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95   Wow. White pepper and choco tobacco nose. Chocolate and vanilla. Unreal balance. Massive fruit. 60 second finish.

94   Enormous, somewhat jammy. Got a bottle. ;-)

94   Hugely jammy on nose. Hot!! Cherry, blackberry. Unreal balance. Finish lasted 2m. Inspirational

94   Leesy, butter nose, corn? Huge mouthfeel! Hot, tannic? Leesy, rich, sweet apple. Good acidity.

94   Incredible port sweet nose. Intense! Spicy, enormous!

93   Beautiful dark color. Light jammy choco nose. Great balance! Perfect acidity, choco huge finish. Great mouthfeel. Huge!

93   Big sweet strawberry nose. Hot, huge. Light tannins, but they're firm. Wonderful balance. Fruit!

93   Moderate jammy nose, dark. *Real* black cherry. Smoky, tannic, very balanced. Complex.

93   Jam nose. Very hot! Huge fruit. Tannic and acidic.

93   Enormous, balanced sweetness and acidity. Jam!

93   Straw yellow. Honeyed, leesy nose. Big fruit. Corn. Long.

93   Butterball nose, but fruity. Pear, light peach. Excellent balance. Yeast and leesy. Fruit!

93   Deep straw color. Strong honey and melon on nose. Huge and complex. Good heat and leesyness. Long. Grapefruit citrus. Exceptional balance. Tip of tongue acid.

93   Cherry nose, very well-bal, long finish. Black/strawberry, slight heat on finish. Very fruity, light acid.

93   Currant jammy nose. More complex. Complete balance. Ton on tip of tongue.

93   Very hot and buttery. Intensely long, 60s. Slight spice. I am happy.

93   Darker brandy nose. Extra complex! Very pronounced mineral component. Raisins. Huge! Very light port flavor. Long!

93   Still leesy, fruitier nose. Citric nose. Huge fruit. Hot! Banana. mango, bit lighter. Spicy.

93   Oak nose. Minerals, yeasty and leesy. Lovely pear fruit with grapefruit acidity.

93   Dark red. Jammy cabby sweet cough syrup nose. Light grainy tannins, big acid. Berries (black/rasp). Fruity.

93   Massive black cherry nose. Hot, very tannic, moderate acid, currant, sweet tones. Fairly complex.

93   Jammy, hugely fruity mint and sweet nose. Dark. Chewy. Very tannic and acidic. Massive fruit. Very strong backbone. Complex!

93   Raisin jam nose. Currant, tannic, very balanced. Sweet hot finish!

92   Sweet jammy nose. Raisiny. Very light sweetness.

92   Rich, oaky, cherry, full-bodied.

92   Light grape jam nose. Spicy, full body. Tannic. Good balance. Long.

92   Huge nose and taste. Cherry and strawberry. Tannic.

92   Corn nose, with butter. Huge fruit. Moderate heat. Acidic. Unique.

92   Enourmous nose. Very spicy and hot! Cherry. Long. Very balanced. Huge, but easy. Mendocino County.

92   Moderate color, hot! Spicy, complex, long finish.

92   Big black cherry nose. Hot! Very smooth acid+. Smooth!

92   Jammier nose. Black cherry. Spicy, tannic. Long and huge.

92   Beautiful bright red. Intense fruit nose. Blackberry, light jam on nose. Cheese. Light, wow gruit! Long, prickly finish. Sangiovese was star, zin gave body.

92   Tangerine nose. Balanced acid and sweetness (16%). ""Ice Swine"".

92   Light strawberry jam nose. Big tannic. Still in bottle shock, but wonderful anyway.

92   Typical color. Bubblegum/strawberry nose, with light jam. Very balanced. Chocolate, good spice. Hot tip of tongue finish, with coffee. Long.

92   More berry on nose. Darker color. More bubble gum, spicy. Tannic, cabby. Very big! Long.

92   Rich, hot, buttery, no lemon, long, leesy, complex. $12 half-bottle (bought). Later: big banana, orange tones. Smokiness.

92   Very rich mouthfeel, light-mod floral. Very big, long, hot, very buttery. Banana, granny smith apple. Balanced acid. Complex!

92   Big fruit! Grapes, leesy, light oak.

92   Jammy very fruity nose. Huge. Balanced. Black cherry. Long.

92   Rich! Spicy and mildly grassy. Honey finish. Moderate leesy.

92   Deep color. Creamy cherry nose. Light but huge, with soft finish. Currant, spicy.

92   Sweeter nose, jammier. Spicy! Exceptional balance. Hot and long finish.

92   Dark pinot color. Black cherry jam nose! Cabby nose. Medium body, big, tannic. Short. Pinoty.

92   *Hot*, oaky, moderately floral with grapefruit, no lemon. Cherry? 13.8%. Long. Smoky.

92   Jammy nose. Full body, jammy, very tannic and light acid. Nice ager. Long.

92   Dark, sweet raspberry rose petal nose, with light jam, very intense! Smoke. Shortinsh finish.

92   Hot finish. Blackberry, more acidic. Wild!

92   Hot cherry nose. Huge, grainy currant tones. Hot finish, but only 14%. Long.

92   Rich banana nose. Tropical. Hot. Long. Moderate oak, very complex fruits.

92   Buttery, very rich mouthfeel. Blackberry, jammy. Light tannins, moderate acidity. Dark.

92   Currant jammy nose. Cherry, smooth, moderate T&A. Huge finish on tip. Black grape.

92   Yeasty nose with lots of fruit. Good heat and spiciness. Good oak, but not overly so.

92   Black cherry, rich, spicy, medium tannins, huge body

92   Dark and cloudy. Jammy, cabby black/red cherry nose. Light in mouth, big tannic finish. Light jam and chocolate.

92   Yeasty corny nose. Big, acidic. Long. Huge. Tannic, cherry.

92   Oaky honey nose. Oak/butterball. Lots of fruit, very light grass, apple, banana.

92   Black cherry, chocolate, smooth. Fruit forward, light smoke. Great acid, beautiful balance.

92   Mendocino County. Jam packed nose. Tannic, acidic, but not sour. Acid is spread out on the tongue. Hot finish.

92   Less fruit on nose, but more mineral. Bigger fruit (!). Less lemon, more tropical. Some spice, more balanced finish.

