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Summerland Winery Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard 2004

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:27:01 -0400

Name: Summerland Winery Pinot Noir Fiddlestix Vineyard
Vintage: 2004
Varietal:
Winery: Summerland Winery
Region: USA > California > Santa Barbara > Santa Rita Hills
Price: $48.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

jeffob's Rating: 4/5
jeffob's Review: excellent wine from santa barbara region. very big. velvety.

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Joseph Swan Zinfandel Mancini Ranch, Mt. Olivet 2001

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:24:29 -0400

Name: Joseph Swan Zinfandel Mancini Ranch, Mt. Olivet
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Zinfandel
Winery: Joseph Swan Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

jeffob's Rating: 5/5
jeffob's Review: maybe the best zin i've ever had. a mouthful of fruit. just a wonderful wine.

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Marqués de Riscal Rioja Elciego Álava Reserva 2001

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:19:06 -0400

Name: Marqués de Riscal Rioja Elciego Álava Reserva
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Tempranillo
Winery: Marqués de Riscal
Region: Spain > Rioja
SnoothRank: 4/5

jeffob's Rating: 4/5
jeffob's Review: i pick this up for $12.99 at Trader Joe's...it might be one of the best bargains on the market. Just wonderful, classic Rioja temparanillo with strong (but not overpowering) tannins and complex character.

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Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard 2003

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:17:24 -0400

Name: Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard
Vintage: 2003
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Williams Selyem
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
SnoothRank: 4/5

jeffob's Rating: 5/5
jeffob's Review: wonderful, complex RRV pinot. the color makes you think it'll be an enormous wine, but it's actually pretty delicate. great balance and nose

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Rochioli Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:12:54 -0400

Name: Rochioli Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2005
Varietal:
Winery: Rochioli
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
Price: $33.99
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

jeffob's Rating: 5/5
jeffob's Review: perhaps the best sauv blanc i've had. complex with citrus, grapefruit, mineral. just awesome

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Tandem Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2003

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:09:02 -0400

Name: Tandem Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch
Vintage: 2003
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Tandem
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Green Valley
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

jeffob's Rating: 5/5
jeffob's Review: everything a pinot noir should be. the classic Russian River Valley earthiness, tremendous complexity, lingering taste and a bouquet on the nose

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