2005 2005 Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir

2005 2005 Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir

Like a California red Zin but with that earthy funk in the background. Some black cherry and plum. Definetly a soft finish.

2005 Red Guitar 2005 Navarra Old Vine

2005 Red Guitar 2005 Navarra Old Vine

This wine is quite palatable. Good structure, ruby red color and good mouth feel. Taste and nose are somewhat one dimensional. Sweet, tart, grapey with a hint of chalk or mineral. The alcoholic bloom was a bit overpowering.

2005 Cline Zinfandel California

2005 Cline Zinfandel California

Currant, spice and leather with a tinge of new oak(fine Cornithian leather that is.) Just kidding but if you've had a good syrah you know what I mean. This wine has a great mouth feel. Dense with a deep purplish, red color. Smooth finish but a little grapey.

Tasting Tags: currant leather spice

2005 Smoking Loon California Syrah

2005 Smoking Loon California Syrah

Definite smokey oak, cherry and a hint of cream. Dark purple tint, good legs and quite opaque. Initial burst of flavor that faded after about 30-40 minutes. Great value in my opinion. I've had better syrahs but not for the money.

Tasting Tags: cherry cream smoke

2005 Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon

I can't remember much about tasting this wine. I tried it because I like their Carmenere. A perfectly drinkable wine.

2005 Thierry & Guy Fat Bastard Shiraz

2005 Thierry & Guy Fat Bastard Shiraz

Definite floral aromas (I smelled magnolia flowers.) Somewhat dry, medium body. Sweet, grapey finish. Semi-opaque, purple color with good legs (fine legs if you know what I mean.)
Very drinkable and a great value considering the price (just my opinion.)

Tasting Tags: floral flower