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2003 Il Poggione (Roberto Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino - 90 points (Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino) Did a side by side with this wine and the younger little sister; Rosso Di Montalcino. Hands down the Brunello was the winner and ...

2004 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Allomi - Hess web site (USA, California, Napa Valley) Holy tannins explosion... But, in a good way because this is a nice balanced wine overall. The tannins really attack the sides of your tongue and stay ...

2004 Luigi Bosca Gala 2 was a nice surprise. Don't get to try this wine every day. This wine is not a typical cab. It was a nice blend. The color was a very dark ruby color. The nose hits ...

2005 Steele Wines Zinfandel Old Vine Zin Pacini Vineyard (USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County) The nose has lots of vegetable and caramel. The palate opens with blackberry, strong dark chocolate, and raspberry. Not outstanding but just ok for the money. I ...

Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir Carneros 1999 -89 points USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros The 1999 Pinot Noir is filled with black raspberry, wild cherry, and chocolate. Very earthy nose with some real strong green peppers. I love the old world feel to ...

Domaine Boisson Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Elisabeth 2005 -87 points France, Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Nice nose, creamy with butterscotch, blackberry, black tea, and green peppers. Balanced nose and solid. Little earthy. The color is not extremely bold. Little thin but inline with a ...

2003 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley Ok... now everyone is going to give me a hard time on this one, but I was not impressed. Pretty bad week so far on the tastings. In Phoenix at ...

Uma telteca Shiraz 2006, 84 points Had this wine in first class on Continental airlines. I guess its ok for an airline wine. However, here is my real take. The color was weak at best, very light purple with not much ...

Rosenblum Syrah Abba Vineyard 2003 - 88 points Nice nose on this wine. Not your average aromas. Extravagant and rich aromatics and mouthfeel highlights with blackberry, lots of oak and smoked bacon aspects in this enticing wine. Lots of strawberries and a ...