92   Huge. Very tannic. Cocoa. Hot, black cherry.

92   Peppery, spicy. Hot!

92   Orange/light brown color. Jam/light port nose. Sediment. Spicy! Huge! Lots of fruit left! Long, smoky. Hot. Minty. Long.

92   Exceptional balance. Very fruity, nothing in the way. Soft tannins and acidity.

92   Hot, huge. Slight graininess. Mod tannins, oaky. Raspberry but light acid. Intensely complex. | Second: Not jammy or grassy, mid-harvest? Balanced acididy, astringent and mild graininess. Raspberry dominated with light currants.

92   Jammy, cherry nose. Spicy, cherry, raspberry. Tannic.

92   Nose more floral and fruity. Darker, oaker, more glycerin, tannic, very balanced acid. Long. Red cherry, raspberry. Long smoky finish.

92   Fruity cherry nose. Oak, tannic, hot. Light strawberry. Smoky.

92   Ruby red color. Blackberry/raspberry, chocolate nose. Structured but high tannins, balanced acid, rich, light grass. Chocolate. Hot. A bit spicy. Long spicy finish.

92   Darker. Big fruit nose, with light jam. 13.5%. Extra balanced, wonderful backbone. Very long.

92   Huge fruit on nose. Cherry popsicle. Exceptional balance. Tannic and acidic. Good ager. Smoky.

92   Beautiful dirty cherry nose. Darker - unfiltered? Very interesting balance and change during swallow. Short. Chocolate, light, but big tannic finish with heat. Quaffable.

91   Brandy nose. Moderate body, complex, jammy.

91   High alcohol, refined compared to barrel.

91   Jammy, with cherries.

91   More refined, spicier.

91   Mellowed, effervescent, massive.

91   Dark red. Rich, light jamminess. Long. Black cherry with light raspberry.

91   Rich, viscous, long.

91   Fruity, smooth, and light. Only $80/case this month!

91   Gently floral nose, rich! Big mouthfeel, firm acid. Touch of lemon and butterscotch.

91   Jammy, chocolate, rich, moderate tannins, light acidity. Darker.

91   Melon nose. Moderate body with light acidity. Balanced. Grapefruit.

91   Big, black cherry, tannic, balanced. Nice long finish.

91   Rich buttery nose. Huge. Fruity, medium body. Pears.

91   Big and fruity, not too tannic.

91   Bright color. Similar. Huge, very fruity. Long. Bubble gum nose, bug fruit. Oak.

91   Light honeyed nose. Full-body, spicy, hot finish.

91   Chocolate, coffee, nicotine flavors. Huge.

91   Jammy brandy nose, very hot and complex, extracted. Currant. Grainy. Blackberry.

91   Moderate fruit, moderate oak, partial malolactic.

91   Sweeter, cherrier, not jammy, rich.

91   Rich, big, cherry and raspberry.

91   Spicy, blackberry, moderate body, not tannic, acidic, fat.

91   Light, hot, spicy, light sweetness, raspberry and cherry.

91   Similar nose. Less oak. Less heat, acid. Otherwise similar. Long.

91   Light color. Plum nose, lightly jammy. Oaky, blackberry, long and subtly spicy finish.

91   Kiss of oak, unfiltered. Very fruity. Plum? Floral. Long.

91   Cherry nose, huge, moderate spice. Granier tannins. Light pepper, less spicy.

91   Floral perfumed nose. Excellent balance, rose petal. Tannic?

91   Spicy, beautiful hot nose. A bit hot. Massive floral.

91   Banana, crisp but not lemony acid. Mango? Moderate oak, good fruit.

91   Black cherry, light choco jam on nose. Light acid, hot on finish. Strawberry.

91   Light jam nose. Good mouthfeel, spicy, good acid. Nice finish, long.

91   Nice fruit on nose, pepper? Chocolate, great balance, tannic.

91   Applesauce, blackberry, very rich! Balanced sweetness and acidity.

91   Chocolate, raspberry, bigger than Livermore, spicy

91   Very dark and inky. Musty chocolate nose. Blackberry! Huge fruitiness, light raspberry. Tannic. Medium body.

91   Plum, jammy nose. Spicy, cherry, blackberry, hot long finish. AV

91   Strawberry jam nose. Nice fruit. Light acid, except on tip of tongue finish.

91   Porty/raisiny nose. Excellent balance.

91   Currant jam nose. Raspberry and cherry. Moderately hot (14.5).

91   Hot spicy nose, with cherry? Big! Tannic? Quaffable. Spicy, light SB acid. Long.

91   Lighter cherry and raspberry nose. Not as hot, but 15%. Long.

91   Balanced oak and fruit. Full body. Grapefruit.

91   100% Malo. Floral, but buttery. Huge fruit. Citrus. Very long.

