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Location “P” Edition 4, Wine Review 97!
It’s not often that we get to try a 97 point wine for under $25, but when we saw that one of our red blends had garnered a 97 point score from Wine Review Online, we had to decant the…
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2010 Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva, Decanter 95!
Due to its Decanter 95-point score at just $17, we’ve had the 2010 Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva targeted for tasting since discovery. It certainly has not disappointed and, at $17, this wine way over delivers. I’d be impressed by…
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2014 Concannon Cabernet, Paso Robles, Tastings 93!
This 2014 Concannon Cabernet from Paso Robles is coming in with a 93 point score from Tastings.com, and at $15.69 per bottle, it’s fighting well above its weight. The Concannon has initial aromas of blackberries, black currants, and whiffs of…
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2014 Casarena Estate Malbec, Mendoza -Suckling 92
2014 Casarena Estate Malbec, Mendoza (Suckling 92): The 2014 Casarena Estate Malbec is from famed Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. By the end of our experience, Jimm and I (Tasho) were amazed at how delicious and easy drinking this wine…
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2014 Casarena Cabernet (Suckling 92)
James Suckling reviewed this outstanding $16.98 value 92 points. The wine’s initial aromas are of cranberry skins, struck flint, dry herbs, and white pepper. With air, dark fruits begin to emerge on the nose with pleasing oaky aromas, charred vanilla,…
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2014 Casarena Estate Malbec, Mendoza (Suckling 92)
The 2014 Casarena Estate Malbec is from famed Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina and was reviewed an impressive 92 out of 100 by the former senior editor of Wine Spectator, James Suckling. By the end of our experience, Jimm and…
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Casas Del Bosque 2013 Reserva Pinot Noir, Vinous 90 points, $16.98
The Casas Del Bosque 2013 Reserva Pinot Noir ($16.98/Vinous 90 points) from the Casablanca Valley of Chile is a remarkable wine that we were very excited to try. Trying this wine were the usual crew of Jimm, Tasho, and myself…
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Purple Cowboy 2013 Tenacious Red (Syrah-Cabernet), Paso Robles, $14.98, Wine Review 90 Points!
This wine is selling well with lots of repeat buyers. Honestly, after trying the wine, I’m a little surprised. My surprise stems not from there being anything wrong with the wine, but from the wine’s need for decanting. Usually, the…
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Vina Robles 2012 Red 4, $16.98, Wine Review 90 Points
Tasho and I (Jimm) tasted this wine under our usual rigorous tasting conditions, giving the wine ample time to open and show its hand. As mentioned, this is a Rhone-inspired blend from Paso Robles, California. However, atypical from Southern Rhones,…
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