Snooth.com - recent reviews by solomania9

Justin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:35:25 -0400

Name: Justin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Justin Vineyards & Winery
Region: USA > California > San Luis Obispo County > Paso Robles
Price: $20.49
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Everything I love in a Cali Cab. Tart bright cherries with a complex finish. Really great stuff.

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Lot 189 Stags Leap District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:20:51 -0500

Name: Lot 189 Stags Leap District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Cameron Hughes Wine
Region: USA > California > Napa > Stag's Leap District
Price: $22.00
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Zingy cherries and spice on the nose. Medium bodied, sweet, slightly cloying, enjoyable.

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Kali Hart Pinot Noir By Talbott 2008

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:25:12 -0500

Name: Kali Hart Pinot Noir By Talbott
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Talbott Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Central Coast
Price: $12.89
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Yellow and spiced but overall mellow. Leaves. Lumbering.

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Renteria Pinot Noir Knittel 2005

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:32:33 -0500

Name: Renteria Pinot Noir Knittel
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Renteria Wines
Region: USA
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Smooth slightly spiced cherry coughdrops. Really nice balance and a light delicate finish. I'm likin it!™

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V. Sattui Winery Pinot Noir Henry Ranch Carneros 2008

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:58:35 -0500

Name: V. Sattui Winery Pinot Noir Henry Ranch Carneros
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: V. Sattui Winery
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: We've got a good one here. Cherries and tar on the nose with a bright medium-spiced body. There's tea, chocolate, eucalyptus, and pepper. The finish is a bit medicinal, but hey.

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Duckhorn Decoy Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:55:12 -0400

Name: Duckhorn Decoy Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Duckhorn Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Napa County
Price: $16.49
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
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Lincourt Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills Sta. Rita Hills 2008

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:44:08 -0400

Name: Lincourt Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills Sta. Rita Hills
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Lincourt Vineyards
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 2.5/5
solomania9's Review: Lean raspberry nose. Thin bright chalky mineral leaves. Almost tastes Australian. Lots of oak, bit of a sour finish.

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Apothic Red Winemaker's Blend 2008

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:57:49 -0400

Name: Apothic Red Winemaker's Blend
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Merlot^Syrah
Region: USA > California
Price: $9.98
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: Soft and sweet. Oak, a little chalky. Also some jerky. Great value.

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Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel California 2007

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:35:50 -0400

Name: Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel California
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Zinfandel
Winery: Don Sebastiani & Sons
Price: $10.89
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Delicate, currants, rich chalky. Amazing.

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Loimer Kamptal Grüner Veltliner 2008

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:36:54 -0400

Name: Loimer Kamptal Grüner Veltliner
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Grüner Veltliner
Winery: Loimer, Weingut Fred
Region: Austria > Niederösterreich > Kamptal
Price: $26.79
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: I like it overall. Tart with complex acidity and kind of a bready thing going on.

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