91   Big but balanced, acidic with moderate tannins. Spicy cherry, raspberry. Moderate body.

91   Spicy, bigger, cherry, hot, long.

91   A bit jammier, more acidic nose. More heat! and fruit. Much bigger. Spicy!

91   Light jamminess/plum nose. Chocolate and smoke. Tannic. Nice balanced acid.

91   Jammy blackberry nose. Hot. Tannic. Well extracted. Black cherry.

91   Sweeter than Ridge LH Zin, but not overly so.

91   Very dark, grassy. Hot nose. Hints of earth. Tannic, good balance, strong backbone. Raspberry and rich blackberry. Lightly grainy tannins. Black pepper. Spicy, slight smoke cooked flavor.

91   Cherry, moderate jamminess. Currant. Chewy, fat, big. Not tannic or acidic. Blackberry. Long.

91   Not salty. Great balance. Fruity. Nice finish.

91   Very smooth, light tannins, moderate acid, chocolate. Rich, just right balance. Vanilla.

91   Same as above, with more oaking and a softer edge.

91   Orange, grapefruit nose. Jammy. Vanilla, light tannins, moderate acidity.

91   Hot, grassy, intense. Currants. Long.

91   Crisp but not lemony. Rich, fruity.

91   Jammy nose, strawberries and currant. SP: Rhubarb. Balanced with high acid. Raspberry.

91   Huge, T&A, fruit forward.

91   Sweet rich honey nose with light mint. Huge mouthfeel/glycerin, light acid. Cookies? Hot long finish. Tastes like mixed fruit in heavy syrup. Honey! Pears.

91   Leesy citrus nose. Moderate oak, complex, leesy. Light lemon, long creamy finish.

91   Pear aroma. Apple. Very complex from 8y on lees. Not too dry, no saltiness.

91   Very buttery. Intense fruitiness, pears, grapefruit. Light acid.

91   Very buttery and viscous, but the fruit is there. Very yummy asian pear & wafer pairing.

91   Exceptional balance. Mod T, toasty oak. Bal acid, high but warranted. Raspberry, cherry. Mod heat. Pepper.

91   Leesy lemon nose, light herbal. Huge fruit, very fruit forward. Spicy finish.

91   Very spicy, hot, bug, red berries. Good body and balance.

91   Pepper, spicy, hot finish. Long. Acidic.

91   Dark cherry nose. Rich mouthfeel. Moderate spice, tannic, moderate acid. Not sour. Long. Very light jam and herbal.

91   Cab/CF bordeaux blend. Jammy, well-balanced. Peppery, warm, grassy. Rich, full-bodied. Mod T&A, long finish.

91   Oreo cookie, cracker yeast nose! Full of flavor, a bit too effervescent. Good acidity! Light sweet and floral.

91   Bubble gum pinot nose. Very balanced, tannic. Black cherry, mid harvest?

91   Light but full flavored. Mild spice, great balance. Peppery, raspberry. Cab + Sang.

91   Light meaty nose. Chocolate, mint, spicy, earthy, long, very light rubber.

91   Big fruity white-out nose. Hot, short, soft tannins, very balanced. Currant, black cherry. Spicy.

91   Black cherry, light jam and bubble gum on nose. Nice balance. Good backboon, balanced acid. Long choclate.

91   Dark, jammy chocolate nose. Light grainy tannins. Hot, balanced. Well extracted. Spicy, full body. Tingle tongue.

90   Tangy, but smooth and rich. Top-notch sauvignon.

90   Leesy. Rich and full, but not oaky. Fruity and long.

90   Huge, fruity, moderate oak.

90   Fruity and rich.

90   Oaky and spicy.

90   Refined, less hot.

90   Complex, very spicy, long finish.

90   Very hot, cherry, bold, huge.

90   Black cherry nose. Balanced tannins and acidity. Rasp/blackberry, light banana. Moderate jammy nose. Long.

90   Deep golden color. Sweet nose with lots of honey! Very sweet, with slightly light acidity. Very viscous. Interesting varietal.

90   Light color. Light strawberry and blackberry nose. Long. Lightly spicy. Blackberry. Big fruit, medium body.

90   Great buy, right sweetness, nice aroma.

90   Not much nose, but it's wine! Light apple flavor. ;-)

90   Lt red. Bubblegum nose. Acidic, tannic for a pinot. Cherry, very fruity. Long.

90   Spicy floral nose. Dry. Balanced acidity, nice backbone. Light lemon.

90   Very floral nose, roses. Vanilla. Light oak, great balance.

90   Butter rich nose. Light heat. Light acid. Tropical. Lemon.

90   Same nose. Butterball. Similar to estate, grapefruit, lemon, hot finish.

90   Butter/oak nose. Light heat.

90   Spicy! No sour, short. Big fruit, light tannins.

90   Great table wine, balanced flavor.

90   Big, full flavored, moderate tannins.

90   Slightly sweet, fruity taste with overtones of pear. Perfect amount of bubbles (Charmat), less than normal, allowed the full fruitiness of the grapes to shine.

90   Spicy, raspberry nose, but balanced. Enormous. Long finish.

90   Chilean, spicier than normal. Medium body and tannins, cherry and currant.

90   Rich currants. Very fruity. Complex. Jammy.

90   Unfined and unfiltered. Nice sharp acidity. Raw fruity goodness.

90   Oaky, hot finish. Rich mouthfeel, roses. Slight nip.

90   Impressive flavor, less fruity and more bigness.

90   Nice light grassy, it's good expression of SB. Not oaky, just good balance.

90   Butter chardonnay nose. Pears, hot, great balance. Chardy, warm! Complex. Long.

90   Very light color, lemons, strawberry and clerry tones, light taste and body.

90   Good middle of the road red, big like a zin, but not tannic or overly fruity.

90   Grassy, acidic but a different type of acidity, fizzier (not lemony). Light.

90   No fruit on nose, butter. Very oaky style, leesy.

90   Oakier.

90   Buttery, hot in that DCV style, tannic(!).

90   Light jammy nose. Heat? Rich, very slight sourness, super fruity. Black/red cherry/raspberry. Great balance. Nice finish.

