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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (572)8/22/2007 5:43:17 AM
From: MoneyPenny  Read Replies (4) | Respond to of 1277
 
I've been drinking mostly rose' this summer. French, Spanish, Californian. Even one that is a little sweet (no, not white zinfandel).

Nostrada 2006 Tarragona Spain Floral nose, dry finish. Great with grilled foods, barbeque. Cheap

Menage a Trois 2005 Wacko californian meritage from Folie a Deux: merlot, syrah, gerwurtraminer (!@$%#***!) Really cheap but great boat and pool wine. It has been very popular at our parties, even with my wino friends. So much so that I have gone through 3 cases...(so much for the AA thing)

Salud Money Penny



To: Peter Dierks who wrote (572)8/22/2007 12:49:03 PM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1277
 
we recently enjoyed a fun shiraz called 'mollydooker "the boxer" (check out the label, and the two left hand gloves....of course the aussies have no compunction at all about using screw top either <g>)

auswine.com.au

2006 will knock you out again with exuberant fruit, incredible flavors and color, and great length. The fruit is sourced from our Shiraz vineyards in McLaren Vale, Padthaway & Langhorne Creek.

This is Shiraz at its best. This wine has a sumptuous aroma, revealing deep chocolate, lifted violets and blackcurrant fruit. With an amazing fruit expression reminiscent of strawberries dipped in chocolate, the palate is rich and robust, with liquorice and spice fruit intermingled with lovely hints of oak. Its massive structure will explode in your mouth and finishes velvety smooth with lively exuberant fruit.

Excerpts from Reviews of the 2005 Boxer

The Boxer Shiraz exhibits a black/blue purple color, an incredible density of fruit, along with that tell tale purity, blackberries, white flowers, melted chocolate, sweet licorice and subtle wood. Full bodied, beautifully textured and layered, with an awesome finish it should drink well for 4-6+ years. 95 points. Robert Parker Jr Wine Advocate # 165

SMART BUY. Dark and dense. A big wine yet lively with nutmeg-and cinnamon scented blackberry, cherry and licorice flavors, balanced against firm but well integrated tannins. Needs some time to soften. Best from 2007 through 2014. 91 points. Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator Nov 15 2006