Ravenswood Barricia Vineyard Sonoma Valley Zinfandel – 2008 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This wine is 76% Zinfandel, 24% Petite Sirah; aged 20 month French barrels–33% new. Scent notes of rose petals and violets and flavour characteristics of blueberry, Acai, Chile ancho, cinnamon, Cardamom and Malabar pepper. A polished and sophisticated wine.

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Robert Biale Monte Rosso Vineyard Sonoma Valley Zinfandel – 2009 – 9.3 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

An array of wild blackberry and cassis fruit, hint of freshly roasted pine nut, hint of lavender and chile Guajillo.

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Korbin Kameron Sonoma Valley Cuvee Kristin – 2007 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• 31% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 28% Merlot
• 19% Cabernet Franc
• 13% Malbec
•  9% Petit Verdot

A polished wine with all Bordeaux reds; this wine exhibits notes of braised red raspberry-cherry, Thyme, sweet chile Ancho, mushroom, and chocolate pieces.

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Audelssa Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Crushed blackberry-raspberry, chocolate, anise, pepper and allspice.

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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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Korbin Kameron Sonoma Valley Merlot – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Blackberry-blueberry Confit, fennel, smoke and white pepper.

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Paradise View Sonoma Valley Arneis – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

A varietal that is rarely produced in the U.S.  This is a great example of how well Arneis grows in California.  Notes of Adriatic fig, green apple, cinnamon and pine nut.

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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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Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Chardonnay – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James The Wine Guy

Baked red appled, Allspice, clove and cashew.

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