Korbin Kameron Sonoma Valley Cuvee Kristin – 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• 31% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 28% Merlot
• 19% Cabernet Franc
• 13% Malbec
•  9% Petit Verdot

A polished wine with all Bordeaux reds; this wine exhibits notes of braised red raspberry-cherry, Thyme, sweet chile Ancho, mushroom, and chocolate pieces.

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Merriam Jones Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Franc -2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Essence of black cherry, plum, baking spices and white mushroom.
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Monticello Vineyards Estate Grown Cabernet Franc – 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Dried Montmorency cherry-Pomegranite, white pepper, red floral notes and mild chile Ancho.
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Andesite Spring Mountain District Mervignon – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• Merlot 47%
• Cabernet Sauvignon 44%
• Cabernet Franc 9%

A blend where Merlot takes the lead; Acai, white truffle, espresso and Thyme.

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Amizetta Napa Valley Complexity – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• Cabernet Sauvignon – 75%
• Merlot – 21%
• Cabernet Franc – 4%.

Roasted red pear, cherry, white truffle, hint of Eucalyptus; scent of freshly sanded cedar and suede.

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Orin Swift Napa Valley Papillon Red- 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

Cabernet Sauvignon – 88%

Petit Verdot – 7%

Merlot – 3%

Cabernet Franc –   2%

Spiced red apple, flambé raspberry, freshly ground cardamom, and pepper.

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Gadino Virginia Antiche Viti Riserva Cabernet Franc – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Notes of warm red cherry, fennel, white mushroom and hint of allspice.

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Paradise Springs of Clifton Virginia Cabernet Franc – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Hues of bright cherry-currant, cinnamon stick, red rose petal, and Oaxacan simmering spices.

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Barboursville Virginia Octagon Red Wine Blend – 2006 – 9.1 (10.0) – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Varietals:

• Merlot
• Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Petit Verdot.

A proof wine that Virginia red wines have come a long way.  Layered, focused and dense—silken tannins.  Blueberry-Acai Confit, chocolate, smoke, Maittake mushroom and dried Thyme.

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Fairview Cellars Okanagan Cabernet Franc – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

The saying “so close yet so far away” applies to Okanagan.  I am West Coast based and yet Okanagan might as well be a continent or two away… I have never seen a bottle of non-dessert Okanagan wine anywhere in California or anywhere in the U.S.

I went to Virginia and went to Wine Bloggers Conference in Charlottesville to taste wines from places near and far.  I was so glad to run into this person and it was simply a chance meeting.  If I had not been in the right place at the right time I would have missed this opportunity.

I don’t think wine even from the most distant or even close wine regions should be difficult to locate.  Perhaps as more people talk about wines from Okanagan that we will find in California one day.

This wine exhibits notes of Montmorency cherry, hint of black plum, pepper, vanilla and Thyme.

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