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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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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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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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This is a 62% Grenache, 33% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre blend. It has serious bramble fruit aromas with a hint of fresh tanned leather and a bit of creama from a freshly brewed espresso shot made with dark Costa Rican beans. The flavors pull the aromas along without the tanned leather replacing it with lip [...]

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The Hope family that owns Treana wines has a reputation of being innovative in their approach to winemaking and marketing. The concept behind Treana Red speaks to both of those aspects of the wine business. Eschewing the need for a variety specific label this Paso Robles winery has single handedly advanced the term Super Paso [...]

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