Archive for February, 2009

Remo Farina 2004 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso - Italian Red Wine

Feb 28th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Remo Farina from Veneto, Italy. Blend: 60% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 10% other This great wine obtained from the best Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes faithfully reflects the ancient traditions. After the first fermentation in autumn, a second fermenting (ripasso) in the spring is made on the Amarone’s [...]

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Beaulieu - BV 2005 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine

Feb 28th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Beaulieu - BV from Napa Valley, California. It takes Rutherford dust to make great Cabernet, said legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. The 2005 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon gives proof to his statement with rich dark fruit character woven with enticing anise, cocoa, licorice, loam and dried-herb notes. The [...]

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Ruffino 2001 Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva Gold Label - Sangiovese Red Wine

Feb 28th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Ruffino from Tuscany, Italy. Ruffino’s most famous label is the gold-label Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale, first produced in 1947. The 2001 rendition capably maintains the tradition, combining coffee, prune and tobacco scents with flavors of ripe plums and dark earth. Tannins give a richly textured feel in the mouth, [...]

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Green Point 2004 Chardonnay - White Wine

Feb 27th, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine by Green Point from Victoria, Australia. Green Point Chardonnay is a fresh and elegant style that uses wild yeast fermentation, subtle oak aging, and bottle age to enhance the white peach and nectarine characteristics typical of ‘cool climate’ Chardonnay.
 

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Vinum Cellars 2006 Chard-No-Way - Chenin Blanc White Wine

Feb 27th, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine by Vinum Cellars from California. Glinty white gold color in the glass. Explosive nose of fresh cut Seckel Pear, raw honey, elderflowers, fresh vanilla beans and white spices. Sappy and luscious palate, with waves of ripe exotic fruits, notably pineapple, baked quince, wild limes, as well as honeycomb, almond oil and a [...]

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Reed and Barton Good Cheer Magnum Wine Glass-Set of 4

Feb 27th, 2009 by admin | 0

Reed and Barton established in 1824 is one of America’s oldest and privately held silversmiths. Their products are richly designed and expertly made to adhere to their unwavering commitment to high quality and old-world craftsmanship. Their skill can be seen in every beautiful piece of flatware serveware picture frames hollowware baby gifts and [...]

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Bonny Doon 2004 Ca’ del Solo Big House White (Screw Cap)

Feb 26th, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine Other White Wine by Bonny Doon from Central Coast, California. We’ve used more sauvignon blanc [including some from the very special Rutherford bench, the dusty soil of which is alleged to impart a very particular top-note to sauvignon] in this cuvée, which adds a wonderful grapefruit/gooseberry/cassis-like…
 

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Warre’s 2003 Vintage Port (half-bottle) - Dessert Wine

Feb 26th, 2009 by admin | 0

Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Warre’s from Portugal. Black pepper, ceiling wax, spices, and toast are found in the nose of the potentially exceptional 2003 Warre’s Vintage Port. A concentrated effort, its youthful, classically ungenerous, masculine character reveals black pepper laced dark fruits. Silky-textured in its immensely endowed mid-palate, this top-flight effort displays [...]

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Domaine Des Baumard 2004 Carte D’Or Coteaux du Layon - Chenin Blanc White Wine

Feb 26th, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine by Dom. Des Baumard from Loire, France - regions. Baumard’s 2004 Coteaux Du Layon Carte D’Or offers an astonishingly low-priced opportunity to experience a great nobly sweet appellation. Winsome aromas of quince, chamomile, almond paste, and white chocolate lead to a subtly sweet, mouth-filling, yet elegant and juicy palate and a bitter-sweet, [...]

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Domaines Baron Rothschild 2006 Reserve Speciale Bordeaux Blanc - Bordeaux Blends White Wine

Feb 25th, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine by Domaines Baron Rothschild from Bordeaux, France - Bordeaux. Blend: 60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc Bright, pale straw-yellow. The nose is intense and elegant, with good aromatic complexity (white flowers and citrus fruit, mineral notes). The palate has a good balance between body and liveliness, aromas of fresh fruit and [...]

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