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Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:55:30 -0500

Name: Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2002
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Shafer Vineyard Cellars
Region: USA > California > Stag's Leap District
Price: $138.67
SnoothRank: 5/5

epicuria's Rating: 5/5
epicuria's Review:

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Mahoney Vineyards Mahoney Ranch Los Carneros 2005

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:51:50 -0400

Name: Mahoney Vineyards Mahoney Ranch Los Carneros
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Mahoney Vineyards
Region: USA
Price: $36.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

epicuria's Rating: 3.5/5
epicuria's Review: 325 cases

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Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Yarra Valley Australia 2005

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:50:28 -0400

Name: Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Yarra Valley Australia
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Giant Steps
Region: South East Australia > Victoria > Port Phillip > Yarra Valley
Price: $32.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

epicuria's Rating: 3.5/5
epicuria's Review: 200 cases

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Amphora Winery Windsor Oaks Russian River Valley 2006

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:48:07 -0400

Name: Amphora Winery Windsor Oaks Russian River Valley
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Amphora Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
Price: $45.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

epicuria's Rating: 3.5/5
epicuria's Review: 175 cases

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Longboard Vineyards 2006

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:43:22 -0400

Name: Longboard Vineyards
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Longboard Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
Price: $24.19
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

epicuria's Rating: 3.5/5
epicuria's Review: 1053 CASES

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Handley Cellars RSM Reserve, Anderson Valley 2005

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:41:55 -0400

Name: Handley Cellars RSM Reserve, Anderson Valley
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Handley Cellars
Price: $52.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

epicuria's Rating: 3.5/5
epicuria's Review: 119 cases

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T R Elliott Three Plumes Russian River Valley 2005

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:40:40 -0400

Name: T R Elliott Three Plumes Russian River Valley
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: T R Elliott
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
Price: $37.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

epicuria's Rating: 4/5
epicuria's Review: Pinot Noir Shootout~

Male: Bright and clean on the nose. Cherry, pomegranate and raspberry aromas. Fresh cherry flavors with notes of mushrooms, cigar box. Balanced with a long, smooth black cherry finish.

Female: Complex nose with earthy notes, brown spice, sandalwood, cherry, and floral notes. Blackberry and cherry fruit. Juicy with firm cleansing acid.

215 cases produced

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Willowbrook Cellars Kastania Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2005

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:38:28 -0400

Name: Willowbrook Cellars Kastania Vineyard Sonoma Coast
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Willowbrook Cellars
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Coast
Price: $48.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

epicuria's Rating: 4/5
epicuria's Review: Pinot Noir Shootout~

Male: Medium ruby in color. Ripe cherry aroma with oak and vanilla notes. Soft attack with good acidity and ripe fruit flavors. There is a spicy edge to the finish and a touch of heat.

Female: Meaty, cherry nose with some savory notes. Powerful palate with excellent fruit concentration. Well integrated savory wood on the very long finish. The tannins are a bit drying and the alcohol is a tad high but the power of the fruit balances the wine.

300 cases

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Phillips Hill Estates Oppenlander Vineyard Anderson Valley 2006

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:36:00 -0400

Name: Phillips Hill Estates Oppenlander Vineyard Anderson Valley
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Phillips Hill Estates
Region: USA > California > Mendocino
Price: $42.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

epicuria's Rating: 4/5
epicuria's Review: Pinot Noir Shootout:

Male: Well balanced. Cherry, raspberry, plum, and oak throughout. Long finish with racy acidity. Great food wine!

Female: Nice firmness of acidity. Good fruit concentration of cherry, red cherry and a touch of sour cherry on the finish. Lightly grained tannins with quite a bit of creamy mocha to complete this wine.

550 cases

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David Bruce Winery 2005 Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley 2005

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:33:53 -0400

Name: David Bruce Winery 2005 Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: David Bruce Winery
Region: USA > California > Santa Barbara > Santa Maria
Price: $45.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

epicuria's Rating: 4/5
epicuria's Review: Pinot Noir Shootout:

Male: Strawberry, plum and toasty oak aromas that replicate on the palate, delivering more fruit on the finish than expected. A wine with a great future.

Female: Fresh strawberry, light fresh foresty notes and a touch of spice of the nose. The palate is fresh cranberry with well integrated oak accents

1485 cases

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