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This is one fine drinking glass of juice. It starts off with exemplary color that is rich and beautiful. Give it a little air after pouring, just a few minutes then take a sniff. The smell is full of red berry, wet graphite and floral notes with a hint of crushed dried cardamom. Classic cool [...]

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Wow, this is some zippy stuff, a wine that shows it is worth taking a risk sometimes planting a variety not already being grown by folks around you. This wine came from grapes from vines that are only five years old. This vintage is only the second harvest from these young but vibrant vines. Exciting, [...]

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It has been a while since I tried a Pinot noir from Gary Farrell’s fabulous line-up of super high quality wines. What was I thinking I need to make it a point to taste every vintage from this winery. Yes, believe the hype. These guys have earned all of their accolades by producing terroir driven, [...]

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We tasted this wine as part of Malbec Day, a worthwhile promotion that I wholeheartedly support and will look forward to for many years to come. I was excited to taste this wine as I had tried their Tempranillo from 2005 a while back and thought it was really good too. It seems Mapema is [...]

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The cooler weather in the 2009 season showcases what this fruit can produce with lower than normal sugar levels. The final blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc is quite smooth with layers of dark fruit that seamlessly integrates with a spicy undertone. The lower alcohol, balanced acidity and soft tannins [...]

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Bright and bouncy aromas rise right after the wine hits the glass. The flavors exceeded my expectations and that is a very hard task to take to heart when asking me to review a wine. Oh yeah, I said it, Bonterra has struck my fancy with this 2009 Merlot. It transcends the organic status on [...]

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