Snooth.com - recent reviews by solomania9

Astrale E Terra Estate Syrah 2004

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:26:31 -0500

Name: Astrale E Terra Estate Syrah
Vintage: 2004
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Astrale e Terra
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $28.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Spicy bloody nose. Big meaty syrah with a strong salty meaty front-end that swells with acidity then carries out with a long dry beef jerky finish.

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Hooker Wines Home Pitch Syrah® 2006

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:04:37 -0500

Name: Hooker Wines Home Pitch Syrah®
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Lawer Family Wines
Region: USA > California
Price: $28.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: Big dark blackberries and blueberries. Absolutely huge in the mouth with lots of blackberries, leather, and oak. Moderate acidity. Huge tannins. Nice wine.

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Three Coins Knights Valley Syrah 2005

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:40:49 -0500

Name: Three Coins Knights Valley Syrah
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Lawer Family Wines
Region: USA > California > Sonoma County > Knights Valley
Price: $29.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3.5/5
solomania9's Review: Vibrant cherry fruit on the nose - sweet cough drop. Full bodied with bright fruit up front but quickly gives way to an oaky finish. Nicely balanced acidity make for an overall great wine.

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Cune Vina Real Crianza Rioja 2005

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:49:33 -0500

Name: Cune Vina Real Crianza Rioja
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Tempranillo
Winery: Compania Vinicola Norte de Espana
Region: Spain > Rioja
Price: $18.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Light dusty barnyard nose. Medium bodied and delicate cherries. Spice and vanilla finish. Nicely balanced acidity.

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Penfolds Bin 389 2005

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:00:01 -0500

Name: Penfolds Bin 389
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Winery: Penfolds Wines
Region: South East Australia
Price: $14.50
SnoothRank: 4/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Beautiful dark red color with a bit of aged yellowing at the glass. Cherry with hints of pepper in the nose. Huge ripe round red fruit with a syrupy oaky finish. For the price, or really any price, it's amazing stuff. Crowd pleaser!

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Campillo Rioja Reserva Selecta Red 2001

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:41:19 -0500

Name: Campillo Rioja Reserva Selecta Red
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Tempranillo
Winery: Bodegas Campillo
Region: Spain > Rioja
Price: $68.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 4/5
solomania9's Review: Vibrant dark cherries on the nose. Medium bodied and complex with a spiciness that builds and finishes with strong super-dry tannins. Really wonderful rioja.

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Bodegas Breton Lorinon Gran Reserva 2001

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:28:39 -0500

Name: Bodegas Breton Lorinon Gran Reserva
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Bodegas Bretón
Region: Spain > Rioja
Price: $21.04
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Bit of wet wool on the nose. Acidic dark cherries with a cacophony of an electronic battery finish.

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Conde de Valdemar Rioja Reserva 2002

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:06:55 -0500

Name: Conde de Valdemar Rioja Reserva
Vintage: 2002
Varietal: Tempranillo
Winery: Bodegas Valdemar
Region: Spain > Rioja
Price: $41.73
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Sweet plummy nose. Medium bodied and leathery, earthy with big grippy tannins and a long syrupy dry finish.

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Bodegas Luis Canas Rioja Crianza 2006

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:47:55 -0500

Name: Bodegas Luis Canas Rioja Crianza
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Tempranillo
Winery: Bodegas Luis Canas
Region: Spain > Rioja
Price: $14.59
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Lots of dark fruit and a bit of funk on the nose. Dark black cherry in the mouth with a low wide grainy mouthfeel. Medium tannins and a slow rumbly slightly chalky finish. Nice stuff.

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Bodegas Ugarte Rioja Cosecha 2007

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:36:21 -0500

Name: Bodegas Ugarte Rioja Cosecha
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: 80% Tempranillo; 20% Garnacha
Winery: Heredad Ugarte
Region: Spain > Rioja
Price: $10.34
SnoothRank: 3/5

solomania9's Rating: 3/5
solomania9's Review: Spicy bright wooded nose. Medium bodied and tart with slightly sour red fruits and weak tannins. Finishes pretty mellow and trails off pretty quick. For the price it's pretty solid.

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