Bacio Divino Napa Valley – 2007 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Sangiovese
• Syrah,
• Merlot

A polished wine; elegant finish; cherry-cranberry Confit, Marjoram, and sweet smoked spices.

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Analog Napa Valley Red Wine – 2005 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• Cabernet Sauvignon – 95%
• Sangiovese – 5%

Expression of strawberry-raspberry tart, hint of bacon, roasted pine nuts, and Mexican vanilla.

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Bacio Divino Napa Valley Pazzo – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• 74% Sangiovese
• 8% Syrah
• 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 6% Petite Sirah
•  6% Viognier

Superbly complex wine; notes of blackberry-blueberry Confit, mixture of Allspice-Cardamom, pepper and scent of suede, underbrush and cedar box.

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Carmichael Sa Vini Monterey County Sangiovese – 2008 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Nicely dry; prime season red cherry, anise, and Cardamom.

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Naggiar Sierra Foothills Sangiovese – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Aptly dry; notes of early season cherry-plum, cinnamon and violets.

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Muscardini Sonoma Valley Sangiovese – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Split early season red cherry, lavender, vanilla and light dark chocolate.
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Muscardini Sonoma Valley Tesoro Red Wine – 2008 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• Sangiovese – 44%
• Cabernet Sauvignon – 30%
• Syrah – 26%

Nicely dry, well balanced; Braeburn apple, black plum and currant; vanilla bean and toffee.
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Petroni Rosso di Sonoma – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals

Syrah – 75%

Sangiovese – 20%

Cabernet Sauvignon – 5%

Wild raspberry, hint of Montmorency cherry, violet, pepper and central American chile.

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Robert Oatley Mudgee Rosé of Sangiovese – 2010 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Drier than I expected; notes of freshly picked strawberry, cinnamon, vanilla and sesame.

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Muscardini Sonoma Valley Rosato di Sangiovese – 2010 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Notes of strawberry, slight cranberry, almond, and Cardamom.

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