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		<title>Bandol legend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Domaine Tempier, Bandol 2005 The black fruit is blended herbs of the region, fresh from the landscape and an element of meat on the grill.  In the mouth there is lots of fruit wrapped up in tannic youthfulness. The balance is there in the concentration of the wine to the amount of tannin. Sit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/27/bandol-legend/</link>
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		<title>Baux rose et rouge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence, Rose 2007 The fresh fruit is evident in this low acid rose.  This estate was farming organically before many jumped on board and all of the wines are today certified organic. The 2007 rose is about 60% Grenache with a medley of Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Cabernet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/27/baux-rose/</link>
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		<title>Budget Alsatians</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Trimbach, Alsace, Pinot Blanc 2005 Light floral notes mark the nose and the mouth has a rather creamy texture, very little residual sugar, a moderate amount of acid and the taste of stone fruits; it&#8217;s nice and simple for the price. Mis en bouteille a Ribeauville 12.5% $11.79 at Bottle Barn Trimbach
Martin Schaetzel, Alsace, Cuvee [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/27/budget-alsatians/</link>
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		<title>Charge!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[La Spinetta, Barbaresco DOCG, Vigneto Starderi 2004 The previous vintage was a concentrated, oaky heavyweight, still in its infancy when tasted in late &#8216;07. This &#8216;04 smells of sweet oak and New World fruit. Again we see a tannic monster that is caressed by oak in the mouth. There&#8217;s a balance of extract to keep [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/26/charge/</link>
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		<title>Besides the big guns there are&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cascina Castle&#8217;t, Barbera d&#8217;Asti DOC 2005 Blueberries and plums in a light-bodied, high acid format. Estate bottled by Maria Borio in Costigliole d&#8217;Asti 13.5% $11.99 at Traverso&#8217;s Cascina Castlet
Bruno Giacosa, Dolcetto d&#8217;Alba DOC 2007 There&#8217;s an overtly, Beaujolais-like character in the nose, moderate acidity and lots of tannin in the mouth. This isn&#8217;t so refined [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/26/besides-the-big-guns-there-are/</link>
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		<title>Italian whites heading nw</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ceretto, Langhe, Arneis DOC, Blange&#8217; 2007 This is quite fresh with lots of flowers, citrus fruit, moderate acidity and a light body. Blange is the name of Ceretto&#8217;s estate property, devoted to Arneis, spread over two villages. The wine&#8217;s production is all in stainless and there is some retained CO2. Proprietors Bruno and Marcello Ceretto. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Different desserts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bonterra, Lake County, Bartolucci Vineyard, Muscat 2004 This wine has been well-made since the good old days when the you could taste it at the beautiful Valley Oaks facility. There are the compelling floral notes associated with Muscat plus some pastry-like complexity with the age of this wine. Unfortunately, one of two bottles was off. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/21/different-desserts/</link>
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		<title>Power to the Pinot!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Artesa, Carneros, Estate Reserve, Pinot Noir 2006 Artesa has been making some great wines and has shown greater success with their still wine program. This is a light-bodied, red fruit expression of Pinot with the warmth of alcohol. Winemaker David Dobson. P&#38;B in Napa, 14.3% $50 at the winery Artesa
David Bruce, Santa Rita Hills, Pinot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/21/power-to-the-pinot/</link>
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		<title>Mature Fogarty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thomas Fogarty, Monterey, Gewurztraminer 2003
Kudos to Fogarty for continuing to produce this wine. Earlier this summer we tasted the &#8216;06 which was showing these youthful characteriestics:  spicy floral notes, a hint of RS and the taste of fresh lychee - a very fresh style of Gewurz. .4% RS. With this wine we travel back [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2008/08/21/480/</link>
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		<title>Set sail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County, Fume Blanc 2006 This wine has been a good standard for a budget Sauvignon. There&#8217;s plenty of citrus and ample acidity making this clean and dry. Production is all stainless. 13.5% $14.50 at the winery Dry Creek Vineyard
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