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.

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Edward Sellers Le Thief Red Blend Paso Robles – 2005 – 8.9 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

March 31, 2008

59% Syrah, 23% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre & 5% Cinsault; the Syrah lead the varietals in giving definition and boldness.  Drink this wine with a wonderful piece of steak or lamb.  The wine contains structure. Firmness and beautiful tannins; the wine presents with dark red fruit, flint, underbrush and Italian truffle.

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Edward Sellers Vertigo Paso Robles Red Blend – 2005 – 8.8 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

March 31, 2008

This wine contains -  70% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre & 13% Syrah.  The wine presents with rose petal, red peach, Bing cherry and leather.

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Edward Sellers Cuvee de Cinq Paso Robles Red Blend – 2004 – 8.9 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

March 31, 2008

This wine contains - 27% Grenache, 27% Mourvèdre, 25% Syrah, 13% Counoise & 8% Cinsault; a interesting wine that does not have; a predominate or grape that overwhelms the other varietals.  This wine is sophisticated and bold and yet elegant; blackberry, plum, Morel mushroom.

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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.

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Chateau Plaisance Bordeaux Superior - 2005 - 8.7 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

November 4, 2007

This is a nice and warm Bordeaux containing 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 70% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot; this wine is a nice balance of acid and tannin; abundant spice: marjoram, mint, cinnamon, roasted red plum, and smoke.


Graff Family Vineyard Chalone Mourvedre - 2005 - 8.7 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

September 4, 2007

A dynamic Mourvedre; remarkably even; flavors that are near and dear and other that are distant and exotic. The candy apple is familial and then I get some wonderful herbaceous notes that transport me to Indian subcontinent; abundant cinnamon, curry, Italian black fig, and allspice.

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Beckman Vineyards Santa Ynez Valley Cuvee Le Bec - 2005 - 8.6 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

August 21, 2007

This is a very interesting Rhone varietal blend. This wine contains 53% Grenache, 34% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre and 5% Counoise. This wine presents with a nice acid structure and the blend offers evenness and medium baked red fruit, white pepper, cinnamon and allspice.

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