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Toasted Head

Toasted Head

Rating: 05 Cabernet where: Home comments: Great Cab! About $17, and well worth the step up from my lower priced cabs…This has a well rounded and smokey finish. Not alot of oak, but still smokey. Had this with pasta and spicy sauce(gravy) Enjoy… geopress_addEvent(window,”load”, function() { geopress_makemap(1361,”Napa”,38.352426464461445,-122.31353759765625,”google”,Mapstraction.ROAD, { pan: true, zoom: ‘small’, overview: false, scale: [...]

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Lost Angel

Rating: 2005 / Cabernet Sauvignon where: Home comments:82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot. Not long in the flavor, but light and smooth. Hints of oak for a finish, but pretty clean. geopress_addEvent(window,”load”, function() { geopress_makemap(822,”",35.625095,-120.691264,”google”,Mapstraction.ROAD, { pan: true, zoom: ‘small’, overview: false, scale: true, map_type: true },7) });

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Penny Black

Rating: 2005 / Post House Blend where: Home comments: Delicious smokey blend of 34% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet, 31% Merlot and 10% Petite Verdot. Smooth and woody smell…..very meaty, about 25.00 geopress_addEvent(window,”load”, function() { geopress_makemap(803,”",-33.931434,18.865565,”google”,Mapstraction.ROAD, { pan: true, zoom: ‘small’, overview: false, scale: true, map_type: true },7) });

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Alexander Valley Vineyards

Rating: 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon where: in-between home comments: Approx. $15.99, It was a gift. Very hearty, meaty with full overtones. Definitely taste the barrel, and some really plume and smoke after tones. I’d love it with a stone pizza…but no deal this time around. Enjoy a thick wine from Wetzel Family Estate. geopress_addEvent(window,”load”, function() { [...]

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Marilyn Merlot

Rating: 2003 Merlot where: my house, it was a gift so I’m not sure the cost.. comments: Very smooth merlot. It was a little lighter, subtle fruits and plum taste. I had it with Ribs..de lic ious…yummy. www.marilynwines.com Although, I have had this before and it’s been on and off some years. NOTE geopress_addEvent(window,”load”, function() [...]

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