Heart Of The Desert

Heart & Hands Wine Company

Dry Finger Lakes Riesling 2020

Light golden color. Nice hint of petrol right out of the bottle. Additional aromas and flavors of peach, nectarine, green apple, pineapple, honey and an intense lime note. A pleasant sour note on the finish. Bold, fruit forward and round with excellent mouthfeel. Crisp, but just a bit short on acidity. — 2 months ago

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Sullivan Vineyards

Heart of the Vineyard Red Blend 2012

Wonderful Bordeaux style red blend from Sullivan. Really quite balanced at this point - tannins have receded, acid slightly there, very good fruit. — 6 months ago

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Bodegas Juan Gil

18 meses Jumilla Monastrell Blend 2020

Began 1916, when Juan Gil Giménez, great-grandfather of the present generation, built a winery in heart of Jumilla. Blue label spent 18 months in new French and American oak barrels. Monastrell, Cab Sauv & Syrah blend (60/30/10), low yield, aromas of red berry and toasty oak. Palate shows flavors of dark berry fruits, espresso, cacao and hints of sweet spice. Round dusty tannins, well integrated with oak, medium+ finish ending with fruit and rich earthy oaky character. Nice! — a year ago

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Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2019

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice, blend of 80% Sangiovese with rest Merlot and Cab Sauv. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum with tobacco, pepper and earthy cedar notes. Full-bodied, well balanced soft drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. Consistent quality, a Fav!! — 3 months ago

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Edmunds St. John

Heart of Gold El Dorado County Vermentino Grenache Blanc

An unsung American winemaker. Still making great wines — 9 months ago

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Bleeding Heart Rum Co.

Don Papa Small Batch Rum

12/22 A LOT of vanilla and banana. Sweet. Smooth with no burn. Have to like all the tropical notes but I did. From Philippines. High marks 89 — a year ago

Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend

Strong bouquet of bold dark fruit. First taste of dark fruit and blackberries. A dry middle with long tannins on the finish. — 3 months ago

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Iron Horse Vineyards

Heart of the Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Perfect example of how to make Chardonnay. — 5 months ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert *New Release* Zinfandel Blend 2021

The nose was not offensive or impressive to me. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the spicy, peppery taste of this red blend. Delicious! — 9 months ago

Dow's

Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2015

Fall is here and it’s the season I love to drink port. Dow, producing Ports for over 2 centuries. One of the first to establish its own vineyards, acquiring Senhora da Ribeira, in the remote Upper Douro, in 1890 & Bomfim, in the heart of Alto Douro, in 1896. Aromas of ripe fruits, fragrant spices and sweet notes. On the palate flavors of candied apple and jammy blackberries with cacao and honey. Firm dusty tannins, good balance, long finish. Perfect now. Tasting Sample. — 2 years ago

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