Tasting Notes for rkwine

Red

2003 Symington Douro Altano Reserva Red Blend (view label images)

12/2/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

Full and smooth, opened well after about an hour. Second day finished the bottle and remained very pleased.

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Red

2004 Quinta do Crasto Douro Red Blend (view label images)

10/6/2007 - rkwine wrote:

92 points

Outstanding and complex. Needed to open up. Took to a party with lots of amazing wine and it stood up well against a Paul Hobbes Cab and Two Hands, etc. Have to find some more!

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Red - Fortified

N.V. Bonny Doon Vineyard Bouteille Call California Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

9/23/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

yummy, as always. a bit on the sweet side.

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Red - Sweet/Dessert

2004 Bonny Doon Vineyard Recioto of Barbera California (view label images)

9/23/2007 - rkwine wrote:

92 points

Loved this as a dessert wine! Not as sweet as their others, rich flavor that was more towards wine than sweet.

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Red

2005 Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

9/23/2007 - rkwine wrote:

88 points

Nice, jammy, but a little short on finish.

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Red

2003 L'Aventure Optimus Paso Robles Red Blend (view label images)

9/15/2007 - rkwine wrote:

91 points

rich and full, opened up nicely but we should have decanted for full effect.

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Red

2003 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

9/12/2007 - rkwine wrote:

89 points

A clean Sangiovese, tending towards the lighter side. We drank this in Tuscany and found it less expensive here in the US!

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Red

N.V. Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain Cuvée NV4 Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/10/2007 - rkwine wrote:

91 points

One of my favorites.

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Red

2002 Edmunds St. John Syrah The Shadow California (view label images)

9/10/2007 - rkwine wrote:

87 points

Nice but a bit lighter than we like. Good for the price.

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Red

2002 Foxen Foothills Reserve Santa Ynez Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/10/2007 - rkwine wrote:

91 points

Smooth in the mouth, rich and complex. Long finish.

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Red

2004 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Mendoza (view label images)

9/10/2007 - rkwine wrote:

89 points

Lovely Malbec.

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Red

2004 Primus The Blend Apalta Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/10/2007 - rkwine wrote:

89 points

Consistently good. Carmenere is a nice addition.

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Red

2002 d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz-Viognier McLaren Vale Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

9/10/2007 - rkwine wrote:

91 points

We love this wine. Jammy and smooth, wonderful finish.

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Red

2004 Killibinbin Blend Langhorne Creek Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

8/23/2007 - rkwine wrote:

88 points

Peppery finish, dark currents. Nice and drinkable blend.

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Red

2004 Core Elevation Sensation Alta Mesa Vineyard Santa Barbara County Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

8/12/2007 - rkwine wrote:

89 points

Very nice but not sensational.

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Red

2000 Domaine du Pesquier Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/12/2007 - rkwine wrote:

88 points

Always a wine we like, this bottle needed to breath a bit and then opened nicely.

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Red

2002 Davey Family Wines Shiraz The Gate McLaren Vale (view label images)

8/8/2007 - rkwine wrote:

89 points

Strong tannins. Deep dark cherry (very nice) with a bit of a sour finish. Needs to breath perhaps than we had time for.

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Red

2002 Mapema Primera Zona Mendoza Red Bordeaux Blend

8/7/2007 - rkwine wrote:

91 points

We always enjoy Mapema. Smooth black cherry, smooth finish. Full on the palate, nice finish.

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. Cristalino Cava Brut Rosé Rosé Blend (view label images)

8/7/2007 - rkwine wrote:

85 points

Was ok, not as nice as the regular Cava.

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Red

2003 Quinta Vale D. Maria Douro Red Blend (view label images)

8/2/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

We continue to adore this wine.

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Red

N.V. Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain Cuvée NV4 Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/31/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

Very cherry and chocolate. opened up very nicely. Smooth. Really liked it. Equally good the second day.

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Red

2005 Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

6/29/2007 - rkwine wrote:

92 points

We love this wine. Smooth and velvety.

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Red

2005 Teusner Joshua Barossa Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/29/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

An smooth blend, a bit on the young side. Very fruit forward, jammy with blackberries and raspberries. The Mataro is interesting. See also the Torbreck Juvenille.

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Red

2001 d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Grenache Shiraz Mourverde McLaren Vale Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/29/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

A favorite that we hadn't had for a while - now we know why we bought 2 cases last year!

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White

2005 Encostas do Lima Vinho Verde White Blend (view label images)

6/13/2007 - rkwine wrote:

86 points

"Verde" is a good description. Fresh but not too much citrus, has overtones of verbena. Great for a hot summer day.

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Red

2003 Geyser Peak Reserve Alexandre Meritage Alexander Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/10/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

Lush and smooth. Full bodied blend that was even better tasted the next day after vacu-vin storage.

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Red

1997 Villa Puccini Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

6/8/2007 - rkwine wrote:

84 points

Never really opened up, perhaps past prime (past the community drinking date). There was no trace of the cab, a little sour...

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Red

2003 Bodegas Castaño Yecla Solanera Viñas Viejas Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

6/2/2007 - rkwine wrote:

89 points

A bit sharp right out of the bottle. Opened nicely. Sour cherries and a bit of tar.

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Red

2004 Primus The Blend Apalta Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/3/2007 - rkwine wrote:

90 points

Our first Carmenere, and we really enjoyed it. Lightened the Cab and Merlot taste quite a bit. Smooth and velvety.

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