Daily Archives: July 10, 2008

The sweet stuff

Posted on July 10, 2008 by RJ

Chateau Doisy Daene Sauternes 2003 There’s lots of creme caramel and toastiness in this wine and a little lower on the RS scale than other Sauternes. The vineyard is planted to 87% Semillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle. The … Continue reading →

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5 Bordeaux grapes and 3 continents

Posted on July 10, 2008 by RJ

Clarendon Hills Clarendon Brookman Merlot 2005 Roman Bratasiuk pulls no punches with his opulent wines. This Merlot features ripe fruit and the cigar box characters we often associate with Bordeaux. The texture is oh so plush. P&B in Blewitt Springs … Continue reading →

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Summer zip

Posted on July 10, 2008 by RJ

Salomon Undhof Hochterrassen Gruner Veltliner Trocken Qualitatswein 2007 The fruit for this wine comes from hillside terraces along the Danube by the towns of Krems and Stein in the region of Kremstal. This wine features laser-like acidity and concentrated citrus. … Continue reading →

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