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Jean-Luc Colombo, 'La Violette', Vin de Pays d'Oc, Syrah, 2005
Here's another one from my quest for that decent $10 bottle of wine. Something good enough to drink with dinner without costing a fortune. The nose was plum and veggie -- brocoli, saw dust, pepper, mineral, and asparagus. The taste was black cherry and ... |
Sep 12, 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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Guilhem Duran, Vin de Pays d'Hauterive, Syrah, 2005
Smell: Vanilla and maple. Cookies. Totally butterscotch! Taste: Vanilla extract and a little peppery. Feels like a firey, spicy clove -- stings the tongue. Finish: Butterscotch. Cost: Ratings: 7.5 |
Dec 9, 2007 |
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K Vintners, 'Milbrandt' Wahluke Slope, Syrah, 2000
Smell: Peppery with a teensy bit of vanilla. Soft mushroom. Taste: Anise and black cherry. Like wet moss off the coast, north of Neskowin. Finish: Cherry, bark, earthy. Like a dirt path. Chalky. Cost: Rating: 8.0 |
Dec 1, 2007 |
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Zerba Cellars, Syrah Ice Wine, 2005
Smell: Sweet and innocent. Taste: Raspberry, cranberry and pomegranate. Sweet but not sickly. Very yummy. Tastes like a snow cone (in a good way). Finish: Cherry, apple, cranberry and pomegranate. Cost: Rating: 8.0 |
Nov 17, 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 |
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Maryhill, Proprietor's Reserve, Syrah, 2003
Smell: Peppery, molasses, vanilla, berry, a hint of woody, smokey. Taste: Tea, coffee, black olive, currant. Finish: Clove. Has a nice, smooth finish--almost a pinot finish. Not that gritty. Cost: Rating: 6.0 |
Jul 28, 2007 |