2003 Fattoria Dezi Dezio Marche Rosso

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Another bargain from K&L’s clearance!  Dark ruby color, dusty, smokey, black and sour red fruit on the nose, and smokey oak, plum, and black cherry, with a bit of tannin and spice on the pallet – and little veggie action and orange peel on the back end.  Light acidity, but a great food wine.  Read more

January 4, 2009 · Posted in $0 - $7 Wines, $16 - $20 Wines, 87-89 Point Wines, Italy, Red, Red Blend, Wine  
　　　　

2006 Virgin Vines Shiraz

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My experience with wine has made me a disbeliever of labels.  Almost like the prettier the bottle the worse the wine.  I know that is a gross generalization and should never actually be applied, but….  Anyway, the bottle is one of the best I’ve seen.  It looks like its hand painted grape vines and wording.  The big turn off for me, like a big red flag,

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January 1, 2009 · Posted in $8 - $10 Wines, 90-94 Point Wines, Red, Syrah / Shiraz, US-California, Wine