90   Rasp / blackberry very light nose. Italian made. Choco, nice balance, medium body. Light grainy tannins. Medium finish. UdT is an obscure Southern Italian varietal.

90   Gran spumante nose. Apple juice. Very balanced sweetness. A bit high effervescent. Floral / tea. Grapefruit citrus. 6% alcohol.

90   Rich mouthfeel. Typical nose, hot on tip. Long.

90   Rich, hot corn

90   Sweet black cherries, plummy, balanced.

90   Brandy nose, raspberry and cherry. Rich. Tannic, acidic.

90   Chocolate sweet nose. Inky color. Big flavor, hollow mid-range. Mod T&A. Grassy, spicy, hot finish.

90   Cherry, jammy, big.

90   Banana butter nose. Long finish. Moderate fruit and oak. Long.

90   Floral gewurz nose. Butterscotch. Great balance, light herbal & perfume.

90   Light red ruby. Light cabby nose. Tannic. Hot.

90   Rich, oaky, good mouthfeel. Fruity, pears.

90   Enormous body, very very dark, very tannic, not subtle!

90   Yeasty nose and taste. Sharp but mild lemon acidity. Balanced RS, no saltiness.

90   Cut grass nose. Lighter, light lemon, spicy. Nice rich finish.

90   Big, very tannic, black cherry. Slightly grassy.

90   More complex, but similar. Softer.

90   Cherry tones, acidic.

90   Butter nose. Butter, medium tart, hot, full bodied.

90   Pear and butter nose. Movie popcorn! Hot finish, light fruit, tropical. Grapefruit. Light acid.

90   Lightly floral nose, with minerals. Light honey. Big, long.

90   Light color, jammy nose. Light spiciness, but mid harvest?

90   Moderate body, and spicy. Acidic, light tannins.

90   Vanilla nose. A bit floral. Black and raspberry. Light T&A. Short finish.

90   Chocolate nose. Jammy. Moderate T&A.

90   Unfiltered, and huge oak but balanced fruitiness.

90   Light color. Spicy. Raspberry, cherry and blueberry. Moderate oak, slight citrus.

90   Floral nose, hot, creamy, grassy, smoky.

90   Bright red. Herbal. Red cherry nose. Tannic, acidic, good balance. Dry Creek. Moderate body, hot, long, well extracted.

90   ""Sweeter"", more of a T&A bite. Slightly effervescent.

90   Similar to the straight sangiovese, but bigger.

90   Medium-bodied flavor dominated by (I think) black current. A very unique cab, soft tannins.

90   No lemon tones, moderately oaky, spicy(!), apricot, grapefruit.

90   Grapefruit, slight eff. Complex. Lemon nose. Moderate oak. 100% malo? Soft but good acidity. Floral.

90   Cherry, jammy, big.

90   Banana honey nose. Kiss of oak. Long. Tropical and floral. Moderate body.

90   Huge jammy mouthfeel! The 16%+ alcohol gives it a late-harvest style, with a light sweetness. Tannic finish. Interesting!

