Posts Tagged ‘red blend wine tasting’

2004 Zefina Serience Red 89 points

 

Red Blend, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
This is a blend of 42% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre, 7% Cinsault and 5% Counoise. With ripe fruit flavors of black cherry, raspberry, cedar and allspice on the palate. With well integrated fruit at it’s core and a bone dry profile makes for a tasty red blend, drink [...]

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2005 The Yellow Cellar Cape Red 86 points

 

Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, Coastal Region, $10
Big red blend with lot’s of ripe fruit; Cassis, blackberry, leather and oak are lush on this broad palate. This uncomplicated red is very tasty for the price. With restrained tannins and a good balance of fruit with a oakey and spicy finish.

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2006 Las Colinas Del Ebro Syrah-Garnacha 90 points

 

Red Blend, Terra Alta, $14
This blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Garnacha is spicy, earthy and full of ripe red fruit; Black plum, currant, blackberry and spice dominate the palate with intensity. While the spicy oak and earth come out on a long smooth finish, drink now thru 2012.

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2006 MontGras Quatro 91 points

 

Red Blend, Central Valley, $16
Cabernet, Malbec, Carmenère and Syrah together are well integrated and very tasty; blueberry, blackberry, sloe berry and vanilla float across the palate with ease. This full-bodied red blend has a long finish with notes of chocolate and burnished wood.

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2006 Vina Robles Red Huerhuero 90 points

 

Red Blend, Paso Robles, $14
This intriguing red is all about pepper and spice; Red cherries, cassis, blueberry and spice on a dry palate. pepper and licorice with hints of oak come thru a long dry finish, drink now thru 2012.

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2005 Robert Karl Claret Red Wine 91 points

 

Red Blend, Horse Heaven Hills, $20
A balanced and young red, it includes all the right grapes to make it a true Claret.
With beautiful supple flavors of pretty dark berry’s, cherry’s, earth and spice on the palate. Leading to a precise finish of mocha and caramel for another great red by Robert Karl.

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2006 Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red 90 points

 

Red Blend, Columbia Valley (WA), $20
Tamarack Cellars produces some great wine and this red blend has always been one of my favorites. Multi-layered ripe red fruit with notes of black cherry, red currants, cocoa and caramel on a full-bodied palate. Earth and oak glide through the mid-palate and a long lingering finish.

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