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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
5154 X <strong>Wine</strong>ry Spring Mountain Merlot, 2006 8 8 Structured. Poised. Well made.<br />
Napa Valley<br />
5155 Amicus Special Blend, Spring Mountain, 2005 6 8 Marvellously ripe, but perfectly orchestrated.<br />
Napa Valley<br />
5158 Chardonnay, Stone Valley 2008 8 9 Hot vintage fruit, short on acidity. Still OK.<br />
5159 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stone Valley 2007 8 8 Masses of red berries. Juicy. Not much grip.<br />
5160 Merlot, Stone Valley 2007 8 9 Delicious. At its best now.<br />
5161 Old Vine Zinfandel, Angels Creek, Lodi 2008 8 8 Wonderful flavours of the grape.<br />
5162 Petite Sirah, Angels Creek, Lodi 2008 10 10 Not together, the fruit appears separated from the tannins.<br />
5163 Syrah, Angels Creek, Lodi 2008 8 8 Very good example. Fine, flavoursome Central Valley fruit.<br />
5165 Opimian California White N.V. 10 10 Drink up.<br />
5166 Opimian California Red N.V. 10 10 Do not wait longer.<br />
5167 Chardonnay, Butterfly Ridge, 2008 9 9 Great now, full of the tropics.<br />
Monterey County<br />
5168 Pinot Grigio, Butterfly Ridge 2008 9 10 Ripe. Melon-ish. Still good acidity. Balance.<br />
5169 Zinfandel Rosé, Butterfly Ridge 2008 9 10 Almost too late, drink this summer.<br />
5170 Merlot, Butterfly Ridge, Lake County 2007 8 8 Filled with plums – good, attractive structure.<br />
5171 Cabernet Sauvignon, Butterfly Ridge, 2007 9 9 Juicy cassis has come right to the front. Easy.<br />
Central Coast<br />
5172 Cabernet Franc, Butterfly Ridge, 2006 9 9 A touch thin, but typically austere character.<br />
Central Coast<br />
5173 Old Well Vineyards Zinfandel, 2006 9 9 Marvellous. Plenty of reasons to like Zinfandel.<br />
Amador County, Sierra Foothills<br />
5174 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford Cuvée, 2006 8 8 Superb. The quality lights the glass like a beacon.<br />
Napa Valley, Riverview Vineyards<br />
5175 Chardonnay, Central Coast, Tortoise Creek 2007 8 9 Mel Master has always over-seen good wine making and<br />
blending. This is very attractive.<br />
5176 Merlot, Central Coast, Tortoise Creek 2006 8 9 Yes, all of the parts are in place. Ready now.<br />
5177 Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, 2006 8 8 Still shows some rough tannic edges, but it is great with<br />
Tortoise Creek food now.<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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