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Cedarville 2009 Grenache

Cedarville 2009 Grenache

August 18, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Grenache Region: El Dorado County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A lovely bouquet of red berries is accented by notes of pepper, minerals, and a hint of vanilla on the nose. A sip unfurls flavors of strawberry and raspberry that flow into suggestions of spice, cedar, and minerals. A ...

Cedarville 2009 Zinfandel

Cedarville 2009 Zinfandel

August 15, 2011 1 Comment

  Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Zinfandel Region: El Dorado County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A bouquet of leather, blackberry, raspberries, and white pepper rises from a glass. Flavors of dark berries come forth on the palate accented by leather, spice, and a hint of minerals. The wine has a hearty character that’s ...

Cedarville 2008 Petite Sirah

Cedarville 2008 Petite Sirah

August 15, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Petite Sirah Region: El Dorado County Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of bacon, pepper, earth, coffee, and dried cherry can be discovered on the nose. A sip offers flavors of black cherry and blackberry complicated by notes of pepper, minerals, and coffee. A wine with robust flavors, ...

Cedarville 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cedarville 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

August 15, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: El Dorado County Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of cherries and plums unfold into notes of pepper, dark chocolate, and smoky oak on the nose. Flavors of herbs, cherry, pepper, powered cocoa, and minerals emerge on the palate. The wine is smooth but not ...

Coquelicot Estate 2007 Back Seat Brunette

Coquelicot Estate 2007 Back Seat Brunette

July 29, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Syrah Winery: Coquelicot Estate Region: Santa Barbara County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Back Seat Brunette Price: 15-20 Review: Cherry, plum, and blackberries aromas meld with coffee, cedar, smoked meat, and vanilla on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of black cherry, plum, and blackberry rounded out by suggestions of game, cedar, and a ...

Vina Robles 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Vina Robles 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

July 29, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Vina Robles Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A bouquet of currants, black cherry, mocha, and herbs greets the senses. On the palate, flavors of plum, cherry, and currant emerge with accents of coffee, herbs, and sweet oak. A wine with nice balance that’s fairly ...

Coquelicot 2007 Estate Syrah

Coquelicot 2007 Estate Syrah

July 28, 2011 2 Comments

  Grape(s): Syrah Winery: Coquelicot Region: Santa Barbara County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Estate Price: 40-45 Review: Aromas of plums, raspberries, and cherries with accents of tobacco and earth can be discovered on the nose. Flavors of plum and cherry, mingle with notes of leather, cocoa, and a hint of pepper on the palate. A ...

Peju 2007 Merlot

Peju 2007 Merlot

July 28, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Merlot and Petit Verdot Winery: Peju Region: Napa Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 30-35 Review: A lovely bouquet of blackberries, cassis, and cherries opens up into hints of chocolate, clove, and mint on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of cherry and blackberry rounded out by dark-chocolate, sweet spice, and a ...

Murrieta’s Well 2008 The Spur (Red Blend)

Murrieta’s Well 2008 The Spur (Red Blend)

July 28, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Cabernet, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc Winery: Murrieta’s Well Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Special Designation: The Spur Price: 20-25 Review: Lovely aromas of blackberries, blueberries, dark-chocolate, cedar, and sweet spices rise up from a glass. The palate offers flavors of dark berries, dark-chocolate, clove, licorice, and a hint of cedar. A ...

Fenestra 2008 Malbec

Fenestra 2008 Malbec

July 28, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Malbec Winery: Fenestra Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: The nose offers aromas of blueberries, blackberries, and currants accented by dark-chocolate, clove, cedar, and a slight floral hint. The palate is rich with dark berry flavors rounded out by suggestions of sweet spice, cedar, and dark-chocolate. A smooth, ...

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