amazing balance. With chocolate, leather and white pepper coming thru a long and lush finish. If you can buy a [...]
8 Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, top 100 2009, zinfandel. Tagged: 92 point zinfandel, california zinfandel, wine rating, wine tasting, zinfandel wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Terra d’ Oro 2006 Home Vineyard Zinfandel $25
Intense and spicy on the nose with a palate that leads to black plum, currant, cassis and spicy cedar. Pepper and rich mocha run throughout with a broad finish. The finish lasts long with undertones of cracked black pepper and leather.
2 Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, sauvignon blanc, top 100 2009. Tagged: 92 point sauvignon blanc, california sauvignon blanc, california wine tasting, sauvignon blanc wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, $22
With a nose that’s spicy, creamy and refreshingly clean; The palate explodes with passion fruit, lime, lemon and gooseberry. This is a perfect food pairing wine with interesting layers of flavor. Dry, crisp and clean with a finish that pops long past you swallow.
15 Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, riesling, top 100 2009. Tagged: 92 point riesling, oregon riesling, riesling wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Riesling, Willamette Valley, $21
I love this Riesling; With a zippy palate of melon, pink grapefruit, lime and green apple. This white is bone dry and a yummy lip-smacker that packs a concentrated core of tropical fruit. The finish is intense and long lasting.
31 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, best buy 2009, syrah, top 100 2009. Tagged: 92 point syrah, best buy 2009, best buy syrah, california syrah, syrah wine tasting, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2005 $22
This Syrah has a beautiful nose of spice and dark fruit; With an intense palate of blackberry, blueberry liqueur, nutmeg and cedar. Full-bodied and bone dry with tightly focused tannins. The finish is long with hints of tobacco and toasty vanilla.
21 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, best buy 2009, top 100 2009, zinfandel. Tagged: 92 point zinfandel, california zinfandel, wine rating, wine tasting, zinfandel wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, $24
A truly outstanding Zin that shows all of it’s noble character; With a beautiful palate of blackberry, black cherry, mocha and spicy cedar. This red is dry and full-bodied with a tannic edge. The finish is balanced and restrained with undertones of black pepper and pipe tobacco, drink now thru 2012.
18 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 94 points, petite sirah, top 20 2009. Tagged: 94 point petite sirah, petite sirah, petite sirah wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Parducci 2004 True Grit Petite Sirah (Mendocino); $25
Amazingly rich and supple Petite sirah; With a lush palate of blueberry liqueur, blackberry, espresso and spicy oak. This red is expertly layered and balanced that’s full of flavor. The finish is beautifully elegant with hints of peppery spice and leather that’s long and smooth, drink now thru [...]
1 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, sparkling. Tagged: 92 point sparkling wine, california sparkling wine, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Sparkling Blend, Napa-Mendocino-Sonoma-Marin, $25
Year after year Schramsberg has made consistently great sparkling wine; With a tangy palate of Meyer lemons, white peach, ripe apples and smokey vanilla. Crisp and expertly layered it’s perfect alone or with food. This beautiful sparkler finishes off with bright acidity that’s long and lively.
21 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 88 points, chardonnay. Tagged: 88 point chardonnay, california chardonnay, chardonnay, chardonnay wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, $25
This Chard is all oak all the time; A buttery palate of tangerine, pineapple, green pear and caramel. Full-bodied and very refreshing with a long exotic finish of vanilla bean and toasty oak, drink now.
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