SATURDAYS AT ONE - VOLUME 22 - (5/8/2010)
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2008 Caruso & Minini Terre di Guimara - Italy, Sicily
WIML88-89?
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of sea breeze, lychee and yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears, light notes of yellow apple and some minerals underneath. Medium to bright acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. (88 pts.)
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2008 Château Sainte Marie - France, Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers
WIML87
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of flowers, ginger, waxy pears and wet stones. Palate underperformed showing some earthy like notes of apricot core, Bartlett pear and minerals. Light to medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. (87 pts.)
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2008 Ferraton Père & Fils Condrieu Les Mandouls - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
WIML90-91?
Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of acacia, orange, melon, apples and pears. Flavors of peach, apricot, pear, apple, lemon and minerals. Medium acidity and body. Drink over the shorter term perhaps medium term. (90 pts.)
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2006 Roth Cabernet Sauvignon Estate - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
WIML89-?
Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of Briar patch, black cherries and black currants. Light flavors of black cherries, black berries and a hint of plum. Light to medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short term. (89 pts.)
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2007 Edmeades Winery Zinfandel Mendocino - USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino
WIML90
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose thistle, potpourri and black berries. Spicy nose with added notes of black cherries and black berries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short term. (90 pts.)
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2007 Mauritson Wines Zinfandel Rockpile Ridge Vineyards - USA, California, Sonoma County, Rockpile
WIML90
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of Briar patch, pepper, berries and currants. Flavors of currants, berries and plums. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short term, perhaps into the medium term. (90 pts.)
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2007 Sanglier Cellars Syrah Kemp Vineyards - USA, California, Sonoma County
WIML90
Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of roasted meat, blueberries, cocoa and currants. Flavors of currants, plums, black cherries and black berries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short term, perhaps into the medium term. (90 pts.)
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2007 Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIML88-?
Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of raspberries, thatch, talc and light potpourri notes. Flavors of cranberries, cherries and raspberries. Light to medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short to medium term. Unimpressive. (88 pts.)
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2007 Martinelli Zinfandel Lolita Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML90?
Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of spice, leather, currants and a hint of dishwater. Flavors of blueberries, cocoa, plums and currants. Light to medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term, perhaps into the medium term. Underperformed for Martinelli. (90 pts.)
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2007 Marquis Philips Shiraz 9 - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
WIML89
Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of cocoa, boysenberry, currant and a bit of spice. Flavors of black berries, raspberries and a hint of cherry. Light to medium acidity and tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term. (89 pts.)
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1998 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot - USA, California, North Coast, Napa / Sonoma
WIMLNR
Dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear hue throughout. Horsey nose with added notes of leather, aspirin and a hint of red fruit. Flavors of red berries with a little mint. Medium acidity, fully resolve tannins, light to medium body. Drink a long time again, over the hill and through the woods. Therefore not rated.
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2006 Dr. Loosen Riesling Beerenauslese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML92
Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Lovely nose of apricots, honey, acacia and orange. Flavors of orange, apricots and peach. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. (92 pts.)
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