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2005 Kaesler GSM Stonehorse
6/5/2008 - giveitalittlesniffysniff wrote: 92 Points
I must say Parker nailed it this time with his 93. Easy, smooth, round red, with an incredibly fun candied plum and dried red cherry nose with that typical hint of s. australian pepper and eucalyptus and a touch of bramble. Beautiful mouthfeel, incredibly soft tannins.....a case pls. aegisepolis@hotmail.com
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2004 Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine
5/5/2007 - giveitalittlesniffysniff wrote: 88 Points
Great color, fun to see a red dessert wine in most circles. Very well represented sugar, but I would have preferred seeing a little bit more acidity and crispness, I guess.... because the wine lacks real complexity in flavor. So to balance that in a dessert wine, we need a wine of incredible 'build quality,' if you will.
Dont get me wrong, there is some electricity here, and a few nuances- the main flavor being Mott's cherry juice- just not as much as I would like to see, and im sure most would agree.
Overall, worth trying in a restaurant or for a group of really good friends at home. The fact that few wine drinkers have ventured into some of the higher end dessert options will make you a hero if you provide this wine in a group setting, and this fact, coupled with the unique aspect that the wine is a Cab Franc, will make for great spirits and lively discussion.
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2004 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
2/5/2007 - giveitalittlesniffysniff wrote: 90 Points
Its true, it needs to breathe, but not too long. An hour perhaps. Showing incredible drinakability in my opinion. Perhaps SLIGHTLY overoaked, but I really really dont mind when theres just so much balance between chocolate, blackcurrant, raspberry, vanilla, and a tiny bit of pepper, in a seductive, creamy, stately package. Well made. For an excellent representation of Chile- seek this wine out.
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