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2004 Duo (Maipo Valley) Bordeaux Blend
Thursday, December 18th, 2008 | Author: wineOH

So four days after the Beauregard indulgence we plumped for this simple, un-assuming Cabernet/Merlot blend from Chile.  It is a little bit too spicey for my taste.  I don’t really know how a wine can get this spicey… its as if they fermeted the whole vine, stems and all.  Not bad, drinkable and all that, just out of balance by my taste.  Some people may find it rather appealing.  I’m glad we got it on a half-off sale.

paid: $7

scored: 81

Category: 2004, 81, Blend, Maipo Valley, under $12  | Leave a Comment
2005 Lan (Rioja) Tempranillo
Saturday, November 08th, 2008 | Author: wineOH

Another slightly sharp Rioja Crianza.  Boy do I feel taken — the wine crew at Whole Foods managed to write an entire paragraph of gushy prose about this wine.  They either have dead taste buds or an indiscriminate need to move bottles.  I suppose it is possible that this wine could open up if I let it breathe for a good 45 minutes.  But I didn’t have the patience to try that.

paid: $10

scored: 81

Category: 2005, 81, Rioja, Tempranillo, under $12  | Leave a Comment