Pride Sonoma County Cabernet Franc – 2008 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

• 88% Cabernet Franc
• 6% Merlot
• 6% Cabernet Sauvignon

Gently warmed cherry-plum, white mushroom, delicate touch of chocolate and Marjoram.

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Pride Mountain Vineyards Napa Valley Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

82% Cabernet Sauvignon

12% Merlot

6% Petit Verdot

 

Notes of just harvested sun-warmed blueberries, blackberry, sweet spices, truffle and hint of chocolate.

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Fischer Unity Red Wine – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

-     75% Cabernet Sauvignon

-     11% Cabernet Franc

-     9% Merlot

-     2% Petit Verdot

-     2% Syrah

-     1% Malbec

This wines juice comes from Napa County 76% and Sonoma County 24%.   Notes of black plum, black cherry, bramble fruit, sweet spices, mushroom and smoked chiles.  Scent of cedar, underbrush and Allspice.

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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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Matanzas Creek Sonoma County Syrah – 2007 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Focused notes of red fruit: raspberry and plum, dusting of chocolate and anise, a very slight touch of lavender.  Scent of pine cone and leather.

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Matanzas Creek Helena Branch Knights Valley Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc – 2009 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Green melon-bright citrus zest and peel, anise, and shake of nutmeg.

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St. Francis Old Vine Sonoma County Zinfandel – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

First harvest cherry, dried Smyrna fig, freshly roasted ancho chile and crushed herbs.

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Rock Wall Wine Sonoma County Zinfandel – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Smoked Montmorency cherry, vanilla, Cardamom and red tea.

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Ridge Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel – 2008 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Red Anjoy pear, plum, baking spices; scent of warm chocolate and dried herbs.

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Haraszthy Sonoma County Zinfandel – 2008 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Roasted red pear, cinnamon, smoke; scent of dried stacked wood, and autumnal forest.

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