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Torre Muga 2004

Sep 21, 10

Posted by Edmund in Other, Wine & Liquor

Torre Muga 2004 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo, 10% Graciano Rioja, Spain $70-$115 on Wine-searcher. Great, intense ruby color. Purpling extremely. Also has some great legs. Fantastic, strong, oak aroma. Smells like the bottom of a barrel. Has a bit of fruit in the nose too, and a bit of earth and dirt. Rather complex—fruit and oak,...

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape

Sep 19, 10

Posted by Edmund in Other, Wine & Liquor

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2006 Undisclosed Blend Rhone, France $99-$150 on Wine-searcher, but about 10 vendors sell it for $110 or less. This wine is an absolute thrill to drink, and one of the best wines I’ve ever tasted! This...

Chateau de Pressac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Sep 17, 10

Posted by Edmund in Other, Wine & Liquor

Chateau de Pressac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2005 Bordeaux Gold Medal in the 2007 Brussels World Competition $37.50 on Wine-searcher. Beautiful, dark ruby color with numerous reddish-purplish tints. Aroma is earthy. A bit sylvan too, like a forest rain. There are some notes of dirt and trees. A bit of sour fruits, too, like...

Inniskillin Riesling Icewine

Sep 15, 10

Posted by Edmund in Other, Wine & Liquor

Inniskillin Riesling Icewine 1999 100% Riesling Dessert Wine Region: Canada Not available on Wine-searcher, though a 375 mL bottle of the 2005 goes for $72. This is quite interesting–Riesling Icewine is a very typical German product and is one of my favorite drinks, so I was surprised and pleased to find one from Canada. It...

Rosenblum Desiree Chocolate Wine

Sep 13, 10

Posted by Edmund in Other, Wine & Liquor

Composition: 58% Zinfandel, 20% Touriga Nacional, 18% Syrah, 4% Brandy. Type: Port. Region: California. Price: $15-$25 on Wine-searcher. This is really an interesting wine, as it’s one of the few fortified Syrahs I’ve seen produced, and it really is quite a hedonistic pleasure. The color is a rather intense ruby, edging towards...