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(2009-12-11 15:22:33 UTC)

Melissa Van Vuuren
Melissa Van Vuuren said…

I haven't been a member for long, but I do need to get on the ball and review some wines :) One wine you must try is Molly Dooker's The Boxer. It's a huge Shiraz and has amazing flavor.

(2009-12-17 20:36:16 UTC)

Matthew Kirkpatrick
Matthew Kirkpatrick

Molly Dooker's The Boxer: Do you remember where you bought it?

(2009-12-11 15:15:35 UTC)

Matthew commented on Thumb Melissa Van Vuuren’s profile:

Matthew Kirkpatrick
Matthew Kirkpatrick said…

I don't know how long you've been a member here, but you need to start reviewing! (-;

2006 Zonta Merlot
(2009-07-15 02:01:53 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Zonta Merlot 88/100

Color: Deep, Dark ruby red.
Sniffy-Sniff: Dark fruits, specifically dark cherries, black peppery & earthy tones with a back drop of eucalyptus.
Taste: Surprisingly good mouth feel for the amount of acidity. Sour cherries on initial attack, mellowing and incorporating some earthy tones as it moves over the mid-palette, smooth tannins and a medium finish.

Cons: Not overly complex, but that doesn't necessarily take away from the experience.

Food friendly. Dark chocolate is a great pairing.

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2006 Layer Cake Primitivo
(2009-04-29 01:42:57 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Layer Cake Primitivo 89/100

Color:
Deep, inky-purple

Nose:
Dark fruit, cocoa, dusty, chocolate liquor.

Taste:
Super smooth and chalky (in a good way) on the mouth-feel. Thick blackberry jam, dark chocolate, and a little tar all on the initial attack and moving through the mid-palate. The chalky/chocolate lingers on the finish (medium length).

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2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
(2008-10-17 01:38:08 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 90/100

Dark fruits on the mid-palette. Chalky, Cocoa powder. Silky smooth. Balanced. Good long finish. Delicious. Definitely a fruity wine which I'm not normally into.

Great wine for the price.

Surprised and impressed.

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2006 Tapeña Tempranillo
(2008-05-28 04:18:19 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Tapeña Tempranillo 86/100

COLOR:
Rub-red, clear

SNIFFY-SNIF:
Sour cherries, spicyness – like a good deer jerky.

SIPPY-SIP:
Soft tannins, lots of bright fruit dancing on the mid-palette. Finish is long and earthy - nice!

CONCLUSIONS:
I enjoyed this wine. A bit more fruity than I usually go for, but the dirt on the finish made this bottle intriguing. I'll certainly go back for more.

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2005 Hawkstone Cabernet Sauvignon
(2008-04-13 01:48:23 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Hawkstone Cabernet Sauvignon 89/100

COLOR: Deep and inky – beautiful.

NOSE (NO DECANTING):
Lively and bold. Teaming with dark fruit and complimented with notes of eucalyptus.

SIPPY SIP (NO DECANTING):
(PROS)Good fruit up front. Medium - Full Bodied. Soft tannins glide over the mid-palette. The nose foreshadowed the eucalyptus flavors. Add a little dirt and earth in the mix. Good peppery finish.

(CONS)Some heat towards the finish. I would recommend decanting for a couple of hours before serving. Finish was exciting, but fell off sooner that I like.

FOOD:
Amazing when paired with dark chocolate.

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NV HRM Rex Goliath Giant 47 Pound Rooster Pinot Noir
(2008-04-10 03:10:09 UTC) buddy icon NV HRM Rex Goliath Giant 47 Pound Rooster Pinot Noir 85/100

Color:
Medium darkness.

Nose (NO DECANTING):
Sharp. Quite a bit of rubbing alcohol that tends to overpower the floral hints. Not a great nose to be sure, but I wasn't expecting much from a sub-$9 bottle.

Sippy Sip (NO DECANTING):
Rubbing alcohol on the nose foreshadowed the heat on the mid palette and finish. Drinkable despite this critique - mainly because of the gentle tannins and the presence of some fruit. Peppery finish! A great pizza-night wine.