| Posted, Vintage, Wine, Locale, Views | Date | Name | Rating |
 | 2008 Grant Burge Shiraz Benchmark (Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley)  | 6/16/2010 | m0nkmaster | 86 |
Pleasant nose of red fruits and some oaky smokey tones. Nice acidity with red fruits and smooth tannins. (260 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2007 Rudera Syrah Lula (South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch)  | 6/11/2010 | m0nkmaster | 85 |
Fairly jammy nose with a bit of heat and some earthy, smokey notes. Smokey and peppery on the initial taste. Well rounded with good firm tannins. Fairly short finish. (214 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2008 Grant Burge Shiraz Benchmark (Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley)  | 6/11/2010 | m0nkmaster | 85 |
Nice well balanced fruity shiraz with good tannins. (319 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2006 Cabernet de los Andes Syrah Vicien Reserve (Argentina, Catamarca)  | 5/28/2010 | m0nkmaster | 86 |
Very dark red colour, aroma of hot fruit, quite strong. Taste red fruit, quite a bit of oak. Good smooth tannins. Nice well balanced wine. (262 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | N.V. Wine Society Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes The Society‘s French Full Red, Vin de Pays des Cot (France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes)  | 5/19/2010 | m0nkmaster | 82 |
Dark Red colour. Aromas: Spicy, fairly hot nose. Red fruit. Taste: Very full and rich mouthfeel, milky. A fair bit of woody notes. Low tannins and some red fruit. Not overly complex taste. Medium finish. (250 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2008 Nuragus di Cagliari (VEB Bardolino,Loc. Colombara) Bardolino Classico (Italy, Veneto, Bardolino Classico)  | 5/10/2010 | m0nkmaster | 79 |
Light garnet red which is fairly transparent, aromas of red fruit, strawberry and cherry. Fairly simple taste. Quite flat, green stalk taste. Not great. (307 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2003 Castillo Catadau Valencia Gran Reserva (Spain, Valencia) | 4/30/2010 | m0nkmaster | 82 |
Colour: Dark ruby colour. Aroma: A little smokey, Sour red fruit on the nose. Taste: Quite woody and fairly tannic in the mouth, nice mouth feel. (455 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2007 Azura Vin de Pays d'Oc (France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc)  | 4/22/2010 | m0nkmaster | 80 |
Medium red colour, hint of purple. Aroma of red cherries and a touch of bacon. Quite a muted taste, fruit, mild tannins. Overall a very simple, drinkable wine. (269 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2007 Domaine de Cristia Côtes du Ventoux Cristia Collection (France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Ventoux)  | 4/11/2010 | m0nkmaster | 85 |
Colour: Mid red. Aroma: Leather,mild root beer, some dark fruit. Taste: Nice balance, can't pick much out specifically but nice all the same. (299 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2006 Hardys Shiraz Anniversary (Australia, South Eastern)  | 3/28/2010 | m0nkmaster | 84 |
Deep red with a purple tinge. Cigar box aroma with dark fruits, some burnt rubber. Warming in the mouth, some spice, with acidic finish. Surprisingly light tannins. (283 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2007 Gosling Creek Estate Merlot (Australia, South Eastern)  | 3/28/2010 | m0nkmaster | 80 |
Nice simple wine, quite sour but good fruit. (278 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2007 Faustino Rioja Faustino VII (Spain, La Rioja, Rioja)  | 3/20/2010 | m0nkmaster | 80 |
Aromas of pleasant furniture polish and polished wood, with plummy tones. Quite a flat taste, some tannins, a little life-less; pleasant enough though. (867 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2005 Cantine Bonacchi Chianti Classico (Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico)  | 3/6/2010 | m0nkmaster | 83 |
Chianti
Brownish red colour, red fruit, woody nose. Quite tart taste, light cigarettes notes, sour taste somewhat. Nice spikey tannins. Short finish. Ok but a bit disapointing (363 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2009 Canepa Cabernet Sauvignon Classico (Chile, Central Valley)  | 3/3/2010 | m0nkmaster | 88 |
The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Black currant (cassis), Prune, Raisin, Strawberry Jam, Stoniness, and Vanilla. It tastes like Black currant (cassis), Raisin, Prune, and Alcohol/Hot. The body is Medium. The wine is textured Round. The wine finishes Short.
NB, first tasting note using the new GrapeStories tasting note assistant. It was a nice wine! (428 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
 | 2006 Château Pujos (France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Contrôlée)  | 2/19/2010 | m0nkmaster | 79 |
Colour: Classic deep red. Aroma: Some bramble notes, aroma of hospital bandages Taste: quite closed and hot. Fairly strong tannins. Average. (311 views) $ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $ |
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