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...
View ArticleLuna 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
View ArticleFinca 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...
View ArticleCima 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...
View ArticleGarre 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...
View ArticleGarre 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,...
View ArticleMcGrail 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...
View ArticlePleasant 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,...
View ArticlePleasant 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...
View ArticleHeitz 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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