90   Sharp red color. Light jam nose.

90   Very light color, almost rose. Light bubblegum nose. Light but big and spicy.

90   Oak/mineral nose. Medium body. Banana, acidic but no lemon.

90   Muscat adds complexity. Very rich, dry, oaky, slight lemon, light acid.

90   Tannic, zinny. Chocolate jam. Long.

90   Big, jammy, balanced with low acidity.

90   Huge, moderately spicy, very dark, T&A, long.

90   Rice Krispy Treat nose! Grassy. Acidic, but spread out. Intense.

90   Grassy, moderately spicy. Mod T&A. Long finish.

90   Light grassiness on nose. Creamy finish.

90   Dark. Rich chocolate nose, cabby? Smooth tannins! Minty cab taste. Good A bite.

90   Huge, spicy, quite tannic, cherry, raspberry, nice acidic backbone.

90   Buttery, big, a little watery on start, no lemon, light acid.

90   Very dark. Light jamm, raspberry, white-out nose. Tastes like big pinot. Hot. Balacned. Spicy finish.

90   Huge nose, mid-harvest? Cloves, light spicy and hot on finish.

90   Chocolate, spicy, full-bodied. Cherry and strawberry.

90   Strawberry nose, less spicy.

90   Dark. Sweet jam, cherry nose. Tannic, acidic, cherries. Hot.

90   Light color, light hot cherry nose. Cherry! Hot, spicy, raspberry, chocolate.

90   Light red. Light bubble gum, acid nose, with chocolate. Good mouthfeel.

90   Rich buttery nose, with pears. Light acid. Milky mouthfeel, grapefruit finish.

90   Blackberry, black cherry. Moderate T&A.

90   Grassy, complex, oaky, black and blueberry. Cherry. Long finish, with moderate acid and light tannins.

90   Blackberry, more acid. Chocolate. 13.6%. Long.

90   Jammy, cab-based. Very complex, but nice balance. A bit high acidity, balanced tannins.

90   Jammy taste, slight sweetness, big and spicy.

90   Spicy black cherry nose. Light tannins, lots of raspberry.

90   Wilter, hotter, strawberry. Tannic. Grassier.

90   Black cherry, currant, medium body and tannins, spicy, chocolate, raspberry.

90   Toasty oak, buttery, complex, mild, apple, light acid, long finish.

90   Buttery nose, moderately dark color, soft tannins, short finish, blackberry, light acid.

90   Moderate jammy nose, big jam taste. Chocolate, smoky.

90   Spicier, hotter, raspberry.

90   Very light color. Bubble gum nose. Md body, spicy. Lt T.

90   Light herbal/mediciny nose. Tannic, big, well-extracted. Black cherry. Medium body. Cabby.

90   Light jam, tannic, fruity.

90   Spicy, high T&A, chocolate, oaky.

90   Chocolate nose. Dark. Raspberry with light spice. 60sec, grassy tar finish. Acidic, moderate tannins. Pepper.

89   Leesy, rich. Lemon and butterscotch.

89   Big, effervescent, fruity.

89   Sour strawberries, fruity.

89   Hot, fruity, huge, tannic.

89   Enormous, cherry, hot.

89   Rich, huge, full, cherry.

89   Light floral nose. Light sweetness, balanced sugar.

89   Yeasty, light sweet,effervescent, lemony. Long.

89   Chocolate minty nose. Good balance. No sourness, light mint, long.

89   Balanced oak, fruity, not too acidic. Nice tingle, no lemon.

89   Plums. Banana. Moderate body, lt tannins. Hot finish.

89   Spicy, grassy, a bit hot. Md body, lemon.

89   Choco nose. Very tannic. Big, but light-med body. Spicy tobacco finish.

89   Spicy, honey, rich, long, not too acidic, grassy.

89   Is gewurz + muscat. Dry gewurz nose. Very balanced. Floral and spicy. Pear. 9% RS.

89   Gewurz nose. Off-dry? Loverly acid.

89   Sauv nose. Md viscous, tons of fruit, long. Light oak.

89   Perfumed. Sweet, but balanced. Viscous. Floral.

89   Oddly, less sweet than the 2%. Much better balance, same floral nose.

89   Yellow hue. Yeasty, fruity, pear flavored. Just a touch of oak, light lemon.

89   Less tannic, acidic. Raspberries.

89   Light color. Acidic, light tannins, currant.

89   Bigger, pine forest. Summer. Spicier.

89   Very fruity. Grapefruit, floral. Moderate viscous.

89   Floral, citrus nose. Fruit forward, like a riesling.

89   Light color, cherry strawberry nose. Parm cheese. Rich mouthfeel. Nippy acidity. Moderate tannins. Simple but pleasant

89   Minty tones, more tannic, bigger

89   Not too rhoney, very spicy, medium body, moderate tannins, complex.

89   Wow. Intense+++ raspberry jam nose. Red wine color. Huge legs. Quite sweet, nice acid. Glycerin. Shortish. Tart. (later review: 65 *grins*)

89   No malolactic, partial oaking, but balanced acidity.

89   Not as big as I'd expect, but full of fruity flavor.

89   Wonderfully rich body (no oak), kiwi and pear notes.

89   Big, spicy cherry flavor.

89   Spicy, chocolatey, nice finish.

89   Jammy blackberry, currant, a bit merloty, spearmint.

89   Light fruit, but very rich. Cherry taste (?).

89   Banana asparagus nose. Very fruity. Light heat on finish.

89   Perfumed floral nose. Nice acidity, floral, good balance.

89   Floral sauvignon blanc nose. Full body. Floral, light+ acid.

89   More of a pinot-like nose. Lighter, but nice. Shorter.

89   Moderate oaking, no malo, sharp but full of flavor.

89   Spicy, medium body and tannins, great finish, cherry tones.

89   Nice moderately floral light nose. Light floral tones, moderate heat. Butter, but fruity.

89   Cherry, raspberry. Moderate tannins.

89   Fruity and buttery, but with a sharper edge.

89   Light color. Light lemons, grassy, floral gewurz-like nose. Md body, not oaky, very fruity. Short. Good drinking. Not too acidic.

