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Barnett Tina Marie wine maker notes
"Aromas of black cherry and white pepper spice pop out of the glass. More minerality, gravel and flint, is apparent on the nose this year. The palate is more viscous and flavors of Asian spice and fresh plum come through, complemented by rhubarb pie and..

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Ripe cherry and cedar on the nose with hints of dried rose petal and sweet oak. Lovely entry that leads into a fat and savory mid palate. Ripe fig and

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"Green-gold. Pungent aromas of pear skin, tangerine, bee pollen and jasmine, with a gingery overtone. Deeply pitched but light on its feet, offering broad citrus pith and orchard fruit flavors and a sexy floral quality. Closes with very good clarity and nervy, spicy persistence. This reminded me..

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"Light, bright gold. Perfumed, mineral-accented scents of fresh pear, citrus fruits, iodine and smoky minerals. Dry and taut on entry, then fleshier in the mid-palate, offering powerful orchard fruit flavors with suggestions of honeysuckle and chamomile. Closes with very good energy and cut,..

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"Light, bright gold. Spicy orange, melon and poached pear aromas show very good energy and clarity. Fleshy and silky on entry, then tighter in the middle, offering vivid honeydew and citrus fruit flavors deepened by a subtle smoky quality. Finishes with refreshing mineral lift and thrust,..

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Invictus Reserve is the Big Brother of our popular Invictus label. Concentrated and robust, it’s a wine of great finesse and class. Aged in oak barriques, this stylish Cab exhibits a deep purple color with a Medoc-like nuanced nose of cassis, Bing cherries and charcoal. It has a palate-coating..

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"2003 was a great vintage for Roederer Estate. This, their top vintage wine, is very great, and the price is an absolute steal for this world class sparkler. It’s enormously rich in the strawberries from Pinot Noir and the limes from Chardonnay, while the toast and rich lees combine for a perfect..

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"Even better, and a killer value, is the 2010 Syrah Colson Canyon. Aged nine months in neutral oak, this 100% Syrah (1,000+ cases made) exhibits attractive notes of roasted herbs, licorice, camphor, blackberries, cassis, roasted meat and bouquet garni. Full body, gorgeous purity and a wonderful..

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"Foxen's UU Block from the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard fights it out every year with the estate Tinaquaic Chardonnay for top honors. In this cool vintage, the former wins out by a hair. Dry, steely and crisp in acidity, it shows vast tropical fruit, orange, vanilla, honey and buttered toast flavors..