Conclusion - Delicious and delectable, this wine really too me by surprise! I really loved the 2006 and so I had high expectations, to be sure, but this 2005 Rutherford Grove Winery Estate Napa Valley Estate Merlot was so much better. Juicy and bursting with red fruit, this wine starts off sweet and then gradually goes more earthy, revealing a complexity that eases its way onto your palate. Beautifully balanced and elegant on the palate, heaven on the nose and really delicious, this …
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I love those of you who take your time to read my blog. And so, today is a very simple blog posting. Just comment on today's blog, and if you've not yet won a pair of tickets (through my Facebook efforts) for Dark & Delicious this coming Friday, you're eligible. (This sixth annual event, if [...]
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Taste - Delicious and darkly rich with black cherry, black raspberry, smoky blueberry, and dark strawberry. As the wine opens up, bakers chocolate, bramble, dried violets, and dark spice emerge.
Finish - Dark, dusky, and flavorful, this wine has a long-persistent finish. Black fruit yields to red fruit, soft minerals, dried violets, and spice.
Conclusion - This is a fantastic Merlot, especially at today's low price! Flexible and food-fabulous, this wine - as is the case with many …
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Taste - Delicious and darkly rich with black cherry, black raspberry, smoky blueberry, and dark strawberry. As the wine opens up, bakers chocolate, bramble, dried violets, and dark spice emerge.
Finish - Dark, dusky, and flavorful, this wine has a long-persistent finish. Black fruit yields to red fruit, soft minerals, dried violets, and spice.
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Taste - Delicious and complex, with bright, sweet fruit balanced beautifully by soft tart fruit and a subtle earthen character. Green Asian melon, lemon, orange peel, white flowers and slate are followed by pineapple, green mango and soft spice.
Finish - Very long and very flavorful, with sweet fruit yielding to tart flavors, minerals and earthy spice. As the wine dries the palate a hint of slate persists, long after the fruit flavors subside.
Conclusion - This is one delicious Chardonnay…
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…each tart, with the remainder destined to cover tarts filled with mincemeat (a recipe in the latest Delicious suggests this). In the oven for what, 20 minutes or so, and they are done.
Chocolate and Frangipane Tarts
Rating:
4
1
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Delectable little fruity chocolate tarts, not overly sweet, so serve with a red dessert wine and a spoonful of whipped cream.
Ingredients
Six rounds of sweet …
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…than Rauzan. Sumptuous really sweet with lovely balance. Need to check if I have it. Delicious.(I didn't have any but have now!)
18/20 BBR Score
93-95 Robert Parker
255 GBP per 6 bottle case (very limited stock) then more at 282 GBP per 6
4. Ch. Malescot St Exupery 2009 .
Deep, sweet but too much new oak. Best of all times tasted but still not my style.
17/20 BBR Score
95-97 Robert Parker
380 GBP per 6 bottle case (very limited stock )
5. Ch. …
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