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The Oracle

WineGuy — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:44:24 +0000

Rating: 6 out of 10 stars

2004 / Red Blend
where: Home
comments: Called MINER, and classified as a Napa Valley Red Wine. This was a tasty wine, reminiscent of a French Bordeaux. A hint more alcohol tasting than what I usually like, but very smooth and fruity for a blend like this. Smells of plum and rich grapes. Drank alone, no meal tie in.

Cabernet Sauvignon: 52%
Merlot: 26%
Cabernet Franc: 21%
Malbec: 1%

Joe Blow – Red Blend

WineGuy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:31:54 +0000

Rating: 6.5 out of 10 stars

2005 California Red Wine Blend
where: Home
comments: Awesome low acid and fruity wine for…9.99! This is a great blend consisting of: Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon….man does it tast blended…Smooth finish. Goes perfect with the evening paper… or lamb or baked ham…as it was easter leftovers that I’m eating right now. Well, enjoy.

Le Volte

WineGuy — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:11:20 +0000

Rating: 7.5 out of 10 stars

2005 Le Volte, Castagneto Carducci
where: Il Forno, saybrook, ct.
comments: Ornellaia philosophy! – an Italian wine with some really nice full bodied flavor. Had some great legs and texture, that really went well with the Bolognese Meat Sauce Dish that I had. Amazing braised beef, really nice chunks…delicious.

Baron de magana

WineGuy — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:19:48 +0000

Rating: 6.5 out of 10 stars

2003 Navarra
where: Cigar Party
comments: Super dry. Great with Prime Rib and Stogeees….(cigars). This was a interesting blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet 10% temperanello. It drank very smooth with hearty flavor…but will keep your mouth nice and dry to enjoy all of your food.

REDS

WineGuy — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:08:32 +0000

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars

2005 LODI
where: home
comments: Another $9.99 classic. Very delicious rich tasting wine, spicey plum..but not too spicey. Smooth finish. This is my favorite type of wine. The kind that has a lot of flavor but keeps it in the mouth, not down the throat. You’ll find most of my favorites tend to follow this theory.

Enjoy with Steak, barbecue, pasta(as usual)

Twenty Rows

WineGuy — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:44:51 +0000

Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
where: My house
comments: Although, this says it is only a Cabernet, it has some Merlot juice to it. I thought for the money and the talk it would be better. I thought it lacked some taste and was not as good as lesser priced Cabs at $22. It is a smooth wine however. Oh well. Also, you should note, my wife who loves Ravenswood, “didn’t necessarily like it”.

It did go down well with pasta and fish and also did it’s job to take the daily edge off.