Winegeeks Wine Reviews

Crios de Susana Balbo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Ryansnyder posted a review:

Blueberry and pomegranate are the first flavors you'll notice when you sip this wine. And all you will need is one sip to know this is a wine you will happily drink until the last drops are gone. Hints of chocolate and espresso make this seem as appropriate for dessert as it is for dinner.

Rating: 3.80 / 5.00

Balbo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Ryansnyder posted a review:

Bright black cherry, black raspberry and blueberry line the palate from this fruit-forward wine. Oak and barrel spices lead the finish with a touch of baseball card bubble gum to polish it off. Give this a few years of time to mature in the bottle.

Rating: 3.15 / 5.00

Crios de Susana Balbo Mendoza Syrah-Bonarda 2005

Ryansnyder posted a review:

Deep earthy notes of rich potting soil, char and hummus, with black cherry and stewed black raspberries. This Syrah / Bonarda blend would love to be paired with a grilled pork tenderloin. I firmly believe that this will satisfy the palate of any lover of Napa Cabs.

Rating: 3.60 / 5.00

Crios de Susana Balbo Mendoza Rose of Malbec 2007

Ryansnyder posted a review:

On the nose this smells like a full-blown Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate, this also displays a very forward flavor profile, meaning that it is much more flavorful than I had expected. Notes of stewed cherries, jammy raspberries and freshly rolled cigars make this a very rich rose.

Rating: 3.80 / 5.00

Balbo Mendoza Torrontes 2006

Ryansnyder posted a review:

I love Torrontes. I do. This isn't the first time I've announced my affection for the grape, and after tasting this Balbo Torrontes I know it won't be the last. Canned pear, white peach, and nectarine with a smattering of flowers, and is nicely balanced between dry and sweet.

Rating: 3.40 / 5.00

Domaine Laffont Madiran Domaine Laffont 2002

Sarge posted a review:

Great tannin flavors. Great with heavy meats.

Rating: 4.15 / 5.00

Justin Paso Robles The Orphan 2005

Africanboy posted a review:

Great Blend

Rating: 2.80 / 5.00

Edna Valley Edna Valley Syrah Paragon 2005

Africanboy posted a review:

well balanced easy drinking

Rating: 2.80 / 5.00

Bodega Norton Mendoza Torrontes 2006

Ryansnyder posted a review:

I just can't seem to get enough Torrentes wine these days - they are all delicious and excellently priced. The Bodega Norton featured lovely floral notes on the nose, with a mixture of green apple, grapefruit and peach on the palate. Everyone who tasted it picked up the bottle to try to memorize the label. And for under $10? Nice!

Rating: 3.60 / 5.00

Ramey Wine Cellars Syrah Sonoma Mountain Rodger's Creek Vineyard 2005

Esbrown posted a review:

I did get a chance however to try the 2005 Ramey Syrah Rodger's Creek Vineyard and it was dark, earthy, rich, spicy and delicious. Sourced from a vineyard on the west side of Sonoma Mountain, it was big, bold and wonderful. Sweet blackberry and smoke aromas wafted from the glass above a perfume that was a mix of lavender and plum blossom. The palate was packed with gobs of sweet black fruit, a silky texture, and a wonderful weight in the mid-palate that only a well-made Syrah can bring. Fleshy, rich and full of chewy tannins this wine will certainly stick around for a while, so be patient and give it time to grow into something magical.

Rating: 4.15 / 5.00