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Levendi Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Sweetwater Ranch 2005

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:25:54 -0500

Name: Levendi Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Sweetwater Ranch
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Levendi Estates Winery
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $48.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 3.5/5
Oenophilus' Review: Tasting from 375 ml bottle. Nice classic color. Interesting nose with winter spices, dark berries, and some green pepper. The pepper moves on to the palate along with plum and cassis. Oak toast is present in the finish, but not too prevalent. That goes to some very nice wild mint and dried cranberries and really long juicy acid that lingers even after the fruit has disapated.

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Davis Family Vineyards 2006 Zinfandel Russian River Valley OLD VINE 2006

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:59:08 -0400

Name: Davis Family Vineyards 2006 Zinfandel Russian River Valley OLD VINE
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Zinfandel
Winery: Davis Family Vineyards
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
Price: $30.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 3.5/5
Oenophilus' Review: Nose: Caramel,Mocha, Pepper, raspberry, mushroom, violets, matchstick

Full black fruit flavors, smoke, plum, savory broth, anise, fresh-cracked black pepper, musky hemp tones

Spicy long juicy plum finish

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2006 VIE Syrah Las Madres Vineyard Carneros Sonoma County 2006

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:37:37 -0400

Name: 2006 VIE Syrah Las Madres Vineyard Carneros Sonoma County
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Syrah
Price: $39.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 4/5
Oenophilus' Review: Great wine that accompanied my Steak Frites perfectly.
Lovely range of purple hues from core to glass. Aromas of tart cherry, raspberry, black pepper, marigold, fresh jalapeño, and olive. The wine had a light acid on entry with a medium mouthfeel that was quite smooth. Blueberry, currant, tart blackberry, and dark concentrated plum wraps up with cocoa, barrel toast, and cola. The finish is very spicy on the tongue as mild acids carry very soft tannins to coat the mouth. Cheers!

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Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Blanc Les Princes Abbes 2004

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:46:26 -0400

Name: Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Blanc Les Princes Abbes
Vintage: 2004
Varietal: Pinot Blanc
Winery: Domaines Schlumberger
Region: France > Alsace
Price: $11.99
SnoothRank: 3/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 3/5
Oenophilus' Review: Bright golden color, honeysuckle and pear with a little PEZ in the nose. Nice medium mouthfeel with flavors of baked apple, apricot, and melon with flint leading the ever so slightly bitter acids that trail brightly on.

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Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Blanc Les Princes Abbes 2004

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:46:21 -0400

Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Blanc Les Princes Abbes 2004

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:46:21 -0400

Preston of Dry Creek 2007 Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:37:18 -0400

Name: Preston of Dry Creek 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Dry Creek Valley
Price: $22.00
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 3.5/5
Oenophilus' Review: I'm not usually a big SB fan but this was fun. Varietal Grapefruit and grass were complimented by elderflower which mad it much more enjoyable. The wine had great acid both at front and back. The midpalate was full of peach and pear flavors, offset with an interesting brothiness that made the mouthfeel a little richer before ending in a long savory and fruity finish.

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Preston of Dry Creek 2006 Cinsault 2006

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:02:14 -0400

Name: Preston of Dry Creek 2006 Cinsault
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Cinsault
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Dry Creek Valley
Price: $28.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 4/5
Oenophilus' Review: What a pleasant wine! Lovely perfume of floral bouquet a very mild, satisfying palate with plum, cassis, cherry, and wild strawberries. The finish had more rose and cherry with a gentle acid across the breadth of the tongue.

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Preston of Dry Creek 2006 Barbera 2006

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:58:19 -0400

Name: Preston of Dry Creek 2006 Barbera
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Barbera
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Dry Creek Valley
Price: $28.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 4/5
Oenophilus' Review: What an interesting wine! Nose is full of herbal aromas without being herbaceous! Rosemary and bayleaf prickle the nose followed by blackberry (not crackberry!). The mid-palate fills with broad sweet dark fruit. The tannins get a little darker and more bitter on the finish with a nice mild acid at the end

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Preston of Dry Creek 2005 Petite Sirah 2005

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:47:11 -0400

Name: Preston of Dry Creek 2005 Petite Sirah
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Petite Sirah
Region: USA > California > Sonoma > Dry Creek Valley
Price: $23.80
SnoothRank: 4/5

Oenophilus' Rating: 4/5
Oenophilus' Review: Slight sulfur to get past to reach the sour cherry and bramble. The sour cherry continues in the mouth but is focused by rich, dark stonefruit and berry. Silty cinnamon tannins go wide for the long acid Hail Mary pass finish.

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