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Web site: ispivey.blogspot.com

Location: New York, NY, United States

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2006 Layer Cake Shiraz
(2008-01-27 22:51:21 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Layer Cake Shiraz 92/100

Brings to mind chocolate cake with raspberry jam. This wine really opens up with some time in the glass or a decanter. A great value, too.

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2004 Pardevalles Carroleon
(2007-11-22 04:03:11 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Pardevalles Carroleon 86/100

2005 Albariño Burgans
(2007-04-15 23:59:26 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Albariño Burgans 85/100

Apples. Not the best Albariño for the money, but decent.

2004 Cinnabar Mercury Rising
(2007-04-11 04:10:57 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Cinnabar Mercury Rising 92/100

Blackberries and tobacco. Full-bodied and flavorful, and a great value.

2004 L'Ecole No 41 Semillon
(2007-04-10 19:51:05 UTC) buddy icon 2004 L'Ecole No 41 Semillon 87/100

I actually quite liked this wine -- the first Semillon I've tried. It was fruity but not too saccharine, and had a nice full finish. No discernible taste of feet like the other reviewer found!

2004 Castineira Albarino
(2007-04-10 15:49:54 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Castineira Albarino 90/100

2003 Shafer Relentless
(2007-02-28 01:03:48 UTC) buddy icon 2003 Shafer Relentless 95/100

A great full-bodied syrah. Rich flavors of tobacco, chocolate, blackberries, and plums. Not overwhelmingly tannic.

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2003 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Crianza
(2007-02-27 15:34:54 UTC) buddy icon 2003 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Crianza 95/100

Berry flavors, tannins. Great value.

NV A Priori Brut Cava
(2006-12-18 15:23:44 UTC) buddy icon NV A Priori Brut Cava 95/100

A great cava. Brut but not too, with light citrus notes and a mineral finish.

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2006 Fresco Hatzimichalis
(2006-12-18 15:15:26 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Fresco Hatzimichalis 90/100

A light, spicy red with an acidic finish. Very tasty chilled.