My Homemade wines were brought to our tennis party. Maybe 12 mostly men drinking it but some women tasted. 2007 merlot, 2008 Cab Merlot, and my 2008 Syrah/Cab. No one studying wine as much as I do, but all wine lovers spoke positively and a sweet only red wine drinkers also were impressed. Crappy red wine with sugar tastes better than crappy red wine, welcome to 5-10 dollar wine!.
This time this wine started slow (my palate or opening up??), seemed a bit oak missing at first, but was drinking quite nicely by the end of the bottle.
The 2008 Cab-Merlot got most of the top comments and I agree it's the best that I brought, so I guess some were paying attention. That is a 92+ wine, and has been given an estimate selling value of 35 dollars by a local high volume wine store owner. This Merlot predominant wine came in second a year ago in my wine tasting group event against other right bank blends in a blind.
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What a mistake I made only producing 17 bottles of this! The nose JUMPS out of the glass, with dark fruity balance and finish that is perhaps the best I have made. Only two bottles left, save this to wow only the most discerning crowd.
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10/8/2011 - Larry Brooks wrote: 91 Points
My Homemade wines were brought to our tennis party. Maybe 12 mostly men drinking it but some women tasted. 2007 merlot, 2008 Cab Merlot, and my 2008 Syrah/Cab. No one studying wine as much as I do, but all wine lovers spoke positively and a sweet only red wine drinkers also were impressed. Crappy red wine with sugar tastes better than crappy red wine, welcome to 5-10 dollar wine!.
This time this wine started slow (my palate or opening up??), seemed a bit oak missing at first, but was drinking quite nicely by the end of the bottle.
The 2008 Cab-Merlot got most of the top comments and I agree it's the best that I brought, so I guess some were paying attention. That is a 92+ wine, and has been given an estimate selling value of 35 dollars by a local high volume wine store owner. This Merlot predominant wine came in second a year ago in my wine tasting group event against other right bank blends in a blind.
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3/2/2011 - Larry Brooks wrote: 95 Points
What a mistake I made only producing 17 bottles of this! The nose JUMPS out of the glass, with dark fruity balance and finish that is perhaps the best I have made. Only two bottles left, save this to wow only the most discerning crowd.
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9/21/2009 - Larry Brooks wrote: 92 Points
Tasted against 40-180 dollar Left Bank Bordeaux and California cab based bordeaux blends.
Among 6, came in tied for second, beating the others.
Note to self to look up competitors.
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1/3/2009 - Larry Brooks wrote: 86 Points
Tar, dim fruit, and excessive tannins.
Decided to open a Merlot and blend it. It needed it.
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