Simon's House Tasted Saturday, April 25, 2009 by pete s. with 459 views
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Favorite of the tasting. Nice concentrated berries with a long finish. Interesting blend.
Disappointment of the night. Total oak bomb...overpowered the fruit. Loved the '06 which made it even more disappointing. The oak integrated slightly as the night went on but not what I was expecting.
Surprise of the night. Interesting spicy nose, almost musky. Good fruit and smooth tannins. Great value.
Muted nose. Nice fruit on the entry but this wine has the definition of a hollow mid palate. Just disappears. One can do much better...even at $12.
Decent cab for the price. Interesting green streak through the mid palate. A little boring.
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2005 Monteviejo Monteviejo 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
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2005 Tikal Patriota 90 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Favorite of the tasting. Nice concentrated berries with a long finish. Interesting blend.
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2007 Clos de los Siete 86 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Disappointment of the night. Total oak bomb...overpowered the fruit. Loved the '06 which made it even more disappointing. The oak integrated slightly as the night went on but not what I was expecting.
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2005 Santa Ema Merlot Reserva 88 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley
Surprise of the night. Interesting spicy nose, almost musky. Good fruit and smooth tannins. Great value.
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2008 Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón Malbec Don Miguel Gascón 82 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Muted nose. Nice fruit on the entry but this wine has the definition of a hollow mid palate. Just disappears. One can do much better...even at $12.
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2006 Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 85 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley
Decent cab for the price. Interesting green streak through the mid palate. A little boring.
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