Archive for the 'Daily Wine Picks' Category

Jul 03 2008

Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley 2007

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Light and refreshing, with pretty pear and floral aromas and flavors, lingering softly on a lightly sweet frame. Drink now. 556,000 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Rapel Valley 120 2006

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Light and fresh, with modestly juicy raspberry, cherry and vanilla notes. Open-knit finish. Drink now. 380,000 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

L’Ostal Cazes Minervois Estibals 2005

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Concentrated cherry and raspberry flavors, along with lip-smacking spice notes, fill this snappy red. Vanilla and cream flavors linger on the finish. Syrah, Grenache and Carignane. Drink now through 2011. 6,500 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2005

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Rich in texture, with polished tannins framing a complex range of flavors, centering on black cherry, with hints of coffee, rare beef and clove as the finish lingers effortlessly. Drink now through 2015. 2,240 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Winzer Krems Blauer Zweigelt Qualitätswein Trocken Kremstal St.-Severin 2006

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Fresh and juicy, with lively flavors of red plum and berry, followed by hints of tobacco leaf on the finish. Drink now. 12,500 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Comte Audoin de Dampierre Brut Champagne Cuvée des Ambassadeurs NV

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Floral, apple, bread dough and lemon notes show intensity and linger nicely on the aftertaste. Light-bodied and balanced, with a firmly textured finish. Drink now through 2010. 10,000 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Barnard Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2006

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Supple, graceful and generous with its red berry and roasted red pepper flavors, lingering on the polished finish. Drink now through 2014. 7,033 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills 2005

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Seamless and harmonious, with beautifully articulated, ripe black cherry, cassis and violet-tinged floral notes that mingle with hints of cedar and dark chocolate as the finish plays out against polished tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2009 through 2015. 1,185 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Firriato Nero d’Avola-Syrah Sicilia Santagostino Baglio Soria 2006

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Shows focused aromas of boysenberry, blackberry and light vanilla. Full-bodied, with soft, round tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Beautiful and juicy. Drink now. 45,830 cases made.

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Jul 03 2008

Napa Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2006

Published by Merlot under Daily Wine Picks, Review

Light-bodied, with refreshing citrus, green apple, nectarine and pea blossom notes. Drink now. 5,000 cases made.

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