2007 P2 Wine Pinot Noir Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County) The nose had black cherry and pepper, a little earth and brown spice, and a touch of vanilla towards the end. The palate was juicy, and had sour cherry, earth, pepper, spice, and a bit of oak on the finish. (91 [...]
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2007 P2 Wine Pinot Noir Aubaine Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Arroyo Grande Valley) The nose had cherry, forest floor, raspberry, nutmeg, and vanilla. The palate was soft and juicy, and had earth, raspberry jam, spice, and a great cherry finish. (91 pts.)
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It looks like any investigation of the Bush administration’s war crimes will be behind closed doors.
The result is the spectacle of a US political establishment—where the White House and both houses of Congress are controlled by the Democratic Party—that is incapable of enforcing its own laws, despite ample public evidence of violations that [...]
2007 Dain Wines Syrah The Smart Set White Hawk Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County) The nose had black currant, tar, pepper, smoked meat, vanilla, raspberry, and some floral notes. The palate was big and rich, and had black currant, pepper, smoke, raspberry, vanilla, and a very good smoke finish. (92 pts.)
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2006 Eric Kent Wine Cellars Syrah Kalen’s Big Boy Blend – USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley The nose had blackberry, pepper, tar, herbs, and vanilla. The palate had blackberry, raspberry, spice, cedar, pepper, and vanilla. (93 pts.) 2004 Domaine de Courbissac Minervois – France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois The [...]
Criminal actions as policy.
The reference to “policy disagreements” is a political canard. At issue are not questions of political judgment, policy preference or legal interpretation, but barbarous crimes against humanity, actions universally condemned around the world—torture, abduction and “disappearance” of prisoners, incarceration in secret prisons, outright murder.
2007 Radio-Coteau Syrah Las Colinas (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast) The nose had black currant, tar, grilled meat, cherry, pepper, and some toasted oak at the end. The palate was smooth and rich, and had tar, black currant, cherry, pepper, and a tasty meat finish. (91 pts.)
2007 Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands) The nose had black cherry and forest floor, a little rhubarb and spice, and some toasted oak at the end. The palate was velvety smooth, and had rhubarb and cherry, a little earth and spice, and a wonderful toasted vanilla finish. [...]
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2005 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Caravina – USA, California, Napa Valley The nose had chocolate syrup, blackberry, and raspberry. The palate was soft, and had black currant, spice, and fudge. (92 pts.) 2003 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Caravina – USA, California, Napa Valley The nose had blackberry, mocha, and black [...]
2007 August West Syrah Rosella’s Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands) The nose had lots of black pepper, plus earth, black currant, raspberry, smoke, grilled meat, tar, and some plum at the end. The palate was rich and juicy, and had black currant, pepper, earth, tar, raspberry, smoke, and a great plum finish. [...]
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