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MerlotLova's wine journal
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  • Avg 5-point: 0.0
  • Total reviews: 1
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A favorite Best Buy (good value) Great for Special Celebrations Ideal Gift Wine Serve with Food

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  • Tasted on: Jan 24th
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  • Price Paid:$5 - $10
  • Reviewed on: Jan 24th at 12:45 AM
People I tasted it with: Selden
Food I tasted it with: None -- just a late night sip!
Review notes:
Beautiful garnet color -- dark berry notes like blueberry and cassis in the nose... surprisingly soft in the mouth -- hints of vanilla -- round and balanced -- dark roast coffe, tabbacco-ish finish... then (surprise!) a sweet ripe blueberry POP! in the mouth. This is really, really good! Think this would be good with some well aged cheeses, actually.
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  • Avg 5-point: 2.8
  • Total reviews: 2
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Serve with Food

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  • Tasted on: Apr 1st
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  • Price Paid:$10 - $15
  • Reviewed on: Apr 1st at 06:01 PM
People I tasted it with: Sel and Stella
Food I tasted it with: Just sipped it straight up!
Review notes:
Tons of blueberry on the nose -- like a fresh blueberry pie with deep, dark fruit notes. In the mouth, a nice bite with an earthy feel that lasts after you've swallowed it for some time. Left with a faint black cherry flavor in the back of my mouth. This is a REALLY hearty wine (warms the tummy); would love to have with some aged cheese, maybe some pepper-flavored crackers... or actually a nice steak.
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  • Avg 5-point: 4.9
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A favorite Great for Special Celebrations Ideal Gift Wine Good Sipping Wine Serve with Food

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  • Tasted on: Dec 12th
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  • Price Paid:$20 - $30
  • Reviewed on: Dec 12th at 07:50 PM
People I tasted it with: Selden
Food I tasted it with: Buffalo filet, mashed potatoes, and peas
Review notes:
This is a fantastic Chardonnay and well worth the price tag! On the nose there are hints of vanilla accented by tropical fruits like pineapple and coconut. In the mouth, it's like a buttery cream, almost butterscotch. And the finish has a bit of zest and tang to it to leave a nice lasting finish that it followed up by a nice cedar note... I did notice a much heavier oak profile on the first night it was opened and chilled properly (last night)... but a fantastic experience both nights.
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