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Dos Almas Gran Reserva Carmenere

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Plum, blackberries, and green pepper come out on the nose. Blackberry dominates on the palate, with brambles, coffee, and green pepper. It is young and a bit angular, with gritty tannins. Drink with flatiron steak. Recommended. 87 points. DBH WHO: Dos Almas WHAT: Carmenere WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Gran Reserva WHERE:

2008 Veranda Cabernet-Carménère

Gary Thomas
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A well-made wine that shows both component grapes off very favorably. Intriguing nose of cedar, blackcurrant, thyme, and allspice. Blossoms open on the palate (after about 15 minutes to breathe, perhaps longer) with gobs of ripe fruit ferrying cranberry and-read more-

2005 Viu Manent Syrah Secreto

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
An interesting wine. It's northern Rhône on the nose, all smoke and olives, but on the palate, it is Golden State all the way. Figs, plums, and black cherry are shouldered aside by very sweet mocha and caramel. The mouth-read more-

2008 Casa Silva Sauvignon Blanc Reserva

Palate Press
Wine Reviews
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The favorite Sauvignon Blanc from the first Palate Press Grand Tasting, this was described as "good sauv blanc with grapefruit, grassiness, good but not overwhelming acid and a nice finish," and "not overdone, with nice chalkiness on palate." This is-read more-