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Wine enthusiast with a great affection for Italy and the hundreds of varietals she produces.

Location: Sugar Land, TX, United States

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2006 Olivet Lane
(2007-11-11 00:51:54 UTC) buddy icon 2006 Olivet Lane 90/100

Raspberry, cherries and a great spice, well balanced with strong tannin finish

2001 Cantina Tramin Chardonnay
(2007-11-10 14:00:37 UTC) buddy icon 2001 Cantina Tramin Chardonnay 89/100

Wonderful expression of pure chardonnay without the oak overtones. Fruity with melon and apple and a balance of acidity.

2004 Primus Red Wine
(2007-11-09 18:55:39 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Primus Red Wine 88/100

Overall an enjoyable wine, well balanced with nice fruit.

2004 ACACIA PINOT NOIR
(2007-10-23 17:25:29 UTC) buddy icon 2004 ACACIA PINOT NOIR 88/100

I enjoyed this wine once it had an opportunity to breathe. I suggest a good hour in the air.

2005 Norton Privada
(2007-10-09 19:04:49 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Norton Privada 89/100

Color very dark, nose full with ripe berries and a little smokey. Needs some hours to breathe. Could be too much tannin for some. I enjoyed it, though!

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2005 Kaiken
(2007-10-05 21:39:18 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Kaiken 89/100

Explosive nose, very jammy screaming of black casis and black cherry. Lots of tannin.

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1985 Vernaccia di Oristano
(2007-09-25 22:25:43 UTC) buddy icon 1985 Vernaccia di Oristano 92/100

This Vernaccia displays a classic profile, exhibiting intense flavors of bitter almond and hazelnut, and a penetrating acidity. This distinctive profile-which entails slightly oxidized flavors-renders it particularly suited to Sardegna's sharp sheep's milk cheeses and salty antipasti and tapas. It also provides an attractive complement to desserts in which almonds feature prominently

NV Soligo Prosecco Brut
(2007-09-25 21:54:37 UTC) buddy icon NV Soligo Prosecco Brut 87/100

2000 Brunello di Montalcino
(2007-09-25 21:44:58 UTC) buddy icon 2000 Brunello di Montalcino 90/100

2005 Five Roses
(2007-09-25 21:13:19 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Five Roses 90/100

Great wine with antipasti; prosciutto, cheese and seafood. Wonderful summer sipper.