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Roco Private Stash Pinot Noir 2008

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:51:13 -0400

Name: Roco Private Stash Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Roco Wines
Region: USA > Oregon > Willamette Valley
Price: $64.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Philip's Rating: 5/5
Philip's Review: Beautiful nose of cherry and violets. Vibrant, clean and rich fruit. Very fruity, yet balanced and not cloying. A really nice wine.

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Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2008

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:39:37 -0400

Name: Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir (100%)
Winery: Williams Selyem Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley
Price: $46.00
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

Philip's Rating: 5/5
Philip's Review: Incredibly rich, smooth pinot. Nose of black cherry, blackberry and some raspberry. Very rich and fruity in the mouth with the same fruits, but also nice robust tannins and incredible persistence.

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Vouvray le Mont Demi-Sec Gaston Huet 2008

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:51:06 -0400

Name: Vouvray le Mont Demi-Sec Gaston Huet
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Winery: S.A. Huët
Region: France > Loire > Touraine > Vouvray
Price: $36.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Philip's Rating: 4/5
Philip's Review: Very nice delicately sweet wine. Well balanced with acidity, which keeps it lively. Good mineral core, overlayed with sweet peach and honey melon flavors.

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Robert Mondavi Winery Botrytis 2001

Sun, 22 May 2011 22:41:07 -0400

Name: Robert Mondavi Winery Botrytis
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Robert Mondavi Winery
Region: USA > California > Napa
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

Philip's Rating: 5/5
Philip's Review: Amazing rich and honeyed nose. Apricot and tropical fruits interlace with a orange zesty core. Lots of vanilla and cream caramel flavors from the oak. Worked really well with raw walnuts.

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Nicholson Ranch Chardonnay 2007

Sat, 14 May 2011 23:09:15 -0400

Name: Nicholson Ranch Chardonnay
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Chardonnay
Winery: Nicholson Ranch
Region: USA > California > Sonoma Valley
Price: $24.33
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Philip's Rating: 3.5/5
Philip's Review: Nice powerful and oaky chardonnay. Bit of an oak monster, but nice and rich if you like that sort of wine.

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Benovia Dry Creek Zinfandel 2008

Sat, 14 May 2011 23:08:18 -0400

Name: Benovia Dry Creek Zinfandel
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Zinfandel
Winery: Benovia Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Dry Creek Valley
SnoothRank: 4/5

Philip's Rating: 4.5/5
Philip's Review: Weighing in at a whopping 15.8% alcohol, yet its balanced. Impressive wine thats aged and fermented in Bordeaux barrels for more micro oxygenation(!). Blueberries on the nose with some cedar from the oak. Soft and fruity, the wine tastes of baked blueberry pie, with a cinnamon/christmas spice finish. Knitted and elegant.

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Benovia Winery Pinot Noir la Pommeraie Russian River Valley 2008

Sat, 14 May 2011 23:06:01 -0400

Name: Benovia Winery Pinot Noir la Pommeraie Russian River Valley
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Benovia Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley
Price: $61.95
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

Philip's Rating: 5/5
Philip's Review: 300 cases made. Thick and rich wine with exceptional mouthfeel. Fruity and dense, with luscious black cherry and blackberry fruits. Exceptionally concentrated wine. Finishes on French vanilla and bitter chocolate.

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Benovia Pinot Noir Bella Una 2008

Sat, 14 May 2011 22:51:07 -0400

Name: Benovia Pinot Noir Bella Una
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Benovia Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley
Price: $46.99
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

Philip's Rating: 5/5
Philip's Review: An assemblage of two vineyards. Good fruit but has a nice savory edge to the nose as well. Aging well, as its bedding down compared to the newer vintages i tried. Luscious red fruits with strawberry and sweet cranberry flavors. Long finish.

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Benovia Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2009

Sat, 14 May 2011 22:47:26 -0400

Name: Benovia Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Benovia Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Philip's Rating: 3.5/5
Philip's Review: Cherry and bramble flavors on the nose, which comes across brooding and dark. Good structure for a pinot noir. In the mouth there are rich blackberry and blueberry pie flavors. Young and still grippy on the finish

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Benovia Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2009

Sat, 14 May 2011 22:44:14 -0400

Name: Benovia Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Benovia Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Sonoma Coast
Price: $31.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Philip's Rating: 4/5
Philip's Review: 800 cases made. This is a cool climate pinot noir, with bright and fruity flavors - baked strawberries on the nose. Very fragrant. Bright blueberry and strawberry flavors, a quick touch of tannins on the finish before the more dominant chocolate kicks in

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