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(2009-10-08 22:23:01 UTC)

Angela Aguirre
Angela Aguirre said…

Hello Holly & Vince- I hope all is well. It's been awhile since we've heard from you and we're missing your reviews. Let us know what you've been drinking. Hope to hear from you soon. Cheers!

2007 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Vin Gris of Pinot Noir
(2008-04-20 22:04:51 UTC) buddy icon 2007 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 85/100

Big fruit reminiscent of strawberries but not cloyingly sweet, dry. Somewhat similar to last year's vintage.

2006 Friedrich Becker Estate Spatburgunder
(2008-04-14 05:05:17 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Friedrich Becker Estate Spatburgunder 90/100

Light bodied, perfect amount of pinot fruit - on par with French Bourgogne, I would pick this over a California pinot any day.

2005 Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero
(2008-04-10 19:37:58 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero 85/100

Fruit bomb is right, but not overly cloying and stood up well with food.

2005 Muga Blanco Rioja
(2008-04-10 19:32:28 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Muga Blanco Rioja 82/100

I would not buy this wine again. Dirt and mineral flavor predominated, with sour fruit.

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2004 Agua Dulce Angeles Crest Zinfandel
(2008-04-10 19:30:02 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Agua Dulce Angeles Crest Zinfandel 90/100

Surprisingly enjoyable. Light bodied and spicy without being cloying or too heavy on the fruit. I am not a fan of jammy zins so this was the best zin I had had in quite some time.

2006 Claude Val Vin de Pays d'Oc Blanc
(2008-04-08 02:27:34 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Claude Val Vin de Pays d'Oc Blanc 90/100

Hard to describe because it changed so much while we were drinking it, leaving us to keep going back for more to find something different. Fresh fruit without being at all cloying. Mineral, vegetal, pear, cantaloupe, honey, tartness, it's all there in varying amounts. Pairs nicely with grilled vegetables, fish, chicken, dark bread, hummus.

2006 Valmiñor Albariño
(2008-04-05 17:56:18 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Valmiñor Albariño 89/100

Fresh and crisp flavor, not as much fruit as other albarinos, which for me was a good thing. Nice pairing with fish and grilled vegetables. Good wine for summer.

2005 Chateau de Seguin Bordeaux
(2008-04-04 04:19:50 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Chateau de Seguin Bordeaux 89/100

Initial vegetal funk gives way to bouquet of earth, pencil shavings, graphite, cedar. Smooth, soft mouthfeel with hints of leather, stewed plums, tar, and licorice with mellow tannins.

(Here's to pseudo-pretentious wine reviews!)

2006 Neblina Vinho Verde
(2008-04-02 05:23:33 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Neblina Vinho Verde 89/100

Slightly effervescent, crisp, acidic, and a fair amount of fruit. Good food wine for summer.