USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Nose has an off-putting movie butter nose, artificial, candied, corny, odd. On the palate, buttered corn. Nothing overtly offensive, this just tastes Frankenstein lab experiment gone horribly wrong.
Very light color. Shy nose, with a hint of red raspberry. Acidic, fairly light tannins, light body. Somewhat creamy. Smooth red fruit, bright. No poop, fruit forward. Good but simple.
The nose is Priorat-y, with that grape jelly character and some oak. Concentrated, medium+ tannins, acid and body. Earthy, black cherry, strong but integrated oak. Not jammy, ripe or hot. Food-friendly. Good QPR at $18
2007 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris Dundee Hills 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Slightly sharp, earth-driven with very little fruit. Distinctive, but tasty. $18
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2004 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch 72 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Nose has an off-putting movie butter nose, artificial, candied, corny, odd. On the palate, buttered corn. Nothing overtly offensive, this just tastes Frankenstein lab experiment gone horribly wrong.
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2007 J. K. Carriere Pinot Noir Provocateur 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Very light color. Shy nose, with a hint of red raspberry. Acidic, fairly light tannins, light body. Somewhat creamy. Smooth red fruit, bright. No poop, fruit forward. Good but simple.
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2005 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero 90 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
The nose is Priorat-y, with that grape jelly character and some oak. Concentrated, medium+ tannins, acid and body. Earthy, black cherry, strong but integrated oak. Not jammy, ripe or hot. Food-friendly. Good QPR at $18
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2005 Uccelliera Rapace Toscana IGT 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Oaky nose, with talcum. Huge, concentrated food wine, deeply old world. Tannic, acidic, medium- body. Tight, ager. $26
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2005 Rosenblum Cellars Petite Sirah Reserve Rockpile Road Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Rockpile
A fruit bomb, but with a surprising amount of structure and elegance.
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