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Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2006

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:26:25 -0400

Name: Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Zinfandel
Winery: Ridge Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Dry Creek Valley
Price: $32.12
SnoothRank: 3/5

Sung's Rating: 3/5
Sung's Review: Nice red zinfandel. Needs some more time. Good after decanting. Juicy and succulent. Easy tannins. Fruity.

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Raats Family Wines Original Chenin Blanc 2007

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:25:19 -0400

Name: Raats Family Wines Original Chenin Blanc
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Winery: Raats
Region: South Africa > Coastal Region
Price: $13.33
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

Sung's Rating: 2.5/5
Sung's Review: Pale, slightly mineral with hints of grass and butter. It's not as crisp as I'd like light wines to be.

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Vatistas Kidonitsa 2006

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:44:48 -0400

Name: Vatistas Kidonitsa
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Kidonitsa
Region: Greece > Peloponessos
Price: $34.99
SnoothRank: 4/5

Sung's Rating: N/A
Sung's Review: Crisp, green apple start. Interesting perfumy palate, the wine also had a hint of herbiness to it. Very different. Very easy to drink.

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Vatistas Kidonitsa 2006

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:43:18 -0400

Name: Vatistas Kidonitsa
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Kidonitsa
Region: Greece > Peloponessos
Price: $34.99
SnoothRank: 4/5

Sung's Rating: 4/5
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Shafer Merlot 2005

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:42:14 -0400

Name: Shafer Merlot
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Merlot
Winery: Shafer Vineyard Cellars
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $49.99
SnoothRank: 4/5

Sung's Rating: N/A
Sung's Review: Smells like chocolate and tastes like sweet, dark chocolate. Very smooth. Even had a hint of tobacco. Very clean finish, very easy to drink.

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Shafer Merlot 2005

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:41:08 -0400

Name: Shafer Merlot
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Merlot
Winery: Shafer Vineyard Cellars
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $49.99
SnoothRank: 4/5

Sung's Rating: 4/5
Sung's Review:

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Marquis de la Tour Loire Valley Brut Rose NV

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:17:19 -0400

Name: Marquis de la Tour Loire Valley Brut Rose
Vintage: NV
Varietal:
Region: France > Loire
Price: $7.99
SnoothRank: 4/5

Sung's Rating: 4/5
Sung's Review: Lovely, fresh, slightly sweet, slight brut like champagne. Perfect for a hot summer night. Highly recommend this one!

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Concannon Limited Release Pinot Noir 2006

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:41:16 -0400

Name: Concannon Limited Release Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Concannon Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Central Coast
Price: $14.79
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

Sung's Rating: 2/5
Sung's Review: Very light pinot noir. Reminds me of rubbing alcohol at first. The body is thin and somewhat bland on the palate. But then it opened up a bit. Little fruit, leathery, but light. It was OK.

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Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2006

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:02:58 -0400

Name: Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Chardonnay
Winery: Robert Mondavi Winery
Region: USA > California > Central Coast
Price: $11.75
SnoothRank: 3/5

Sung's Rating: 2/5
Sung's Review: If it didn't say Chardonnay on the bottle, I would have thought I was drinking a pinot grigio. It was very bland in the beginning and less buttery than most chardonnays. But as I kept drinking it, the fruitiness started to open up more and the oaky flavors started to sink into the palate. It was ok.

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Nicholls WInes - Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley 2005

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:37:22 -0400

Name: Nicholls WInes - Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Nicholls Wine
Region: USA > Connecticut
Price: $65.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

Sung's Rating: 4/5
Sung's Review: Very nice. Still young, but can tell once it ages, it's going to be great. Rich and fruity yet tannic, clean on the finish. The artwork on the bottle is also very appealing.

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