89   Very rich and creamy for a SB. No oak, but tasted that way. A nice grapefruit nose.

89   No glycerin, floral, smoky nose

89   Creamy, oaky, buttery but gobs of fruit. Not overfiltered. Balanced acidity and hints of pear.

89   Oakier, rich.

89   Plum nose, spicy. Tip of tongue acid. Big, tannic, smoky, tar.

89   Oaky, gewurz flavor. Grapefruit acidity.

89   Chardonnay + Pinot Blanc. No oakiness, mineral. Spicy.

89   Very big for a pinot, almost cab-like. Tannic and fruity.

89   Big, tannic, cherry, lower acidity, spicy

89   Bubble gum, very short. Tannic, moderate acidity.

89   Very nice, not merloty. Smooth and light.

89   Light color, blackberry. Almost sweet, no jam. Tannic and acidic.

89   Jammy/mediciny nose. Hot, rich, cory, very light herb.

89   Cherry tones, softer than even the pinot.

89   Tannic, cherry, oaky, long finish.

89   Applesauce nose! Peach and pear. Long, light acidity, moderate sweetness. Not gooey.

89   Gewurz nose, much oakier, floral.

89   Blackberry, not and spicy. A little watery on start.

89   Light oak nose. Chardy, but medium body. Diacetyl. Light spice, leesy, light lemon, light acid.

89   Hot blueberry nose. Spicy, fruit forward.

89   Corny herbacious nose. Balanced. Light budy fruity.

89   Nice mouthfeel. Spicy, acidic. Not tannic.

89   Porty, but nice. Moderately rich, balanced sweetness.

89   Dark color, smooth mintiness. Light spice. Acid, moderate fruit.

89   Rien citrus nose, butter. Full, hot, earthy.

89   Spicier, high tannins, bigger, more balanced acidity

89   Buttery, light fruit, grapefruit, creamy, spicy, nutmeg.

89   Buttery, french oak. Slight grapefruit, nice finish. Good balance.

89   Cherry nose and flavor. Moderate tannins, high acidity. Chocolate, tar, coffee.

89   Jammy, blackberry. Rich, untannic, acidic, long.

89   Fleshy spicy nose. Big body, spicy. A bit too acidic. Raspberry.

89   Light jam nose. Tannic, spicy. Black and raspberry. Balanced acidity.

89   Cherry nose, light color, spicy, short.

89   Diacetyl nose, heat, light spice. Medium body.

89   Typical nose. Medium body, lightly sour. Tannic.

89   Light tannins, rich.

89   Jammy, cherry nose. Huge, heat on tip. Spicy, complex, tannic, moderate acids.

89   Tannic, cherry raspberry. Balanced acid.

89   Lilic, a bit sweet (?), tangerine, not too bitey. Charmat? Very floral, apples.

89   White pepper? Very unique! Tannic, balanced acidity. Fascinating..

89   Fleshy nose. Herbal taste. Light licorace, more fruit on nose.

89   Floral nose, not oaky. Citrus, hot. Acidic.

89   Moderate color and jamminess. Complex. Acidic, light tannins.

89   Tannic, not acidic, blueberry and raspberry.

89   Grassy, complex, not oaky.

89   Rich cherry. Slight mint. Complex. Chocolate. Raspberry/orangy nose. Mod T&A+. Coffee.

89   Big with soft finish. Tannic, moderate acidity. Chocolate. Unsure of price.

89   Sweet, non-jammy nose. Moderate spice, moderate raspberry. Light T&A.

89   Quite tannic, acidic. Big raspberry flavor.

89   Bright red. Raspberry nose. Medium body, nice acid. Light.

89   Fruit-forward. Light tannins, but big. Not oaky. A bit high on acidity. Moderately complex.

89   Soft strawberry nose, cherry taste. Balanced, more acidic, bigger. Chocolate.

89   Strawberry nose, richer.

89   Rich, berries, big.

89   Very dark and inky. Merloty? Acidic, very tannic. Mid-harvest? Cherry.

89   Cherry jam nose. More acid. More cherry. Raspberry.

89   Very light color. Mild. Chocolate, spice, with moderate acidity.

89   Jam/medicine on nose. Minty chocolate. Cabby.

89   Very dark. Not missing fruit on nose, lost of black cherry. Oak. A touch sour. Tannic.

89   Fruity and floral nose, with a bit of bite (slight effervesence?).

89   Boytris-infected Sauvignon Blanc. Great body, moderate sweetness. Fat.

89   Very dark, woody nose. Hot! Moderate finish. Medium acidity, tannic.

88   Spicy, acidic, moderate tannins.

88   Rich, wild, fruity.

88   Rich, oaky, full-bodied.

88   Huge, fruity, oaky, sharp.

88   Typical, good mouthfeel, cherry.

88   Grassy nose, less oak, herb.

88   Rich, mild lemon, long. Light.

88   Sock nose, fruit forward. Tomato.

88   Cherry, dark. Earthy - corn. Cabby, zinny. Light acid, good balance.

88   Spicy, cherry.

88   Dark, very tannic, good fruit, good balance.

88   Acidic, tannic, and fruity.

88   Rich mouthfeel. Lemon, and moderate oak.

88   Floral, very light RS. Light body, good acid.

88   Lightly perfumed. Light sweetness, balanced. Tannic?

88   French columbard, charmat method. A bit sweet for the style.

88   Darker. Blackberry, strawberry. Short. Light jam and spice.

88   Light herb nose. Merloty. Light.

88   A little strange, but it could grow on me. Sangiovese-like.

88   Enormous flavor from a secret grape. Burns going down. Nice!

88   Deep color, strawberry nose, licorace, lighter in flavor than other two today.

88   Lightly sweet, lemony.

88   Floral, not perfumed. Orange/grapefruit. Light spice on tongue. Light sweetness.

88   Soft, full-bodied, easy drinking wine. Balanced flavor, sweet nose.

88   Cherry nose, hot, moderate tannins, raspberry.

88   Orange, not overoaked. Long finish.

88   Raspberry nose. Good fruit. Merlot acid, light.

88   Honey nose, with light sweetness. Big body, light lemon and honey.

88   Reasonably big flavors, if one-dimensional, moderately tannic.

88   Gewurz nose, floral, no oak but not sharp.

88   Grassy barnyard. Light color. Hot, med body, acidic, banana? Hotter.

88   Quite effervescent, moderately leesy. A bit of saltiness.

88   Orangy, long finish, buttery. Unfiltered with moderate acidity.

88   Grapefruit and orange citrus notes in this interesting dry white varietal.

88   Fruity, low oak, huge finish. Grapefruit-based acidity.

88   Very dark, busy. Moderate T&A. Plum nose. Sour? Long.

88   Yellow straw color. Cream nose. Butterball, balanced acid, moderate fruit. Overfiltered. Grapefruit acid.

88   Merloty. Bubble gum nose. Moderate spice. Chocolate, tannic.

88   Floral, light, balanced, slightly effervescent. Long finish.

88   Fruity oak. Spices. Long, slightly off finish. Vanilla, cinnamon.

88   Leesy, apple, moderate oakiness.

88   Md harvest? Lt grassy and light jam. Black/raspberry. Tannic, but very light graniness. Lighter and milder. Medium body.

