Colorado Vine.http://www.coloradovine.com Cellar 6-8 years first off or decant for a good bit if your opening it soon...You like tannins well here you go...Tannins mean what about the wine? Email me with the answer. This is classic style Bordeaux, not a cocktail wine from Cali. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=57 Now here is a wine that is showing very well, Very Well!!! At this price it is a case buy. Nice clean fruit on the palate with an old world kick to it. So it allows you to pair up with food when you like. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=56 The Nicolas Feuillatte 1998 Blanc de Blanc is a great expression of Brut, Blanc de Blanc, (100% Chardonnay). It is pale gold in color, with a nose of green apple, baked bread and honeysuckle. On the palate it has a creamy lemon, spicy citrus thing going on. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=55 Josip Babich was one of the fathers of the Kiwi wine industry, planting his first vines in 1916. His three children, Joe, Peter and Maureen, control the company now, and several grandchildren are involved. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=54 This beautiful 100% Tempranillo is from vineyards in Ribera del Duero that are over 50 years old. The result - an incredible Tempranillo, darkly colored and richly perfumed with cedar, spice, blueberry, plum and cherry notes with juicy dark fruit flavors, mineral and a touch of vanilla on the finish. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=53 Barbera ( the Grape ) is grown in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, This Barbera is fresh and really, really good, this comes from it being stored in stainless steel instead of oak. On the palate it has great hints of cherry and that terroir or earth if you like calling it that. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=51 Like any wine...they are not always that great. This one has had its problems in the past, but this 2006 vintage is drinking just right at the moment and will only get better over the next 6 years if you like laying wine down for a bit. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=50 WOW, WOW, and WOW...100 percent pinot noir makes this rose a beautiful thing. Has fantastic hints of Strawberry and a bit of salad dressing on the nose...like a vinaigrette. Great structure and balance in the mouth. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=49 Only 649 cases produced of this nice pnot grigio from Cienega Valley west of Monterey in California...and it's worth seeking out here in Denver or where ever you call home...Heck get online at www. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=48 Breakfast wine is a good name for it and it is what the owner of the winery calls it...Seriously he told me. Beautiful aromas of tropical fruits including mango with a hint of orange blossom. In the mouth melon and honey flavors are light on the tongue but finish well and linger just long enough. $15-18 http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=47 Light Straw color in the glass...remember to look at the wine. It's all part of the senses. Bit of earthiness on the nose and citrus in the mouth. Found it to be very well balanced overall and very enjoyable. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=46 Full, round and rich describe this Cabernet. Aged in mainly French oak barrels, this wine leans more to the old-world style of red wines. This means you should pair it with food if you can, and it should be a dish that has some richness to it- like a steak fillet (lean) with a red wine reduction sauce. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=45 <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">I always have been a big fan of Peter Mondavi and you will be a fan after you taste this wine. This is a varietaly correct wine- meaning this is how Sauvignon Blanc should taste. Keith MIller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=42 Now if you have not had this wine, please go out and buy some. It is probably the best value Cabernet in the market and has been for many years. It is consistently good year after year!!! It has good structure and balance. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=41 <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Nice color right off the bat with aromas dried herbs and vanilla. Flavors are of more dark black fruit and vanilla. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=40 Dry Creek Vineyard was the first winery to plant Sauvignon Blanc in the Dry Creek Valley of California. They know how to do it that's for sure. Has great aromas of grass, lemon in the glass... Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=39 This is made up of fruit from Russian River Valley, Carneros and the Santa Maria Valley in California. It's showing really nice tropical notes on the nose. In the mouth it has a hint of vanilla, tropical fruit and a very nice crispness throughout. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=38 Let's not forget about the winery's in Washington State. They typically craft there wines after Bordeaux. That is the style they seem to prefer, so much of the time you will find Cabernet blended with Merlot in this region, just like they do in Bordeaux. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=37 Has aromas of ripe blackberry, chocolate and a bit of vanilla. Nice in the mouth with those berries you get off the nose and a full finish. A good choice for food here is grilled, braised or roasted meats. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=35 Well it is not just Cabernet just like most in the market...As long as a winery puts 75% or more of one grape in the bottle they do not have to tell you what the rest of the grapes are. So here we have 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 5% Petite Syrah, 2% Merlot. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=33 One of the better Super Tuscan values out in the market. It's powerful and deep. Has the elegance and balance given by wood aging, as well as a fruity and fragrant bouquet. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon are the two grape varieties that are blended here. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=32 Bit of yeast and apple on the nose, also a bit of apple with a hint of citrus in the mouth. Great backbone and texture on the palate, helps it to stand up to food in a big way. Hot spice in Asian, Thai, curry and chili pepper dishes match up very well with this wine. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=31 “Mara” is the name of a maternal grandmother. This is a classic Valpolicella Superiore di Ripasso. Has a ripe nose of berries, cassis and a hint of mushroom. It shows a lot of earth and dried fruit, velvety, ripe and yet dry. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=30 This low-alcohol based wine is semi-sweet, crisp and wonderful. Flows across you palate ... and it's not syrupy. Have it with spicy Asian or Indian foods, or on the patio with a nice bowl of fruit. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=25 The wine is floral on the nose with citrus, apples and a bit of a minerality on the palate that helps it pair so well with shellfish. The wine is showing great structure and overall balance. Pair with oysters on the half shell or even steamed mussels. Keith Miller http://www.coloradovine.com/winereviews.asp?id=24