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Vintage: 2005
Price Range: $11
Producer: De Bortoli
Region & Country: Bilbul, Australia
Grape Variety: Vat 4, Petit Verdot
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/10/2007
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/29/2007
Appearance: Very dark burgundy
Nose: Raspberry aroma; oak spice scent
Taste: Hot, slightly bitter and acidic
Finish: Lingers...and not in a good way.
Overall Impression: I was not very impressed, but others that have tried it definitely liked it. I probably should have let it breathe more.
Overall Rating: 71/100
Overall Value: *.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2004
Price Range: $20
Producer: Geyser Park Winery
Region & Country: Geyserville, California, USA
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery - 12/21/2007
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/23/2007
Appearance: Deep red; almost purple
Nose: Hot, yet spicy scent; light hint of fruit
Taste: Smooth and sweet; you can definitely taste the cherries
Finish: Taste just lingers and coats the mouth
Overall Impression: The scent throws you off because you think it's going to be a hot wine, but it was delicious. It was very good with Havarti cheese. I would definitely get this one again, but more for me. I wouldn't want to share this at a party!
Overall Rating: 96/100
Overall Value: ****.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2006
Price Range: $20
Producer: Nottingham
Region & Country: Napa County, California, USA
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Recommended By: Wine Club
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/15/2007
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/18/2007
Appearance: Light ripe cherry
Nose: Light fruity aroma
Taste: Smooth and round
Finish: A soft hotness with a slow fade
Overall Impression: This was an excellent and surprisingly good Pinot. It was mellow and went well with food
Overall Rating: 89/100
Overall Value: ***.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2004
Price Range: $14
Producer: Capolan Winery
Region & Country: Graton, California, USA
Grape Variety: Merlot
Recommended By: N/A
Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 10/15/2007
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/11/2007
Appearance: Very dark maroon
Nose: Spicy aroma
Taste: Weak. Almost watery
Finish: Watery, plain and not very full
Overall Impression: I didn't find this was very enjoyable. The bottle's label on the other hand is very colorful and distracts you from thinking this may be a bad wine.
Overall Rating: 70/100
Overall Value: *.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2006
Price Range: $11
Producer: Nobilo Wine Group
Region & Country: Auckland, New Zealand
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Recommended By: Sample at Dominick's Grocery
Place & Date Purchased: Dominick's Grocery, Chicago, IL - 11/21/2007
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 12/11/2007
Appearance: Pale gold
Nose: Crisp apple with a touch of grapefruit
Taste: Fruity, citrus, tart, a little lemon flavor
Finish: Crisp, clean aftertaste; cleans the palate
Overall Impression: Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm not a white wine person. Christie Nyssen actually drank the majority of this bottle and the words she used were, "I love it!"
Overall Rating: 96/100
Overall Value: ****.5 / 5 Stars
Vintage: 2005
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