Snooth.com - recent reviews by solomania9

Black Box Wines Merlot Sonoma County 2007

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:37:55 -0500

Name: Black Box Wines Merlot Sonoma County
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Merlot
Winery: Black Box Wines
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Valley
Price: $20.99
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Fruity hot nose. Medium bodied and chalky in the mouth with a bright acidic finish.

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Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Vineyard 2007

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:27:19 -0500

Name: Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend
Winery: Seven Hills Winery
Region: USA > Washington > Benton County > Yakima Valley AVA > Red Mountain
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Sharp cherry nose. Complex but nondescript in the mouth with medium body and bright cherry fruit.

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Seven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun Vineyard 2006

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:01 -0500

Name: Seven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun Vineyard
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Seven Hills Winery
Region: USA > Washington > Benton County > Yakima Valley AVA > Red Mountain
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: Sumptuous nose of menthol and eucalyptus which carries over into the mouth with grand tannic cherries and an encore of the medicinal eucalyptus on the finish. Damn sophisticated.

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Seven Hills Merlot 2007

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:26:34 -0500

Name: Seven Hills Merlot
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Merlot
Winery: Seven Hills Winery
Region: USA > Washington
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Big nose of spicy complex berries. One of the leanest mouthfeels I can recall - but in the good way. Huge black cherries and a delicate elegant finish.

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Seven Hills Riesling 2008

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:52:05 -0500

Name: Seven Hills Riesling
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Riesling
Winery: Seven Hills Winery
Region: USA > Oregon > Columbia Valley
Price: $11.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: There's a very soft apricot party in my mouth and you're invited. Syrupy sweet with a little chalkiness on the palate. Nice gently prickly finish. Very enjoyable.

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Shoestring Vineyard & Winery Syrah 2005

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:01:21 -0400

Name: Shoestring Vineyard & Winery Syrah
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Shoestring Winery
Region: USA > California
Price: $99.99
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Sweet zinny nose. Medium bodied grainy fruit with an acidity that peaks and fades quickly. Enjoyable.

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Miner Family Vineyards The Odyssey Napa Valley Rhone Blend 2005

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:17:25 -0400

Name: Miner Family Vineyards The Odyssey Napa Valley Rhone Blend
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Miner Family Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $18.89
SnoothRank: 4/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Musty meat on the nose. Leathery but mellow mealy spice with candied orange and and bitter herbs on the finish (good call on the finish, GDP).

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Excelsior Shiraz 2007

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:01:23 -0400

Name: Excelsior Shiraz
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Excelsior
Region: South Africa
Price: $7.95
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: Rich dark bloody nose. Full bodied dark fruits in the mouth with mild pepper and a gentile finish. A great wine for the price.

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Jaboulet Parallele 45 Rouge 2006

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:03 -0400

Name: Jaboulet Parallele 45 Rouge
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Grenache; Syrah
Winery: Jaboulet
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Côtes-du-rhône
Price: $11.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Bright cherry nose. Big powdery dry flavor - pure France. A textbook and enjoyable Cotes du Rhone.

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Sutherland Chardonnay 2007

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:19:10 -0400

Name: Sutherland Chardonnay
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Chardonnay
Winery: Thelema Mountain Vineyards
Region: South Africa
Price: $18.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Lean, sharp green apples on the nose. Medium body with some pleasant mealiness on the backend. Apricot finish.

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