Santa Cruz Mountain McDowell Valley Grenache – 2005 - 8.9 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

This wine exhibits roasted red tomato, Mediterranean spice, and Mission fig

 

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Ecluse RENDITION Paso Robles Red Blend – 8.7 – 2005 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

April 10, 2008

Ecluse RENDITION is a Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre blend; a grand Rhône homage to Rhone reds.  This wine presents boysenberry, cranberry, dried cocoa, and bursting fig.

¡Salud!

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Fife Vineyards L’Attitude 39 Mendocino Red Blend – 2005 - 9.1 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

March 19, 2008

This is a Syrah, Carignane, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cinsaut blend; an epic homage to Rhone varietals. And who would have thought that these grapes would be from Mendocino.  This wine has an intense vibrancy, a depth and character that could not be found if it was a single varietal.  This is a stellar wine; amazing depth; gorgeous silky tannins; dark red fruit Coulis, cinnamon quill, chocolate, Porcini, forest floor and leather.  A wine that I pine to experience again.

¡Salud!

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Crucillon Garnacha Campo de Borja - Spain – 2005 – 8.0 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

February 3, 2008

An inexpensive bottle of Garnacha; Baked red plum, roasted red pepper, bread spices and cedar.

 

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