88   Perfumed and floral.

88   Lovely cherry nose. Tannic, fruity, light body, long.

88   Light color, plum, oaky, very long. Grass and tobacco. Bubble gum. Light body & tannins.

88   Very tannic, strawberry/black cherry. Tar.

88   Moderate tannins, acidic, raspberry, chocolate, long.

88   Light color. Tannic and acidic. Sangiovesey.

88   Initial sharpness, long soft finish. Seemed more like a Pinot. Slight effervesence?

88   Strawberry & blueberry nose. Light. Cherry. Mod acid. Pepperminty(light). Slight spice. Light-mod T. Soft, but nice finish.

88   Sauv. Crisp nose. Moderate oakiness & buttery. Lt eff and lemon. Moderate body.

88   Treated seriously. Light creamyness and lemon. Grapefruit and lemon. Spicy and grassy.

88   Light and a little watery on start, but nice.

88   Tobacco smoke nose. Light grassiness. Moderate body.

88   Sweet nose, tannic.

88   Mildly sour, but good. T&A.

88   A touch sweet (even w/ 16% alc). Medium body.

88   Corn! Balanced, with moderate T&A. Moderately long.

88   Light color, very fruity. Hint of mint, strawberry. Very balanced. Soft T&A. Grape, grassy.

88   Slight lemon, moderate oak, balanced acidity.

88   Cherry, no jamminess. Slight merlot. Tannic, not acidic.

88   Similar nose. Earthy. Medium body.

88   Rich, spicy, vanilla.

88   Light herb nose. Oakier. Vanilla. Nice finish.

88   Raspberry, oaky.

88   Dark color, Tannic, moderate acidity. Complex.

88   Less filtered. Less fruit than 00.

88   Light nose. Not oaky, fruity nose. Light herbal, moderate butter, light fruit.

88   Black fruity nose. Acidic. Light tannins, more balanced.

88   Chocolate, rich, not too much brandy. Nice finish. 192 proof used.

88   Less oaky, fruit-forward. Light butter and lemon. Perfumed.

88   Cab-like, with a hot finish. Cherry and raspberry. Moderate tannins, high acidity.

88   Earthy nose, raisiny.

88   Sharp, tannic, acidic, raspberry.

88   Chewy jam nose. Hot, complex, tannic, long. Raspberry and blackberry.

88   Herbal nose. Very dark and tannic. Earthy, wheat?

88   Grassy, light body.

88   Not too sweet, with balanced acidity.

88   Firm tannins, citrus notes, raspberry, SP: black currant.

88   Very dark! Cauliflour earthy nose. Deep-fried cauliflour. Spicy, tannic and acidic.

88   Disinfectant smell. Not spicy, but hot. Tannic, long.

88   Jammy medium nose. Light grassiness. Mellow tannins. Unfiltered?

88   Spicy, acidic, big.

87   No malo, sharp but with a nice flavor.

87   Rich, big.

87   Tannic, spicy, bubble gum, not fruity.

87   Simpler, fruitier.

87   Very big, fruity, zinful.

87   Lemony, but rich.

87   Effervescent, in development, has potential.

87   Black cherry nose. Light body. Very acidic, light tannins. Barnyard. Long.

87   Moderately dark, jammy nose. Hot on finish. Light grassiness.

87   Light nose, fine bubbles, dry.

87   Less floral, more cirtus nose. Lemon. Light moderate oak.

87   Minty nose. Spicy and herbal. Light tannins.

87   Tannic? Floral, moderate perfume, lemon and tangerine citrus.

87   Dark color. Granny smith apple nose. A bit effervescent. Light acid, not too tour. Long, moderate tannins.

87   Dry, butt bouquet, floral.

87   Light floral/perfumed nose. Lemon.

87   Mild lemon. Leesy.

87   Oaky, very dry.

87   Floral perfumed nose. Light sweetness, interesting finish.

87   Cherry and lemon tones, acidic, full-bodied

87   Grassy, simple, dry.

87   Spicy and floral.

87   Nice oak, but no malo?

87   Light, cherry tones, not as fruity as typical S

87   Tart berry, medium body

87   Melons, oaky, a touch of lemon. 6m Am Oak.

87   Light sour nose. Tannic, red floral notes. ""Companion Label""

87   Very perfumed nose. 1% light sweetness, balanced. Short.

87   Nice ligjt red. Light, fruit forward. Spicy on finish. Malic acidity.

87   Acidic, light tannins. Early harvest? Grassiness. Bubblegum finish.

87   Bubble gum and earthy nose. Not tannic, acidic. Blackberry, black cherry.

87   Floral nose, rose petal. Balanced acidity with light sweetness.

87   Typical nose. Light and acidic, typical.

87   1-2% RS. Big floral nose. Raw corn. Very slight sweetness, with balanced acidity.

87   Gewurzy.

87   Spicy, slight lemon tones, strong acid backbone, medium body, light tannins.

87   Not too sweet, big, tannic

87   Slight rubber. SP: Sweetish. Hot finish. Raspberry.

87   Light crisp nose, with lemon. Touch of oak, no butter, crisp, light, and moderate fruit, mostly granny smith apple. Short.

