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All Posts Tagged ‘2014’

Die Odenwälder Winzer Genossenschaft Vinum Autmundis Hessische Bergstraße Bereich Umstadt Cabernet Blanc 2014 Feinherb, Germany, Wine Casual
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October 1, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Die Odenwälder Winzer Genossenschaft Vinum Autmundis Hessische Bergstraße Bereich Umstadt Cabernet Blanc 2014 – Would Complement Many a Spicy Dish

Die Odenwälder Winzer Genossenschaft Vinum Autmundis Hessische Bergstraße Bereich Umstadt Cabernet Blanc 2014 Feinherb, Germany

Tasting Note: It’s ok if you’ve never come across a cabernet blanc.[Read more]

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Giordano, Barolo DOCG 2014, Piedmont, Italy, Wine Casual
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September 15, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Giordano Barolo DOCG 2014 – Classic Barolo in a Medium-Throttle Style

Giordano, Barolo DOCG 2014, Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Note: A classic Barolo done in a medium-throttle style that delivers fully on nebbiolo’s promise.[Read more]

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Panther Creek, Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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August 12, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Panther Creek Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 – A Midweek Pinot

Panther Creek, Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A good, solid, mostly-straightforward pinot noir that would pair well with a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert Brut Nature Zero Dosage Riesling Sekt 2014, Mosel, Germany, Wine Casual
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July 1, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Immich Anker Enkircher Zeppwingert Brut Nature Zero Dosage Riesling Sekt 2014 – An Aged Sparkling Riesling that is Bright & Uplifting

Immich Anker, Enkircher Zeppwingert Brut Nature Zero Dosage Riesling Sekt 2014, Mosel, Germany

Tasting Note: An aged sparkling riesling that is bright, uplifting and filled with lively, green fruit.[Read more]

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Bodegas Ondarre, Reserva Rioja 2014, Spain, Wine Casual
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May 31, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2014 – Better-Than-Basic Rioja

Bodegas Ondarre, Reserva Rioja 2014, Spain

Tasting Note: A Rioja with a mellow flavor profile and flavor integration.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chardonnay 2014, Sichel Vineyard, Russian River, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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May 26, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Chardonnay 2014 – A Chardonnay with Heft & Oak Restraint

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chardonnay 2014, Sichel Vineyard, Russian River, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: An enjoyable chardonnay with heft and just a sprinkling of oak in a more reserved, white-Burgundy style.[Read more]

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Océane Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2014, Hudson River Region, New York, Wine Casual
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May 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Océane Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2014 – Channels the Loire with Rusticity

Océane Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2014, Hudson River Region, New York

Tasting Note: A low-alcohol cabernet franc that channels the Loire with its rusticity.[Read more]

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Scott Paul, La Paulée, Pinot Noir 2014, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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May 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Scott Paul La Paulée, Pinot Noir 2014 – A Lighter-Styled, Easygoing Pinot Noir

Scott Paul, La Paulée, Pinot Noir 2014, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A red-cherry, mostly-straightforward, Willamette pinot noir that would pair well with a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Trinity Hill, The Gimblett 2014, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Wine Casual
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April 1, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2014 – A Pleasing Cabernet-Franc-Led Red Blend

Trinity Hill, The Gimblett 2014, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Tasting Note: A Bordeaux blend that raises the profile of cabernet franc in a way the will please and impress cab-franc lovers who prefer cab-franc-led Bordeaux blends.[Read more]

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Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Selection Vat 9 Shiraz 2014, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tyrrell’s Winemaker’s Selection Vat 9 Shiraz 2014 – Typifies Hunter Valley Restraint with Flavorsome Results

Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Selection Vat 9 Shiraz 2014, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A shiraz that typifies Hunter Valley restraint resulting in an elegant and flavorsome wine that isn’t overpowering as some Australian-shirazs can be.[Read more]

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