This is a dangerous wine! With a deep purple hue, long and slow legs, and aromas of cassis-blackberry, dark cherry, chocolate and tumeric, this leads to flavors of blackberry and chocolate that finish soft and smooth. It is dangerous because there are no hard edges and very seamless, which make it taste like juice. What a value! Yum!
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Wine Value Picks
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Concha Y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Carmenere 2007Concha Y Toro 2007$ 20.00 Andy Campbell
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Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Marlborough, Australia) $15Nobilo 2008$ 15.00 Nick Tomassi
This is dry white in a light yellow color with green hues. It has ripe tropical and citrus fruit aromas, lemon, passion fruit and melon flavors and a medium body with a crisp, balanced finish. (Alc. by Volume: 13.5%)
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Hogue Cellars Genesis Chardonnay 2008 (Prosser, WA.) $15Hogue Cellars 2008$ 15.00 Nick Tomassi
This is an unoaked Chardonnay with a light straw color. It has aromas & palate/flavors of ripe apple, pineapple, peach and pear and a medium body with balanced finish. (Alc. by Volume: 13.5%)
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The Magnificent Wine Company Steak House Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Walla Walla) $13The Magnificent Wine Company 2008$ 13.00 Nick Tomassi
This dry red has a deep ruby red color, aromas of blueberry, strawberry, peppercorn and spice with hints of smoke. The palate shows flavors of plum, black pepper and cedar. This full bodied red has a smooth finish with lingering notes of fruit and round tannins. (Alc. by Volume: 13%)
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Maryhill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006Maryhill 2006$ 16.00 Andy Campbell
Deep, dark ruby color, with clear edges, this Columbia Valley Cab is killer! This has a bouquet of cherry, blackberry and molasses. In the mouth it is viscous and full-bodied, with dark cherry fruit that lingers on the long finish. Stunning stuff, this outshines many Washington cabs at twice the price!
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Dry Creek Merlot 2006, Dry Creek Valley (Healdsburg, CA.)Dry Creek Vineyard 2006$ 19.00 Nick Tomassi
Blend: 87% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec; Style: dry red; ruby red hue with deep inky black undertones; aromas: black cherry, cassis and chocolate, with subtle dried floral elements; palate: broad and supple with silky smooth richness and well integrated tannins; medium-full body not found in most Merlots, a sign of long life; depth and concentration on the finish. Food match: spaghetti in a tomato sauce with sautéed Italian sausage. (Alc. by Volume: 13.5%)
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Waterbrook Melange Blanc 2008Waterbrook Winery 2008$ 13.00 Nick Tomassi
Blend: 30% Riesling, 20% Gewurztraminer, 15% Viognier, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Gris, 5% Muscat; Style: off-dry white; light straw color; aromas: apricots, honey and mint; palate/flavors: peach, watermelon and honey; medium body; clean finish with lingering fruit. Food Pairing: A fantastic match with shrimp sautéed in garlic and olive oil, and penne pasta in a cream and garlic sauce. (Alc. by Volume: 13.5%)
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Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes du Rhone "Les Abeilles"Jean-Luc Colombo 2006$ 10.00 Andy Campbell
A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre, this has a seamless mouth-feel, a nose of dusty cherry and cinnamon spice, with kirsch-like flavors and a cinnamon finish, lasting 20+ seconds. Great value for 10 bucks!
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Paul Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone 2007 "Parallel 45"Paul Jaboulet 2007$ 12.00 Andy Campbell
Rich earthy nose with hints of cherry and smoke. This has complex flavors of bright cherry, smoked meats, and thyme. Viscous and seamless, this has a long, smooth, smoky finish. Bravo!
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Kermit Lynch Cotes du RhoneKermit Lynch 2007$ 16.00 Andy Campbell
Stunning stuff! This has a deep, dark raspberry liquor nose, with racy red fruit, a rich mouth-feel that is very pleasant, and a long, fruit filled finish that lasts for 30+ seconds. Rumor has it that the winemaker for Vieux Telegraph makes this, with Kermit Lynch himself having a hand in this. Great stuff!
Cellar Picks
| Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (Healdsburg, CA.) $25. |
| Graham’s 20 Year Tawny Port, NV (Portugal) $29 |
| King Estate Pinot Noir 2008 (Eugene, Oregon) |
| Pommery, Springtime NV Brut Rose’ Champagne, NV (France) $65 |
| Don Miguel Gascon Reserva Malbec |
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