| Half Full 120 days ago by admin Lately, I’ve been writing a lot of “how to” entries and I know these can be semi-mundane, but hopefully they’re creating a solid foundation for further knowledge. If you belong to a wine community like Snooth, chances are you already know the very basics of wine, but for those of you that I forced i ... Vin There - vinthere.com |
| 2006 Artezin ZINFANDEL (Mendocino County, Cal.) 179 days ago by Tom Casagrande A flabby, out-of-balance disappointment. Eye: Medium plummy ruby color. Nose: Nose of spicy, tart/sweet brambleberries, pine forest and anchovy paste. Mouth: Very simple, flat, plummy/metallic-minerally flavors, with a toasty, resiny, low acid, almost cloying finish. Flabby and not very Zin-typical. ... Blue State Carpetbagger's ... - bighousewine.blogspot.com ·  8 references |
| Vacation wines -- Day 4 196 days ago by Tom Casagrande 2007 Anakena Pinot Noir (Rapel Valley, Chile) -- This was a simple, yet varietally correct Pinot from Chile. Soft and fragrant, with a pine forest earthiness. 2005 Mazzocco Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel "West Dry Creek" -- This was an outstanding Zin. Large-boned, ripe, soft, with rich spicy blackberry ... Blue State Carpetbagger's ... - bighousewine.blogspot.com · 8 references |
| Vacation wines -- Day 3 196 days ago by Tom Casagrande 2005 Vincent Arroyo Napa Valley Petite Sirah -- This is a small Calistoga winery that Liz and I visited in 1993, and that my brother and his wife visited last year. Usually the wines he makes are very soft, ripe, balanced, and drinkable upon release. This one was just bizarre. Everyone agreed it sme ... Blue State Carpetbagger's ... - bighousewine.blogspot.com · 8 references |
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