Archive for the ‘top 20’ Category

2007 Mirassou Pinot Grigio 91 points

 

Pinot Grigio, California, $10
What a great price for such a racy, tasty white; Pretty peach, honeydew, melon and light spice on a zesty palate. Clean and refreshing with racy acids that are intense and balanced. I can’t get enough of this fabulous white at such a great price. It finishes of with note’s of [...]

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2006 Alma Rosa Chardonnay 95 points

 

Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, $20
Wow, this is an amazing Chard, one of the best I’ve every had; With a beautiful nose of honeysuckle, smoke and vanilla. The palate opens with elegant mango, pineapple sorbet, vanilla, buttered toast and smokey oak that are integrated perfectly. The big fruit dance across the palate from start to [...]

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2006 Signorello Seta 94 points

 

Bordeaux White Blend, Napa Valley, $25
I got this Bordeaux style white blend as a gift and tried to resist, but now is the time; Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend together beautifully with lush intricacy and ripe fruit. Peach, melon, Meyer lemons and creamy key lime fill the palate effortlessly. The result is balanced, harmonious [...]

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2005 Artesa Reserve Pinot Noir 94 points

 

Pinot Noir, Carneros, $25
Beautiful and elegant and one of my top 20 wines of the year. With a silky mouth-feel of Bing-cherries, rich cola, cinnamon and spice. At the core, there’s solid extract and beautifully expressive. The finish is long and spicy and this fabulous Pinot Noir will be drinkable until 2014.

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2005 MontGras Quatro Reserva 92 points

 

Red Blend, Colchagua Valley, $16
This red blend of Cabernet, Malbec, Merlot and Carmenère is a full-throttled, big with edgy ripe fruit. A full mouth-feel of black cherry, blueberry, earth and spice. The finish is a blend of chocolate and fresh ground coffee that’s warm and long.

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2005 Waterbrook Syrah 92 points

 

2005 Syrah; Columbia Valley $19
Very interesting blend of 91% Syrah, 5% Grenache, 4% Viognier; bold and concentrated flavor profile. It roars with aromas of plum, blackberries and earth that caress the palate with black cherry, blueberry jam, and dark chocolate. A juicy and delicious finish with creamy oak and tar makes this a top 20 [...]

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2006 Razor’s Edge Shiraz-Grenache 92 points

2006 Shiraz-Grenache McLaren Vale $13
This beautifully built red is a blockbuster. A refined nose of earth, vanilla, and, cassis opens up on the palate with black plum, blackberry, vanilla, and cinnamon. Silky, caressing texture with supple tannins and a long, long finish. Drink this killer red now thru 2015 and buy it by the [...]

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2006 Treana Mer Soleil Vineyard Viognier-Marsanne 93 points

Rhône White Blend, Central Coast, $19This is a fabulous bottle of wine, elegant, complex, rich and vibrant. It opens up with beautiful aromas of Meyer lemons, honeysuckle and citrus spice. The mouth feel is lush with notes of pineapple, nectarine, mango, papaya and mineral notes. Complex and compelling with balanced acidity and so many layers [...]

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2005 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon 94 points

Walla Walla Vintners 2005 Sagemoor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley); $40
Sagemoor Cabernet Sauvignon is the ’signature’ Cabernet Sauvignon for Walla Walla Vinters. This is a beautiful red blend, I got this as a gift because it’s out of my price range and I tried to save it but could not resist. 79% old vine Cabernet [...]

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2005 Roshambo Frank Johnson Vineyard Syrah 94 points

Roshambo 2005 Frank Johnson Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley); $35
Subtle and powerful, yet still restrained and refined. This beautiful Syrah is different than most Syrahs, it shows a subtle, complex blend of blackberries and bitter black cherries, cedar, tobacco, dark unsweetened chocolate, leather, fresh ground white pepper. Drink this dramatic wine now and through 2011

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