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2006 Canyon Wind Colorado Cabernet Sauvignon

2006 Canyon Wind Colorado Cabernet Sauvignon

Upon entry, this Cabernet Sauvignon from Colorado is herbaceous with a good dose of eucalyptus and dried cherry leading to a smooth and inviting mid-palette. It finishes long and tannic with cassis and spice. Give this an hour of decanting before consuming. What about food pairings? The producer recommends Colorado lamb. How can you argue [...]

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2009 Clos de los Siete Mendoza Argentina Malbec

2009 Clos de los Siete Mendoza Argentina Malbec

Ripe, rich and tannic, this Malbec from the Uco Valley of Mendoza is quite a crowd pleaser. Shorter cycle grapes like Malbec do well in this area, which is why so many tout this region as a superior for producing great wine. There are plenty of black fruits, cherry and cassis to go around on [...]

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2010 Mollydooker “Carnival of Love” McLaren Vale Shiraz

2010 Mollydooker “Carnival of Love” McLaren Vale Shiraz

The chef says… Wickedly wonderful, this Shiraz brings home the bacon and a bag of chips too. It has been a long time since I tasted the purity of a varietal from such a terroir driven location; oh yeah, hold on I’ve never tasted a Shiraz from McLaren Vale that was this good. I have [...]

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NV Candor Lot 3 Zinfandel Paso Robles California

NV Candor Lot 3 Zinfandel Paso Robles California

Upon opening, this wine is almost immediately approachable with a minimum amount of breathing time. This attribute can be associated to the non-vintage status of the blend of 2008, 2009 and 2010 Paso Robles and Lodi fruit. The aromas that emanate from the glass are sweet ripe dark berries, spice and a dose of vanilla [...]

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2008 Roth Estate Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2008 Roth Estate Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is a good representation of this sub-appellation of Sonoma bringing to the table classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas and flavors. Produced from young vines this wine will develop complexity with a couple more years of cellaring showcasing the vintage with just a bit more intensity than the wine is showing right now. In the [...]

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NV Candor Lot 3 Central Coast Merlot

NV Candor Lot 3 Central Coast Merlot

This wine is a line from the Hope Family that includes Liberty School, Treanna and a few other labels. By foregoing the restrictions of making a vintage wine, the Candor wines bring to the table a level of quality at affordable prices that might not be possible if it was bottled as a single vintage [...]

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