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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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This is some stylish Pinot noir and rightly so coming from the winemaker Tony Rynders who has made wine here in America at a few wineries who represent the pinnacle of quality for more than twenty years prior to making his own label. He certainly knew what he was doing when he made this fine [...]

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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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This high fruit weight wine from the Marquis family who owns Mollydooker wines down in Australia has got a winner on their hands even if it does have two left feet. The wine blends 16% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance being some really great Shiraz fruit. The unique blend adds some depth [...]

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