Deep garnet color in glass with a thin browning rim. Nice nose. Good body and fruit on palate. Has an interesting "non vinifera" character but good nevertheless. Would compete with many California Cabs in this price range ($18.99). Needs a little time. 88/100.
February 21, 2015
February 01, 2015
2008 Sausal Alexander Valley Sangiovese Tasting Notes
Medium dark saturated color in glass with mahogany rims. Nice bouquet. Good body and fruit on palate which improves with aeration. (14.5% alcohol.) Moderate acidity and drying tannins. Virtually at peak or slightly beyond. Drink up! 88/100.
January 30, 2015
2010 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora de Carmo Duoro Tasting notes
Dark garnet color in glass with some browning evident. Lovely, developed bouquet.Good fruit and drying tannins on palate. No sweet, overripe fruit or alcohol (13.0%). An old style "peasant wine" that needs to be consumed soon. Drink up! 87/100.
2013 Stone Hill Vidal Blanc Tasting Notes
Very pale color in glass. Crisp and bracing on palate. Slightly neutral flavors but a touch of ripe fruit evident. Would make a great summer quaffer or picnic wine. 86/100.
January 25, 2015
2013 Stone Hill Chardonel Tasting Notes
Pale gold color in glass. Great body and mouth feel on palate. Like a New World Chardonnay. Who knew Missouri could make such great, inexpensive ($11.49) wine from obscure grapes.Really nice. 88/100.
January 22, 2015
2012 Stone Hill Chambourcin Tasting Notes
Lovely medium, garnet color in glass. Very fruity and attractive nose. Rather straightforward on palate and a dry finish. Rather like a nice Beaujolais-Villages. 87/100.
December 30, 2014
Hang in there!
My Red Belly parrot, Tonya.
November 22, 2014
2000 Chateau Fombrauge Tasting Notes
Low neck fill and cork came out in one piece. Excellent color in glass with thin browning rims. Lovely bouquet. Full bodied on palate with concentrated fruit and lots of depth. Toasty, tobacco-like overtones. A little tannic in finish with lots of grip. Not too complex but well made and just starting to turn. A few particles of sediment in last glass. 89/100.
November 18, 2014
Another Atlanta Postcard
Just bought this off ebay. Its unmailed and I believe circa 1920. This power station still exists and is on Monroe Drive right across from Piedmont Park. The water tower is gone.
November 13, 2014
1992 Rosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah Tasting Notes
Excellent fill level. Fading garnet color with bricking obvious. Nice bouquet and good fruit on palate - very robust and Syrah-like. Alcohol (14%) does not intrude. Fading but not disjointed. Dusty, drying tannins. Probably 5 years past peak but making old bones. No Shiraz sweetness. Some sludge sediment at bottom of bottle. Drink up! 89/100.
Pat
I recently retired from a small wine importer and broker. I work part time at Niko's, a wine shop in Lawrenceville.
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