http://www.justagrape.com Simple Wine Reviews By Regular Guys Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.justagrape.com/sokol-blosser-meditrina-oregon-non-vintage/ http://www.justagrape.com/sokol-blosser-meditrina-oregon-non-vintage/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 20:27:31 +0000 Mike http://www.justagrape.com/?p=471 This is a blend of Syrah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sokol-Blosser in Oregon.  This is a very unique blend that we liked quite a bit.  We have usually been impressed with Sokal Blosser wines, and that is how this one made it into our reviewing wine glasses. $13 from Costco

• Smells of cherry, candy apple with a hint of tobacco and cloves
• Flavors of strawberry and subtle vanilla
• Smooth and velvety after decanting
• You meet a girl… she initially seems very girly and feminine… then you get to know her more later, and find that she loves cigars, scotch and is a huge fan of video games.

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• Some strawberry and floral aromas.
• Quite dry and tannic.
• The taste was a bit earthy with hints of fresh cut wood.
• Minor taste of nutmeg at the finish.
• Very good Pinot for the price…Much like like picking up a filet mignon that has been marked down at half price.  It just seems to taste so much better because you know the price you paid.

]]> http://www.justagrape.com/duck-pond-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/feed/ 0 http://www.justagrape.com/primarius-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/ http://www.justagrape.com/primarius-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:00:17 +0000 Mike http://www.justagrape.com/primarius-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/ This is a Pinot Noir from Fresh & Easy. The bottle states that this is an an Oregon Pinot, but it was actually bottled by a winery in Washington. $12 from Fresh & Easy

• Very transparent and light in color.
• Earthy aromas.
• Very good mouth feel, silky on the tongue.
• A hint of blackberries.
• Black cherry tastes with a short finish.
• This wine is the NBA in the late 90′s… it has a lot of redeeming qualities (M.J. is still in the league after all). It is still worth your time… but really it’s too watered down with not enough going on… it could have been much better if it were more focused.

]]> http://www.justagrape.com/primarius-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/feed/ 3 http://www.justagrape.com/castle-rock-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/ http://www.justagrape.com/castle-rock-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:54:07 +0000 Mike http://www.justagrape.com/castle-rock-pinot-noir-oregon-2006/ This is a Pinot Noir from Oregon. Actually the grapes are from the Williamette Valley in Oregon but the wine was bottled and cellared in Sonoma County California. $11 Purchased from Fresh and Easy.

• Strong apple aroma.
• flavors of candied fruit.
• Sweet at first but mellows out at the end.
• Very good wine for the price.
• It’s a wine that is easy to drink and much like watching your kids play. They are innocent, sweet and open to new experiences. We suggest that you open you mind and try this wine.

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	This is a Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills in Oregon. Oregon is known for producing great Pinots but they can be a little expensive. This one is very good but will not break your bank account. The only real drawback is that it has a screw cap instead of a cork. If you can get past that then you should try this wine. It is very worth it.
	$13 Purchased at Costco (typically $19)
Cherries with the slightest hint of bubble gum in the Aroma. Texture is very smooth especially after decanting. Very light and dry. Not too complex. This pinot is very good for the price. It is versatile in the sense that it would be great with anything from pizza to turkey. Kinda like the your jack-of-all-trades best friend you have that you call when you need your oil changed, drywall hung, carpet installed, or just someone to come over and watch the game with. You never really get sick of him being around and he is always a fun.

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• Notes of cigar, chocolate and cherries.
• Aromatic and dry with medium tannins.
• Very complex.
• Lots of flavors going on.
• Forget about every other girl you know after you try this one…..This is the wine you get on one knee for and bring home to Mom. A little more expensive than most of the other wines on this site but it is a definite winner if you need a great wine!

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