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2008 Bogle Merlot
(USA / California)
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 09/05/2010
COMMENTS: BUY AGAIN!!!
SCORE: 91
BY: a1rusty
PRICE: $9
2007 Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon - Apalta
(Chile / Valle Central / Rapel / Colchagua)
ALCOHOL: 14.1%
RATED: 09/10/2010
COMMENTS: Very dry... Very good!
SCORE: 91
BY: a1rusty
PRICE: $10
2005 Chateau Tauzinat l'Hermitage
(France / Bordeaux / St-Emilion)
RATED: 01/22/2009
COLOR: Brown Red.
AROMA: Nutty. Red Fruits. Chocolate. Black Currant. Floral.
FLAVOR: Nutty. Red Fruits. Chocolate. Black Currant. Coffee. Floral.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Bitter. Complex. Smooth Astringent Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
SCORE: 90 +
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 3-5 years
NV Sandeman - 20 year Twany Port
(Portugal)
RATED: 01/22/2009
AROMA: Hazelnut. Butter. Caramel. Floral.
FLAVOR: Hazelnut. Toffee. Caramel. Honey.
PROFILE: Sweet. Balanced. Smooth Viscous Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Just the right sweetness. Paired perfectly well with Home-made Droste chocolate fondue.
SCORE: 89
BY: aapalileo
2004 Rene Barbier - 6 Vinyes de Laurona by Rene Barbier - Monstant DO
(Spain)
RATED: 02/03/2009
COLOR: Brick Red.
AROMA: Oak. Vanilla. Toast. Plum.
FLAVOR: Black Currant. Chocolate. Plum. Tobacco. Toast. Vanilla. Leather. Cut Grass.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Complex. Smooth Viscous Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Heavy Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Really good wine, the longer it was open, the better it evolved. The tannin was very strong, but didn't overpower, lending a great chewiness to the wine. The bouquet was rich. This will definitely get even better in 3 years or more.
SCORE: 90
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 3-5 years
2005 Clos Mogador - Manyetes - Priorat DO
(Spain)
RATED: 10/22/2008
AROMA: Dark Fruits.
FLAVOR: Oak. Limestone. Dark Fruits. Cherry. Pepper.
PROFILE: Balanced. Complex. Astringent Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Heavy Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Clos Mogador Manyetes 2005 (Priorat)
This is a Carinena (70%) - Garnacha (30%) wine. It is bold, yet still closed. Rod told us that Barbier recommends his wines, esp. the Mogadors to be opened at least 5 hours before drinking. This is true as I had a similar experience with the Mogador. Where it opened up way after. But once it did, it was great. As for the Manyetes, even the Vinturi couldn't bring out the full character of the wine. Still, it showed potential. The mineral characters associated with Priorat's soil was evident. The wine has notes of cherry and jam, very good and intense nose. Very fruity with some spiciness. Complex and well balanced. Tannins are very pronounced and flavorful, you can really chew into it. Has a very good finish. Sadly, we didn't have 5 hours to wait for the wine to open up that day.
SCORE: 89 +
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 3-5 years
1995 Campillo - Gran Reserva
(Spain / Rioja)
RATED: 12/22/2008
COLOR: Ruby.
AROMA: Cherry.
FLAVOR: Earthy. Sweet. Cherry. Oak.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Light Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Campillo Grand Reserva 1995 (Rioja)
This is a 100% Tempranillo from Campillo, a boutique winery in Rioja founded by the owner of Faustino Wines. This wine exhibited qualities you expect from an old wine. The tannins were really soft, yet silky. It had strong cherry and even a candy-like taste. Since it's a 13 year old wine, it is exhibiting some age already. This should be consumed right away!
SCORE: 90
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: Now
2004 Roda - Reserva
(Spain / Rioja)
RATED: 06/22/2008
COLOR: Brown Red.
AROMA: Cherry. Olive.
FLAVOR: Nutty. Cherry. Olive.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Very fine and has an elegant texture. Has notes of cherry, nuts, and some faint taste of olive oil. Takes a while to really open and present its flavors. Well received by everyone. It's a good preview to the other more famous wines of this winery - Roda I and Cirsion.
SCORE: 90
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 3-5 years
2004 Chateau Taillefer
(France / Bordeaux / Pomerol)
RATED: 06/22/2008
FLAVOR: Blueberry. Plum. Bacon. Barnyard.
