Thursday, October 18, 2012

Tommaso Bussola 2009 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico


This Italian port-like wine is fresh, dense, jammy, chewy and delicious, a perfect wine to end a meal. Flavors are of blueberries, plum, raisins, currants, anise and baking spices. In the mouth it is big, sweet and rich, finishing with sweet, round and soft tannins. Enjoy with holiday pies and bread pudding. $54.99 500 ml. 92pts. Wine Advocate
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Opus One 2009


The 2009 Opus One displays deep rich fruit, good length and nice balance. Aromas of black berry, olive, spice and oak. On the palate flavors of cherry, blueberry, anise, chocolate, coffee and spice, with a long intense finish with firm tannins. $234.99
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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Domaine Huet 2007 Brut Vouvray Petillant


This is a sparkling wine from my favorite producer in Vouvray, it is 100% Chenin Blanc, it is dry, and it is totally delightful. Fresh, clean and lively, not so much of that yeastiness of Champagne. Flavors are crisp apples, pears, citrus and minerals, with a very clean, dry, long finish. A great choice for sparkling wine as a get the night started glass. $28.99
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Patz & Hall 2010 Pinot Noir Chenoweth


This pinot from the Russian River offers rich fruit, nice spicy notes and beautiful structure.
The has notes of bing cherries, cedar, spice, tobacco, earth and cocoa. The is long with nice fine tannins and a slightly toasty quality. $54.99 Only 7 six packs sent of Texas
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Patz & Hall 2010 Pinot Noir Jenkins


The Jenkins 2010 Pinot Noir deep, bold and expressive, with rich berry flavors.  Aromas are of black cherry, chocolate, spice and earth, the cherry, chocolate and spice notes are repeated on the palate along hints of tobacco, cedar and anise. A nicely round pinot that you can enjoy now. $54.99 only 7 six packs sent to Texas.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Diatom 2011 Chardonnay Hana Shinobu


Greg Brewer shows us that sometimes less is more, with his hands off style of wine making. No oak is used in the making of wine at Diatom, the purity of fruit from the chardonnay grape is allowed to shine. Aromas of flower blossoms, lemongrass, citrus and minerals, are followed on the palate by melon, lychee, minerals and bright apple-pear notes. The wine is intense and vibrant, with a long clean finish, to this beautiful expression of non-wine making. $35.99 150 cases made.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Gimenez Riili 2008 Malbec Reserva

Notes from tasting with Joseph Tomlinson of Pavi Wines


This one has really come together after a little time in the bottle. Aromas and flavors of fresh berries, cedar, spice, plum and earth are dense lush. This has plenty of power, yet still balanced, with a long somewhat rustic finish that cries out for a nice roast or hearty stew. $31.99
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Fisticuffs 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

Notes from Tasting with Joseph Tomlinson of Pavi Wines


Rob Lawson has crafted a another wine that delivers more quality than the price suggests. This is a complex Cabernet with aromas of smoke, fresh berries and oak notes. On the palate the black currant, cherries, earth, spice, cedar and plum flavors are well defined. Hints of spice, graphite and sweet berry notes are married full lush tannins. A lot of wine for the price! $26.99
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Fearless Rider 2011 Malbec


This is our first offering from Fearless Rider, but it is brought to us by our friend Rob Lawson, founder of Pavi Wines, Fisticuffs and others. This wine is bright and juicy, fruit reminds you of cherries and raspberries, with a hint of flowers. The finish has nice spicy notes with a little black pepper. This is a nice little everyday wine priced at $12.
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