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2004 Earthquake Petite Sirah
(2007-12-10 01:34:52 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Earthquake Petite Sirah 92/100

Monstrous, this wine is one of the darkest I have ever seen. A real tooth stainer. Rich leathery full flavored full bodied. Another great pick while on my journey to find the best Petite Sirah.

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2005 Bridlewood Viognier
(2007-10-13 14:38:52 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Bridlewood Viognier 86/100

2004 Arrowood Viognier
(2007-10-13 14:33:59 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Arrowood Viognier 94/100

One of the best Viognier ever tasted. Full bodied, silky viscous, honeywheat flavors. Little spice on the finish.

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2002 Ballentine Vineyards Merlot
(2007-10-13 14:29:39 UTC) buddy icon 2002 Ballentine Vineyards Merlot 93/100

Raspberry on the nose. Tons of cherry and caramel with a a nice round finish. One of the better Merlot's around.

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2004 D'Arenbergh Footbolt
(2007-10-13 14:14:22 UTC) buddy icon 2004 D'Arenbergh Footbolt 88/100

Black pepper on the nose, along with a faint black licorice. Full bodied with great smoke and licorice flavor profile. Rich finish, tannins could be softened a little.

2003 Sixth Sense Syrah
(2007-09-30 23:48:05 UTC) buddy icon 2003 Sixth Sense Syrah 91/100

Lots of bacon on the nose, cherries on the palate with a lingering finish. The little brother to 7 Deadly Zins was a pleasant surprise.

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2004 Bogle Vineyards Phantom Red Blend
(2007-09-24 00:26:46 UTC) buddy icon 2004 Bogle Vineyards Phantom Red Blend 91/100

Soft tannins, but certainly not lacking in structure. Big smoky fruit forward. Petite Sirah is prevalent and definitely gives the wine it's full mouthfeel.

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2005 Turley California Zinfandel Old Vines
(2007-09-05 02:43:13 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Turley California Zinfandel Old Vines 90/100

2005 Michael David Petite Petit
(2007-08-25 17:18:01 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Michael David Petite Petit 91/100

The boys from Michael David(7 Deadly Zins, Earthquake, Incognito) are at it again. Before the wine the bottle itself is worth the purchase, you could take hours deciphering the label and it's many meanings. On to the wine, the color is as dark as midnight, rich with tons of flavor, raspberry, caramel, and leather from the 15% Petit Verdot. This wine is great now but give it another year and it will be rocking.

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2005 7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel
(2007-08-25 17:07:18 UTC) buddy icon 2005 7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel 95/100

This is such a perennial favorite jammy, raspberry, "chocalatey" are it's usual characteristics. But a real nice bacon fat finish to this years vintage really gives 7 dead a whole different look. Never ceases to amaze!

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