PROFILE: Bitter. Unbalanced. Medium Body. Light Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Chateau Taillefer 2005 (Pomerol)
Has a very rich and powerful nose. However, structure is a bit off. Has taste of berries and plums typical of Merlot, yet offset by a strange meaty taste. I wonder if that's from the Cabernet Franc. This is my first try of this grape. Nothing great. The bottle was left unfinished.
SCORE: 75
BY: aapalileo
2002 Fra Guerau - Reserva
(Spain)
RATED: 01/22/2009
COLOR: Ruby.
AROMA: Cherry. Blackberry. Black Currant.
FLAVOR: Oak. Blackberry. Black Currant. Earthy.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Astringent Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
SCORE: 85
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2003 Valdubon - Reserva
(Spain)
RATED: 06/22/2008
AROMA: Oak. Cherry.
FLAVOR: Vanilla. Oak. Cherry. Coffee.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
SCORE: 88
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2004 Beronia - Reserva Mazuela
(Spain / Rioja)
RATED: 01/30/2009
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Apple. Oak. Cherry. Chocolate. Spice. Floral.
FLAVOR: Mineral. Oak. Cherry. Plum. Chocolate. Coffee. Spice.
PROFILE: Sweet. Bitter. Balanced. Smooth Astringent Alcoholic Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Very good nose. A little hot on the nose and the palate though. Took a while to open up. At the start the structure was a bit flimsy, but firmed up after a while. Nose is much better than the taste though.
SCORE: 84
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: Now
2002 Campillo - Reserva
(Spain / Rioja)
RATED: 02/03/2009
AROMA: Oak. Chocolate. Black Currant. Pepper.
FLAVOR: Oak. Tobacco. Chocolate. Black Currant. Coffee. Pepper.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Started out a little spicy and sharp, with a strong oak aroma. After a while, it evolved into a full-bodied wine with notes of chocolate and coffee.
SCORE: 89
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2005 Chateau Preuillac - Cru Bourgeois
(France / Bordeaux / Medoc)
RATED: 04/14/2009
BY: aapalileo
2007 Domaine Raimbault-Pineau - Pouilly-Fume
(France / Loire Valley)
RATED: 04/17/2009
COLOR: Green Gold.
AROMA: Cut Grass. Pineapple. Lime. Mineral. Floral. Cat Pee.
FLAVOR: Cat Pee. Cut Grass. Lime. Mineral.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Lean Body. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Very good Sauvignon Blanc. Crisp, with a sharp finesse. Has salty nose and taste, with Guava and Lime flavors, that I really love. Long finish, that lingers and "tickles" your tongue long after the wine has been swallowed.
SCORE: 90
BY: aapalileo
NV Freixenet - Cava - Reserva Real
(Spain)
RATED: 02/03/2009
COLOR: Golden.
AROMA: Citrus. Toast. Pineapple. Earthy.
FLAVOR: Oak. Citrus. Toast. Lemon. Bread. Yeast. Pineapple. Cut Grass. Hay/Straw. Earthy.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Bitter. Balanced. Effervescent Smooth Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Light Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Very dry cava, which was good. It had a strong acidity that made it lively and crisp.
SCORE: 88
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: Now
2005 Corte Riva Petite Sirah - 70% Lake Country 30% Napa
(USA / California)
RATED: 02/13/2009
COLOR: Ruby.
AROMA: Cherry. Cedar. Blueberry. Eucalyptus. Jam. Floral. Pepper.
FLAVOR: Burnt. Chocolate. Prune. Coffee. Earthy. Pepper.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Bitter. Balanced. Astringent Alcoholic Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Heavy Tannin.
COMMENTS: First time I tasted it, I had cold symptoms. So I used the Private Preserve argon spray. Tasted it again after 3 days. So, there might be some oxidation already. The wine was a little too tough & hard to drink. maybe due to the high alcohol content. I've definitely tasted much better Syrah before.
SCORE: 75 +
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2005 Schild Shiraz - Ben Schild - Reserve
(Australia / South Australia / Barossa Valley)
RATED: 02/20/2009
COLOR: Ruby.
AROMA: Vanilla. Cherry. Burnt. Smoky. Vegetal. Earthy. Truffles.
FLAVOR: Mineral. Alcohol. Burnt. Smoky. Vegetal. Herbal. Mint. Savory. Coffee. Earthy. Pepper.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Astringent Mouthfeel. Lean Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Really good nose. Molasses, earthy, mushroom, strong astringency, smooth but firm tannins. Really velvety and sexy structure. Gets better after every sip.
