Monthly Archives: February 2010
Graham Beck Methode Cap Classique Western Cape South Africa Brut – NV – 8.8 – James Melendez
This sparkling wine generous is in acid and yeast; floral and freshly baked bread; toasted almond and scent of an citrus orchard. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine … Continue reading
York Creek Napa Valley Cabernet Franc – 2005 – 9.1 – James Melendez
This wine has a formidable structure; luxuriant tannins and generous notes of smoke, blackberry Coulis, suede, underbrush and black pepper and fresh herbs. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my … Continue reading
Elyse L’Ingénue Naggiar Vineyard Sierra Foothills White Blend – 2007 – 8.9 – James Melendez
This wine is a blend of 38% Roussanne, 34% Marsanne, 22% Viognier, 6% Grenache Blanc and presents with notes of white flowers, white pepper, honeysuckle, passionfruit, and blood orange citrus. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions … Continue reading
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C. Donatiello Russian River Valley Hervey Vineyard Pinot Noir – 2007 – 9.3 – James Melendez
A wine with considerable finesse and beautiful complexity. This wine gives notes of extracted blueberry, smoke, Eucalyptus, Pioppini mushroom, pepper and winter spices. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my … Continue reading
Havens Napa Valley Merlot – 2005 – 8.9 –James Melendez
Notes of violet, focused blackberry, cinnamon, chocolate and sanded cedar. ¡Salud! *** 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 … Continue reading
Havens Carneros Merlot Reserve – 2004 – 9.0 – James Melendez
This wine presents with notes of bursting blueberry, fennel, wild rose and cardamom. ¡Salud! *** 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 … Continue reading
Havens Bourriquot Napa Valley Red Wine Blend – 2004 – 9.0 – James Melendez
This wine is 70% Cabernet Franc 30% Merlot at 14.5% alcohol; this wine denotes a pronounced earthen qualities; mushroom-truffle, fennel, cedar wood, mineral and scent from an orchard; beginning and finishing with reduced blueberry. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine … Continue reading
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Laird Family Estate Rutherford Ranch Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc – 2008 – 8.9 – James Melendez
This wine has lush notes of green citrus, papaya and crushed nuts. ¡Salud! *** 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 – … Continue reading
Laird Family Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 – 8.8 – James Melendez
This wine exhibits notes of roasted black cherry, chocolate dust, field mushroom, cardamom and cinnamon. ¡Salud! *** A plethora of wine reviews from wines regions around the world. Read more of my wine reviews:jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com © 2010 James Meléndez / Jaime … Continue reading
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