87   Deep color, light berry nose. Raspberry, tannic Merloty style.

87   Jammy, light-bodied, not tannic, acidic, sangiovese like.

87   Light-moderate body. Light acid and tannins. Fruity, with blackberry.

87   Cognac fortification. Poundcake! Balanced acidity.

87   Currant, cherry, light but jammy. Slight spice.

87   Tannic, red fruits. Moderate finish. Lightly grassy. Ruby red, acidic, no malolactic?

87   Spicy, very acidic. Huge, light fruit.

87   Floral, not perfumed. Spicy nose. Oaky. Not much staying power.

87   Moderate jammyness, T&A, long finish. Mint.

86   Sangiovese was nice, the rest ok.

86   Oaky, fairly complex for a FC.

86   Nice table wine.

86   Sharp, oaky, hot.

86   Cherry, tart berry, light. A little haphazard.

86   Very nice floral nose, but unbalanced acidity, it was too sweet.

86   Lighter color. Herb nose. Good light.

86   Metallic, light fruit, very ""dry"".

86   Not too sweet - the acidity cuts it. Slight effervescence.

86   Sour. Fruity. Long.

86   Spicy, medium tannins, a bit acidic

86   Melons, light body and acid.

86   Dry light floral light nose, with light cookies? Herbal and grassy, not oaky or fruity.

86   Spicy, blueberry, tannic.

86   Sweet leesy nose. Lots of fruit, kiss of oak.

86   Mineral nose, riesling-like. Floral, with light perfume. Balanced acid.

86   Oaky, wet dog nose. Spicy, light herbaciousness.

86   Purple. Cherry/berry nose. Choco, tobacco. Light body & tannins.

86   Honey, spicy. Lots of fruit.

86   The merlot is balanced by the Cab Franc. A bit of the black current.

86   Bigger and fruitier.

86   Redder, more fruity. Balanced acidity, tannic.

86   Salty, not fruity.

86   Merloty, sour. Long. Red fruit.

86   Light, fruity, medium body.

86   Buttery touch. Sour merlot flavor, acidic.

85   Tasted like a labrusca dessert wine. Overly fruity.

85   Leesy, lemon, not too sweet.

85   Strange blend. Merlot based.

85   Lemony?

85   Huge, way hot, way spicy, lingered for hours. :-) BLACK.

85   Merloty.

85   Earthy, grassy, fortified-like. Long.

85   3% residual. Light acid. Nice mouthfeel.

85   Musty nose. Too effervescent. Slight sweetness. Wet dog.

85   Petite Sirah-based. Cherry and grassy tones, typical of burgundy.

85   Nutty nose, with strong marchiano cherry. Strawberry. Interesting!

85   Seemed a bit too Rhoney

85   Very light nose. Light body, fruit, oak, and citrus.

85   Very light raisin jam on nose, with brandy. Medicine? Fried chicken finish! Wet dog.

85   A decent table wine, fruity but light on flavor, slight bitterness.

85   Apples! Tannic, light.

85   Jammy medium nose. Fairly sour.

85   Sour. Earthy. Sharp acidity.

85   Fruity, lemons

85   Medicine grassy nose. Earthy, oaky. Off finish.

85   Light jam on nose. Sour.

85   Grassy lime notes. Orange. Balanced acidity.

85   High tannins, medium body, simplistic.

85   Crisp citrus nose. Light, puckery. Nice acidic finish. Light fruit.

85   Sweet black cherry nose, with very light grassiness. Light herbaciousness, sour.

85   Merloty, acidic.

85   Leesy nose, herbal. Tannic, Raspberry and rubber.

85   Balanced acidity. Red color. Good mouthfeel, light brandy flavor.

85   Ruby red. Light jam, black cherry nose. Effervescent. Grassy earthy off finish.

85   Not raisiny. Tannic, light acid.

85   Moderate body, blood taste. Some spicy, tannic and moderately acidic.

85   Dark red. Black cherry nose. Very acidic, balanced tannins.

85   Less earthy, off tones. Medium body.

85   Beautiful golden-brown hue. Brandy nose and taste. Good acid, but the brandy is too strong. Complex pear finish. Porty.

85   Tannic, moderate acidity. Cherry, somewhat merloty (even though it's mostly Zin).

84   Thin, watery, not showing well.

84   Spicy, overextracted, acidic.

84   Tire flavor.

84   Sharp, lemony.

84   Cherry-dominated, with currant and raspberry tones. High acidicy, moderate tannins. Light. Lt spice.

84   Only 3% RS, but overly sweet because of low acidity.

84   Light, tannic, acidic.

84   Crisp lemon nose. Lemon, light, crisp.

84   Light jam/medicine nose. Acidic, bitey tannins. Sour, sharp.

84   Grassy, herbal. Mellow tannins. Light chocolate and tar.

84   Herb, grassy, light.

84   Nutty, vinifera-y, floral, lemons, too sweet.

84   A little sweet, very odd.

84   Perfumed nose. Floral, acidic.

84   Hot, herbal, earthy. Medium body.

84   Light jam nose, moderately vegetal. Port. Grassy.

84   Missing body, overly acidic.

83   Sharp, leesy.

83   Light color, light floral nose. Orange and lemon acid. Watermelon. Off finish, with herbs. Musty.

83   Thin, acidic, weak flavor.

83   Very perfumed nose. Very acidic and sour. SP: Floral/tulips, light, nice acid balance, beautiful finish, short. 87

82   Straw colored. Very sweet, without balancing acidity. Raisiny. Tannic.

82   Yes, garlic wine. Interesting experiment. ;-) No acidity, big garlic on nose, light in mouth.

82   Ice wine. Grapy, brandy, raisin. Medium-to-heavy body. 27% RS.

82   Wet dog nose. Very sour.

82   Big fat burnt rubber nose and flavor. Chocolate. Ugh.

81   Black/blueberry tones. Haphazard. Acidic, sour. Tannic.

80   Way sweet, not fruity.

80   Overly acidic, no levels of flavor, harsh finish.

80   Blush still wine, watery, off-dry, thin flavors.

80   Yep.

80   Whoa, too much going on. Overly sweet, orange and tobacco overpower.

78   Brown color, rich, full, very raisiny. Light tannins. Quite sweet without balancing acidity. Cooked. Syrupy.