SCORE: 90 +
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 3-5 years
2006 Chateau Lavison - Chateau Lavison - Bordeaux Appellation Controlee
(France / Bordeaux)
RATED: 02/28/2009
COLOR: Violet.
AROMA: Lead. Cherry. Cedar. Vegetal. Blackberry. Herbal. Mint. Cut Grass.
FLAVOR: Lead. Cherry. Plum. Vegetal. Herbal. Mint. Pepper.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Astringent Mouthfeel. Lean Body. Light Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Blend of Merlot (48%), Cab Sauv (26%) & Cab Franc (26%). Unoaked. Good nose, vegetal, pencil shavings, leafy, cedar. Light chewy tannins. Still a little young, but good.
SCORE: 88 +
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2005 Fra Guerau - Fra Guerau Monstant
(Spain / Catalunya)
RATED: 02/28/2009
COLOR: Ruby.
AROMA: Coffee. Cherry. Oak.
FLAVOR: Coffee. Cherry. Oak.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Lean Body. Light Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Grapes: 23% Syrah, 19% Garnacha, 17% Merlot, 16% Carinena, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon,7% Tempranillo, 3% Monastrell.
SCORE: 85
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2003 Quinta dos Carvalhais - Callabriga - Reserva
(Portugal / Bairrada and Dao / Dao)
RATED: 02/28/2009
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Woody. Cherry. Tobacco. Plum. Coffee.
FLAVOR: Cherry. Tobacco. Plum. Chocolate. Caramel. Licorice.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Astringent Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin.
COMMENTS: Inky legs, red with hints of orange at the rim. Really great nose, complex. It kept evolving. Started with coffee, dark chocolates, plums, black cherry, and opened up to reveal caramel and sweet syrup.
SCORE: 88
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 1-3 years
2005 Morlanda - Morlanda - Crianza
(Spain / Catalunya / Priorat)
RATED: 03/24/2009
COLOR: Violet.
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Woody. Mineral. Raisin. Coffee. Leather. Floral. Licorice.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Mineral. Burnt. Smoky. Plum. Coffee. Floral. Earthy. Pepper.
PROFILE: Bitter. Balanced. Complex. Smooth Alcoholic Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Silky texture. Bouquet kept evolving. Took a while to open up. Has some fruity, preserved fruit taste. Had a good sweetness to it, but balanced by the firm and light texture and hint of oak.
SCORE: 90
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 3-5 years
2006 La Brancaia
(Italy / Central / Tuscany / Chianti Classico)
RATED: 04/02/2009
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Leather. Coffee. Herbal. Smoky. Cedar. Dark Fruits.
FLAVOR: Pepper. Earthy. Bacon. Leather. Olive. Coffee. Raisin. Black Currant. Chocolate. Vegetal. Smoky. Toast. Vanilla. Dark Fruits.
PROFILE: Bitter. Crisp Acidity. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: This wine is 95% Sangiovese + 5% Merlot. Really good bottle. Very tasty and savory. Meaty and juicy.
SCORE: 90 +
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: In 3-5 years
NV Segura Viudas - Brut Reserva Heredad - Cava
(Spain / Catalunya / Penedes)
RATED: 04/05/2009
COLOR: Golden.
AROMA: Apple. Citrus. Toast. Cut Grass. Floral.
FLAVOR: Mineral. Apple. Oak. Citrus. Toast. Lemon. Bread. Yeast. Cut Grass. Hay/Straw.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Smooth Astringent Mouthfeel. Lean Body. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Great Cava. Great packaging, with its dark blue bottle sitting on a regal pewter base. Very dry, crisp and tightly structured.
SCORE: 90
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: Now
NV Freixenet - Brut Cordon Rosado
(Spain / Catalunya / Penedes)
RATED: 04/07/2009
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Strawberry. Fig. Cut Grass. Floral.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Strawberry. Raspberry. Prune. Cut Grass.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Effervescent Smooth Astringent Mouthfeel. Lean Body. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Salmon pink in color. Refreshing, very light and crisp. With good astringency and dryness that gives it a firm structure. Good and light nose. The taste has some candy and light cough syrup finish. The bubbles are fine and active, forming a nice bead of bubbles at the crown.
SCORE: 86
BY: aapalileo
DRINK: Now
 
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