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Rosemount, 'GSM', 2001
This is an old favorite of mine. I just had ended a French wine kick for awhile, and was starting an Australian kick. So this was a great bottle bridging those two worlds. GSM stands for Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre -- which is a standard Rhone blend ... |
Sep 28, 2008 |
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Shingleback, McLaren Vale, Shiraz, 2004
The nose is bark and wet saw dust. Like wet soil. Smells like rain. Rained on wood chips. The taste is oak, plum, raisin, and dried cherries. The finish is definitely prune and vanilla. It's like a vanilla cream soda ... seriously! It's very smooth and ... |
Jul 22, 2008 |
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Penfolds, 'Koonunga Hill', Shiraz Cabernet, 2006
Penfolds has been around a long time, and they make wines in a broad range of prices. Some, like the 'Grange' can be very expensive, while others are just table wine level (we reviewed a 1997 'St. Henry' Shiraz earlier). I've been a long-time fan of ... |
Jul 4, 2008 |
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Rosemount, GSM, 2003
Smell: Mushroom, paprika, something sweet. Taste: Sweet -- a bit too much so. Orange peel and a sweet taste, then it switches over to something earthy, but almost a rotting taste (not good). Prune. Finish: Saw dust, bark, prune. Cost: (Tokyo airport) ... |
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Salitage, Pemberton (Bordeaux blend), 2001
Smell: Alcohol, prune, burnt toast with a hint of strawberry, pie cherries, and hay. Taste: Fruity, tobacco, pepper, subtle oak, and vanilla. Yummy--we like it. Finish: Clove and thyme. Smooth. Cost: Rating: 7.0 |
Feb 7, 2008 |
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Evil, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
Smell: Like grape soda pop. Taste: Totally evil. Syrup. Like a Luden's cherry cough drop. All you need to do is show a picture of this bottle with half the wine still in it and the quote, "Enough said." This would make a good cooking wine ... |
Oct 31, 2007 |
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Penfolds 'St. Henri', Shiraz, 1997
Smell: Mossy, dirt, mushroom. Taste: Complicated--its subtleties are difficult to describe. Earthy, mushroomy and prune. Has great counter-transference... |
Jul 28, 2007 |