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Ceretto Barolo Brunate Vigneto Zonchetta 1978

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:59:18 -0500

Name: Ceretto Barolo Brunate Vigneto Zonchetta
Vintage: 1978
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Winery: Ceretto Barolo
Region: Italy > Piedmont
Price: $149.00
SnoothRank: 4.5/5

mark's Rating: 5/5
mark's Review: Extremely smooth and mellow, the slightest hint of cherry, earth and a bit of black pepper. Handfuls of mushrooms, and even a bit of spice and some roasted red pepper. A fantastic wine, aged perfectly by Snooth's own GDP.

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Acorn Winery Russian River Valley Axiom Syrah 2007

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:14:19 -0500

Name: Acorn Winery Russian River Valley Axiom Syrah
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Syrah (98%); Viognier (2%)
Winery: Acorn Winery
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
Price: $29.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

mark's Rating: 4/5
mark's Review: Dusty, chocolatey blackberry oak and leather aromas. Juicy flavors, puckering acidity and chewy tannins - black fruit and a cocoa finish.

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V. Sattui Syrah Napa Valley 2008

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:10:18 -0500

Name: V. Sattui Syrah Napa Valley
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: V. Sattui Winery
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $29.00
SnoothRank: 3/5

mark's Rating: 3.5/5
mark's Review: Delicious blackberry fruit and some sweet syrup. Strong tannins with blackberry and black olive.

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De Morgenzon Dmz Syrah 2009

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:37:22 -0500

Name: De Morgenzon Dmz Syrah
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: De Morgenzon
Region: South Africa
Price: $16.29
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

mark's Rating: 3.5/5
mark's Review: Hot and spicy wine with dark fruit flavors of licorice and crushed blackberries. Attacks with cherries and chocolate as well.

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Castillo Labastida Rioja Madurado 2008

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:47:29 -0500

Name: Castillo Labastida Rioja Madurado
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Tempranillo
Winery: Castillo Labastida
Region: Spain > Rioja > Rioja Alavesa
Price: $9.49
SnoothRank: 3/5

mark's Rating: 3.5/5
mark's Review: Deep ruby color - a bit of black pepper, red fruit and spice. Juicy and fresh, with a good zest of acidity, some black pepper bite and an herbal finish.

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Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Founder's Reserve Shiraz South Australia 2007

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:54:25 -0500

Name: Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Founder's Reserve Shiraz South Australia
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Wyndham Estate
Price: $20.65
SnoothRank: 3/5

mark's Rating: 3.5/5
mark's Review: Soy sauce, green pepper and cinnamon aromas. Dark chocolate, medium intensity black fruit, tannin and acidity in good balance.

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Mitolo the Jester Shiraz 2009

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:47:08 -0500

Name: Mitolo the Jester Shiraz
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Mitolo Wines
Region: Australia > South Australia > Mclaren Vale
Price: $14.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

mark's Rating: 4/5
mark's Review: Deep blackberry fruit flavors, lots of cedar, brown sugar, and syrupy sweet aromas. Zesty acidity, black pepper, chewy tannins and a thick tar and dark chocolate finish. Very nice!

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Freemark Abbey Chardonnay Napa Valley 2010

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:35:37 -0500

Name: Freemark Abbey Chardonnay Napa Valley
Vintage: 2010
Varietal: Chardonnay
Winery: Freemark Abbey
Region: USA > California > Napa > Rutherford
Price: $14.52
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

mark's Rating: 3/5
mark's Review: Bright, light white peach and lemon aromas. A hint of honey and cream, medium acidity, and apples in the palate. Sticks around quite a while in the mouth.

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Rustenberg Chardonnay 2009

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:28:38 -0500

Name: Rustenberg Chardonnay
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Chardonnay
Winery: Rustenberg Wines
Region: South Africa > Stellenbosch
Price: $7.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

mark's Rating: 3.5/5
mark's Review: Fresh apple and peach aromas, white grape juice and apricot. Flavors are creamy on the attack, hit the midpalate with a bit of an edge, a hint of citrus and then finish with lots of cream and some sour green apple.

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Moreau Chablis 2010

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:19:02 -0500

Name: Moreau Chablis
Vintage: 2010
Varietal: Chardonnay
Winery: Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
Region: France > Burgundy > Chablis
Price: $16.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

mark's Rating: 3.5/5
mark's Review: A little skunky on the nose, with some lemon and a little sugar. Juicy green apple flavors - some peach, apricot and a finish of light cream and butter.

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