Archive for February, 2006

El Malbec de Ricardo Santos (2004)

Friday, February 24th, 2006

This oak aged red from Mendoza is made entirely from the Malbec grape (clue was in the name). It is easily obtainable from Majestic.

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Mas Des Bressades (2003)

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Given how much I liked the 2002 Mas des Bressades, I thought I would by the new wine. Given that 2003 was such a good year in general I had high hopes.

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Camplazens (Syrah) 2004

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Nice cheap wine from Magestic. Ready to drink now (according to the bottle).

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Mixima 2001 (Private Reserve)

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

I can tell you very little about this wine. Not the grape or event the country. I believe (but cannot be certain) that this wine is from Bulgaria. (Alphabet on the back of the bottle looks like Russian if that helps :) ). I do know we bought the wine from Vingt and they had a Bulgarian evening which we attended. On to the taste;

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Mas Des Bressades (2002)

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

OK this wine has been sitting around the house for quite a while. I think that we thought it was worth more than it is, as it has that sort of label. If memory serves Judith right, this wine was purchased from Magestic in the summer of last year. On the review;

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