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Ironstone Meritage Reserve, 2008

Strong California eucalyptus and mint on this wine. Bright, menthol quality, notable wood character. Very smooth wine. Link to winemaker. Effective 7/10.Filed under: 2008, Event, Good, Great, Red...

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Luna Negra Tempranillo, 2008

Light for tempranillo, strawberries, raisin, nutmeg like spice, acid, and somewhat watered down. No link. Effective 6/10.Filed under: 2008, Bevmo, Fair, Great, Spain, Tempranillo

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Finca Perdriel Malbec, 2008

Very solid, dark chocolate, purple fruit, with high acid. More density than flavor, wood not noticeable and there is no sharpness in finish. Very well made. Link to winemaker. Effective 7/10.Filed...

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Cima Collina Meritage Lockwood, 2008

Not very positive display of San Antonio Valley. Chemical contents but little fruit left. Cocoa and some salts, and not much else present. Their claim is a long finish — I didn’t see it that way. Link...

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Garre Merlot, 2008

Very green nose, with California vanilla and eucalyptus, cranberry, Spanish fruit, and decent finish for all of the ‘less favorable’ merlot fruit expressions in my opinion. Link to winemaker. Effective...

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Garre Profound Secret, 2008

Mission accomplished on the Profound Secret part — this is a singular blend whose components I couldn’t guess and results in a wine different from any other. (I’m guessing the primitive is in there,...

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McGrail Picazo Red Blend, 2008

This is a very dense and masculine wine, deep in tannins, drak fruit, chocolate, green tannins, and possibly softening in age to food friendliness. Hard to tell. Link to wine maker. Effective...

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Pleasant Valley Casey Alexander Merlot, 2008

Very full wine. Bread and yeast tastes, sweet, milk chocolate, soft, and possibly overfiltered or overproduced. Not bad everyday wine, however. Link to winemaker. Effective 6/10.Filed under: 2008,...

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Pleasant Valley Abbey Madison Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008

White pepper taste, anise, and a little sweet. Very dense, and little finish for all these qualities. Link to winemaker. Effective 5/10.Filed under: 2008, Cabernet, Fair, Good, Santa Clara/Santa...

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Heitz Cellar Trailside Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008

Full wine, strong beef tannin, acid, cedar, fleshy, and strong finish but slightly lingering as aftertaste. Link to winemaker. Effective 7/10.Filed under: 2008, Cabernet, Event, Good, Great, Napa/Sonoma

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