Curtis Santa Barbara Heritage Cuvee Red Blend – 2009 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This wine is Grenache 35% Syrah 28% Mourvèdre 24% and Cinsault 13%.  Notes of rich red-black plum, blueberry, Thyme, Marjoram, chocolate and Brazil nut.

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Star Lane Vineyards Astral Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon – 2005 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Various bramble berries, centered with Acai; cinnamon, chocolate, toast and vanilla.

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Ampelos Estate Santa Barbara Syrah – 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Muscular, well developed; focused notes of blueberry, cherry, black pepper, chile Ancho, and vanilla.

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Lucas and Lewellen Santa Barbara County Petit Verdot – 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Dark Pluot, blackberry, almond, pepper, mushroom; scent of Thyme, Marjoram, and mid-summer herb garden. ¡Salud! James the Wine Guy http://jamesthewineguy.com/ *** James the Wine Guy–”Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time” A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews: jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com © 2010 James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez – All Rights Reserved.  James the Wine Guy also on Facebook, Twitter and most major social medias. James the Wine Guy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/JamesTheWineGuy See James the Wine Guy channel for videos on YouTube:www.youtube.com/user/jamesthewineguy Also available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42231382951 Other blogs: jamesthefoodguy.wordpress.com jamesthespiritsguy.wordpress.com jamestherestaurantguy.wordpress.com

Mosby Santa Barbara Sagrantino -2006 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Delightful acid profile enveloping notes of blackberry-black plum, scented almonds, nutmeg, and brown mushroom.

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Palmina Honea Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley Barbera – 2008 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Boysenberry, cherry, cardamom-cinnamon, red flower petals.  Scented plum, aspen forest and roasting pine nuts in shell.

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Palmina Honea Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley Lagrein – 2008 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Medium body, vivid; herbaceous notes layered with dark cherry, scent of thyme and lavander.

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Hitching Post Highliner Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Delicate notes of dark cherry, blueberry, pine nuts, anise, fennel and scent of leather and autumnal herbs.

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Hitching Post Santa Barbara County Syrah – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Black plum confit, almond, allspice, truffle, and scent of pine forest, suede and autumnal garden.

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Jalama Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir – 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Early summer cherry, cinnamon, mild chocolate; Violet, rose petals, and fresh Thyme.

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