Stepping Stone Napa Valley Syrah – 2009 – 9.1- James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Steeped in notes of fresh blueberries, smoke, Eucalyptus, truffle and pepper.

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PlumpJack Napa Valley Syrah – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

 Nice and weighty tannins—raspberry-blackberry Coulis, smoke, truffle, chocolate and violets.

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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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Martian Santa Ynez Valley Syrah – 2008 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Scent of aged wood, suede, plum orchard in autumn; flavour profile of lavender, chocolate, cherry-blackberry-currant.

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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Renegade Red Wine – 2009 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Varietals:

• Syrah 46%
• Malbec 31%
• Petit Verdot 23%

Notes of raspberry-Boysenberry, sesame, chile Nuevo Mexico, and cinnamon.

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Maroon Napa Valley Shiraz – 2007 – 9.2 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Roasted fennel combined with raspberry, Brazil nut, sesame, and pepper.

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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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Mercy Arroyo Zavala Vineyard Arroyo Seco Syrah – 2009 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Raspberry-Blackberry Confit, roasted fennel, and smoked sweet spices.

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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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Kendric Shenandoah Valley Syrah – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Lower in alcohol than I would have expected -13.9%.  Subtle and yet distinctive notes.  Black cherry, red plum, anise, pepper and mushroom.

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