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Pax Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard 2005

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:49:28 -0500

Name: Pax Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Pax Syrah
Region: USA > California > Mendocino County
Price: $49.95
SnoothRank: 4/5

Winecast's Rating: 4/5
Winecast's Review: Opaque purple-garnet in the glass with aromas of blackberry, bacon, chaparral and black licorice. Rich and concentrated blackberry and black raspberry fruit in the mouth with white pepper and mint finishing long with firm tannins. A very well balanced and delicious New World Syrah. I would cellar for at least another 5 years or decant for 3 hours before serving.

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Redtree Winery Pinot Noir 2008

Tue, 05 May 2009 13:56:08 -0400

Name: Redtree Winery Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Redtree
Region: USA > California
Price: $7.19
SnoothRank: 3/5

Winecast's Rating: 3.5/5
Winecast's Review: A stunning value with strawberry and red cherry fruit finishing with plush tannins. Enough varietal character to surprise even your wine geek friends.

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Zaca Mesa Roussanne Santa Ynez Valley 2003

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:17:55 -0400

Name: Zaca Mesa Roussanne Santa Ynez Valley
Vintage: 2003
Varietal: Roussanne
Winery: Zaca Mesa Winery
Region: USA > California > Santa Barbara County > Santa Ynez Valley
Price: $25.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Winecast's Rating: 3/5
Winecast's Review: Golden yellow in color with aromas of apricot, pear and toasty oak. Ripe apricot, fig and white peach flavors with a nice creamy lees component, minerality and orange peel from mid-palate to the finish. Perhaps just a touch too much oak for me but still nicely done.

14.8% ABV
Synthetic cork closure
Score: 88
Rating: 3.5/5 stars

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Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah 2005

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:29:11 -0400

Name: Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Petite Sirah
Winery: Bogle Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Yolo County > Clarksburg
Price: $11.01
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Winecast's Rating: 3/5
Winecast's Review: Deep black-purple in color with aromas of blueberry, boysenberry and fennel. Rich and soft in the mouth with blueberry and black pepper flavors finishing with soft, dusty tannins. A nice value for less than $10.

13.5% ABV
Score: 85

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Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2005

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:22:31 -0400

Name: Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Two Hands Wines
Region: Australia > South Australia > Barossa
Price: $19.99
SnoothRank: 4/5

Winecast's Rating: 4/5
Winecast's Review: Dark purple in color with aromas of blackberry, plum, licorice and spice. In the mouth, concentrated blackberry, pepper and spice flavors finish long with a silky mouthfeel. Delicious.

14.8% ABV
Stelvin closure
Score: 93

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Almira Los Dos Grenache Syrah Campo de Borja 2005

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:18:09 -0400

Name: Almira Los Dos Grenache Syrah Campo de Borja
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Grenache
Winery: Almira
Region: Spain
Price: $4.99
SnoothRank: 3/5

Winecast's Rating: 3/5
Winecast's Review: A blend of 93% Grenache and 7% Syrah. Dark purple in color with aromas of cherry, fennel and pepper. Bright cherry flavors with some white pepper finishing with good acidity. Simple, juicy and a nice value.

14% ABV
Composite cork closure
Score: 85

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Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Reserve 2003

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:16:32 -0400

Name: Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Reserve
Vintage: 2003
Varietal: Zinfandel
Winery: E & J Gallo Winery Canada, Ltd.
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Dry Creek Valley
Price: $20.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Winecast's Rating: 3/5
Winecast's Review: Dark purple-black in color with aromas of blackberry, sage and spice. Blackberry, black pepper and spice flavors finishing with medium firm tannins and a bit of heat. More structured than the regular release with nice body but not nearly as jammy in the fruit department. The heat is the main difference here.

14.5% ABV
Natural cork closure
Score: 85

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Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Sonoma County Sonoma Heritage Vines 2003

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:05:01 -0400

Name: Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Sonoma County Sonoma Heritage Vines
Vintage: 2003
Varietal: Zinfandel
Winery: Rancho Zabaco Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Sonoma Coast
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Winecast's Rating: 3/5
Winecast's Review: Dark garnet-purple in color with aromas of black raspberry, sage and vanilla. Rich in the mouth with very ripe blackberry fruit, black pepper and spice finishing with supple tannins. A very nice soft and jammy Zin for the money.

14.3% ABV
Natural cork closure
Score: 87

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Barnard Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:34:53 -0400

Name: Barnard Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 1998
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Barnard Griffin Winery
Region: USA > Oregon; Washington > Columbia Valley
SnoothRank: 3/5

Winecast's Rating: 3/5
Winecast's Review: Rusty garnet in color getting a little tawny at the rim. Ripe black current, licorice, menthol and pencil lead aromas. Rich and mouth-filling blackberry and current fruit with some cracked pepper and chocolate finishing with dusty, but still noticeable, tannins and good acidity. This must have been a tannic monster at release but has now settled down and is drinking quite well. Given it’s maturity and price point, I think this is a nice value in Cabernet that will hold for another year before decline.

13.1% ABV
Natural cork closure
Score: 86

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