Snooth.com - recent reviews by NekotoNikku

Taylor Cream Sherry NV

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:44:21 -0400

Name: Taylor Cream Sherry
Vintage: NV
Varietal: Pedro Ximénez
Winery: Taylor Family Vineyards
Region: USA > New York
Price: $4.29
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 2/5
NekotoNikku's Review: First off I'd like to say this is the first Sherry I've had at all, let alone Cream Sherry, so I may be a little biased about this, with that in mind...

Very very sweet wine, almost syrupy in consistency with a heavy maple syrup and a slight sweet cream taste.

Both Nick and I agreed this would be a good wine to cook with, possibly use for making tiramisu, but not really one you'd want to drink, just simply too sweet.
~Neko

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Bogle Petite Sirah 2006

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:37:25 -0400

Name: Bogle Petite Sirah
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Petite Sirah
Winery: Bogle Vineyards
Region: USA > California > North Coast
Price: $9.95
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 3/5
NekotoNikku's Review: A deep red color and a nice oily consistency in the glass. Smells of blackberry, cherry, minerals, and a slight woodiness. The blackberry mixes with raisin on the tongue, together with a strong earthy flavor and a slight hint of tobacco. The fruit disappears quickly, but the earthiness lingers for a while.

-Nikku

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Gazela Rosé NV

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:33:52 -0400

Name: Gazela Rosé
Vintage: NV
Varietal:
Winery: Sogrape - Gazela
Region: Portugal > Beiras
Price: $12.00
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 2/5
NekotoNikku's Review: Pale red coloration with little to no depth, it turns out the bottle is tinted blue to give it an appealing reddish-purple tint. Slightly oily consistency in the glass, but watery in the mouth. Smells strongly of grapefruit and butyric acid (reminds me a lot of Natto, a Japanese food made by fermenting soy beans. Reminded my girlfriend of Parmesan cheese). The taste is mostly grapefruit with a hint of black cherry, but it leaves a lingering butyric taste which is unpleasant

- Nikku

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Hogue Cellars White Riesling Late Harvest 2007

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:39:00 -0400

Name: Hogue Cellars White Riesling Late Harvest
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Riesling
Winery: Hogue Cellars
Region: USA > Washington
Price: $11.99
SnoothRank: 3/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 3/5
NekotoNikku's Review: Refreshing wine with heavy tastes of pear and peaches, sweet for a Riesling, however not as sweet as I was expecting.
Lovely pale gold color with a nice floral scent, reminded me of lavender.

~Neko

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St. James Winery Strawberry NV

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:45:43 -0400

Name: St. James Winery Strawberry
Vintage: NV
Varietal: Strawberry
Winery: St. James Winery
Region: USA > Missouri
Price: $8.69
SnoothRank: 3/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 2.5/5
NekotoNikku's Review: The wine has a clear, rusty red coloration and a watery appearance. Strong sweetness and strawberry scent on the nose, reminds me of strawberry jam. The scent continues through to the taste, an overload of strawberry flavor throughout, though fortunately less sweet in the mouth than on the nose.Like the label says, drink this very cold (35 to 40) - I tried it at normal temperature (around 50), and it had a fairly harsh alcohol taste.

- Nikku

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Leonard Kreusch Riesling 2007

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:47:51 -0400

Name: Leonard Kreusch Riesling
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Riesling
Winery: Leonard Kreusch
Region: Germany > Mosel-saar-ruwer
Price: $10.99
SnoothRank: 3/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 4/5
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Moscato D Asti Bel Colle 2007

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:40:58 -0400

Name: Moscato D Asti Bel Colle
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Muscat Blanc
Winery: Bel Colle
Region: Italy > Piemonte > Asti
Price: $18.90
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 4/5
NekotoNikku's Review: This muscato d'asti was a pale gold, almost silver in color, with a thin head of bubbles. It had a sweet champagne-like nose. Tasted very strongly of white peaches, so much that it really didn't taste like very much else, though a hint of grape and citrus was at the very beginning. Incredibly sweet, like fruit juice.

- Nikku

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Kuentz-Bas Riesling Cuvee Traditional 2002

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:52:18 -0400

Name: Kuentz-Bas Riesling Cuvee Traditional
Vintage: 2002
Varietal: Riesling
Winery: Kuentz-bas
Region: France > Alsace > Ammerschwihr > Alsace Aoc
Price: $15.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 4.5/5
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Opera Prima Tempranillo 2008

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:40:23 -0400

Name: Opera Prima Tempranillo
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Tempranillo
Winery: Opera Prima
Region: Spain > Castilla-la Mancha > La Mancha
Price: $4.89
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 1.5/5
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Bella Sera Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie 2004

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:40:09 -0400

Name: Bella Sera Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie
Vintage: 2004
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Winery: Bella Sera
Region: Italy > Veneto > Delle Venezie
Price: $8.85
SnoothRank: 3/5

NekotoNikku's Rating: 3/5
NekotoNikku's Review: Citrus and mineral flavors, a slight sourness, but mostly refreshingly light. I think it would pair well with game birds, hare, whitefish, and salads.

- Nikku

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