wineLX: Wine Luxury

    2012 – All that and a bottle of Pinot? You’ve heard the hype… but is 2012 really that good? With regards to Californian Pinot Noir, Jim Laube’s comment in the Feb 28, 2013 Wine Spectator was: "The 2012 vintage should be stunning, perhaps the best yet." But is Jim right? In a word: [...]

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                             Rudd-Crossroads-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Oakville-Napa Valley-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$35.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A full bodied Cab, with blueberry, cassis,  chocolate and tar, good spice on finish.   Needs to be decanted for a few hours, Rudd’s second label wine.              NR          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta. [...]

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                                  D-Cubed Cellars-Howell Mountain-Zinfandel-Napa Valley-California-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$17.77-A nose of dark spicy fruit, dark purple in color.   A full bodied Zin, black cherry, plum, blackberry, with some licorice and a spicy finish, not as good as the 2006.           WS-91           CR-88           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.       Clos Du Mont-Olivet-Font De Blanche-Cotes-Du-Rhone-2007-14.0% [...]

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    Dream Wedding Prize package provided by: Share your romantic story for a chance to win the ultimate Wine Country wedding at St. Francis Winery Sonoma Valley—worth nearly $40,000!* *Total ARV is $39,300. Actual ARV may vary. TO ENTER Visit the CONTEST PAGE on Facebook and submit a 1-2 minute video prior to September [...]

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                                 Orin Swift Cellars-The Prisoner-Zinfandel-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Petite Sirah-Charbono-Grenache-Napa Valley-California-2007-15.2% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of cherry vanilla coke and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, blueberries, raspberries and some spice on finish.  The nose is amazing if you like rich vanilla but wine has lost [...]

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                                     Seghesio Family Vineyards-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Sonoma County-California-2010-15.5% Alcohol-$17.99-A nose of cherries and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Zin, with black cherry, raspberry, licorice, with a spicy finish, easy drinking, a great value.           RP-87          WS-90          WE-93          CR-90          Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.                                           [...]

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                                  Pagos De Familia De Rincon-El Rincon-Syrah-Garnacha-Madrid-Spain-2007-14.5% Alcohol-$17.43-A nose of smoky cherry and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, cassis, plum, has a spiced soy finish, an interesting wine.          RP-91          WS-84          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                                            DC [...]

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                                 Flora Springs-Trilogy-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley California-2006-14.4% Alcohol-$35.81-A nose of dark fruits, tobacco and spice,  dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberries, black currants,  tar and cocoa with a long spiced finish.  I am not sure what WS and WE were trying but it [...]

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                                    Walter Hansel Winery-Pinot Noir-Hansel Family Vineyard-Russian River Valley-California-2008-14.2% Alcohol-$29.88-A nose of cherry and spice, medium garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Pinot, with black cherry, berries, herbs and earth, with a gritty spice finish.  Expected more.          RP-90-92          CR-87          Good with seafood, cheese, salads.                                       [...]

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                Pax Mahle Wines L.L.C. –Wind Gap-Orra-Grenache-Mourvedre-Counoise-North Coast-California-2009-14.0% Alcohol-$19.88-A nose of cherry and some funk, medium amber in color.  A medium bodied Rhone blend, with berries, cherry, some herbs and bitter spices.  I found it a bit thin and was under whelmed since this was a Pax wine.               NR          CR-87          Good [...]

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