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All Posts Tagged ‘2014’

Avinyó, Brut Reserva Cava 2014, Catalonia, Spain, Wine Casual
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June 4, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Avinyó Brut Reserva Cava 2014 – A Flavorful Cava in the Classical Style

Avinyó, Brut Reserva Cava 2014, Catalonia, Spain

Tasting Note: A flavorful, reserva brut cava that presents in a classical style.[Read more]

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Angela Estate, Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon, Wine Casual
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June 3, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Angela Estate Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014 – A Complex Bouquet

Angela Estate, Angela Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon

Tasting Note: An elegant pinot noir that delivers a complex bouquet, silky mouthfeel and supple red fruit.[Read more]

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John Duval Wines, Plexus 2014, Barossa Valley, Australia, Wine Casual
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May 31, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

John Duval Wines Plexus 2014 – A Fruity GSM Blend

John Duval Wines, Plexus 2014, Barossa Valley, Australia

Tasting Note: A GSM blend that presents a fruity version of itself.[Read more]

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Painted Wolf, Guillermo Pinotage 2014, Swartland, South Africa, Wine Casual
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May 22, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Painted Wolf Guillermo Pinotage 2014 – Shows Purity of Fruit and Concentration

Painted Wolf, Guillermo Pinotage 2014, Swartland, South Africa

Tasting Note: A South African pinotage that shows purity of fruit and concentration.[Read more]

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Pascal Aufranc, Vignes de 1939 Chénas 2014, Beaujolais, France, Wine Casual
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April 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pascal Aufranc Vignes de 1939 Chénas 2014 – Shows Beaujolais is Capable of Producing Serious Wines

Pascal Aufranc, Vignes de 1939 Chénas 2014, Beaujolais, France

Tasting Note: A Chénas Cru Beaujolais that speaks to elegance, concentration and body in a positive way that shows that the Beaujolais region is capable of producing serious wines.[Read more]

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Domaine Guion, Cuvée des Deux Monts Bourgueil 2014, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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April 17, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Guion Cuvée des Deux Monts Bourgueil 2014 – Classic Bourgueil Concentration

Domaine Guion, Cuvée des Deux Monts Bourgueil 2014, Loire, France

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Bourgueil tends show more concentration, depth and flavor complexity than Chinon to south, and this bottle is no exception.[Read more]

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Fields Family Wines, Zinfandel 2014, Stampede Vineyard, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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March 17, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fields Family Wines Zinfandel 2014 – An Elegant Zinfandel with Welcome Constraint & Complexity

Fields Family Wines, Zinfandel 2014, Stampede Vineyard, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: On the red zinfandel, flavor-intensity scale, this elegant zinfandel provides welcome restraint while delivering complex aromatics and flavors that underscore fine winemaking.[Read more]

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Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, Les Hauts & Les Bas Chinon 2014, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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February 25, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin Les Hauts & Les Bas Chinon 2014 – A Powerful Mix of Red-and-Black Fruit

Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, Les Hauts & Les Bas Chinon 2014, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Chinon with flavor concentration, a powerful mix of red-and-black fruit and fully absent of any of the pervasive vegetable notes that often characterize Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]

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Abadal, Franc 2014, Pla de Bages, Spain, Wine Casual
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February 20, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Abadal Franc 2014 – A Cabernet Franc & Tempranillo Blend

Abadal, Franc 2014, Pla de Bages, Spain

Tasting Note: A cabernet franc and tempranillo blend that expresses qualities of the latter grape more than the former and with a mostly straightforward style and some mid-palate hints of complexity.[Read more]

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Beatrice et Pascal Lambert, Les Terrasses Chinon 2014, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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February 19, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Beatrice et Pascal Lambert Les Terrasses Chinon 2014 – Showcases the Floral Side of Loire Cabernet Franc

Beatrice et Pascal Lambert, Les Terrasses Chinon 2014, Loire, France

Tasting Note: A Chinon that showcases the floral side of Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]

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