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Day July 21, 2011

Roederer Estate Hermitage – 2002 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Varietals:

  • Chardonnay – 52%
  • Pinot Noir – 48%

Brioche, fresh roasted pine nuts, passionfruit, scent of Quince and autumnal fruit orchard.

 

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Humanitas Schlumberger Bench Dry Creek Valley Malbec – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Roasted blackberry, fennel and sweet pepper, chocolate and Oaxacan spices.

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Dinstan Durrell Vineyard Rosé- 2010 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Rose of Pinot Noir; cherry-cranberry, nuanced note of Cinnamon and Marjoram.

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I’M Isabel Mondavi Napa Valley Deep Rosé – 2010 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Deep ruby colour, fresh red cherry, hint of white pepper; scent of violets and tomato garden.

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Old World White Night Rosé – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Varietals

  • Cabernet Sauvignon – 97%
  • Sauvignon Blanc – 3%

Wild strawberry, anise, and almond and scent of fresh herbs.

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Carpe Diem Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

 Essence of blackberry-raspberry, dusting of chocolate, anise and chile Guajillo.

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Gruet Brut New Mexico Extra Dry – NV – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Italian white fig, freshly baked biscuit, pine nut and hint of fennel.

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Gruet Gilbert Grande Reserve New Mexico Blanc De Blanc – 2003 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Aptly dry, passionfruit, fresh Adriatic fig, Spanish almond and hint of sweet spice.

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Gruet Grand New Mexico Rosé – 2003 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

A great expression of a sparkling Rosé; balanced, bold and yet nuanced.  Notes of violets, Brioche, pine nut and hint of Cardamom.

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Gruet New Mexico Demi-Sec – NV – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Bright citrus, floral, biscuit and almond and honey.

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