Danleone's Wine Log ----------------------------------------- WineLog ID: 36821 Name: Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Cannonball Wine Company Region: Middletown, California Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2005 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 896499001105 Date Logged: 03/22/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 33674 Name: Bogle Petite Sirah Winery: Bogle Vineyards Region: California Type: Red Wine Variety: Petite Sirah Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $14 Bottle Size: 750ml Date Logged: 03/22/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 36941 Name: Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Root:1 Region: Colchagua Valley, Chile Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $9.99 Tags: blackcurrant cherry Date Logged: 03/22/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 7046 Name: Firestone Gewurztraminer Winery: Firestone Region: Santa Ynez Valley, California Type: White Wine Variety: Gewurztraminer Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $6.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 82915086485 Tags: gewurztraminer Date Logged: 03/22/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 2 WineLog ID: 38486 Name: Amancaya Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Amancaya Region: Mendoza, Argentina Type: Red Wine Variety: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $18.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 722358079230 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38485 Name: Guidobono Nebbiolo Winery: Guidobono Region: Langhe, Piedmont, Italy Type: Red Wine Variety: Nebbiolo Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $10.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 0745361349657 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38484 Name: Mas de la Garrigue blend Winery: Mas de la Garrigue Region: Cotes Du Roussillon Villages, France Type: Red Wine Variety: Red Blend Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $10.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 74536188422 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 My Notes: Guy at wine store said this was an "impressive" french wine for $10. Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38483 Name: Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Winery: Veramonte Region: Chile, Aconcagua, Casablanca Valley Type: White Wine Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Year/Vintage: 2007 Price: $7.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 083085611293 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38482 Name: Chateau de Flaugergues Cuvee Sommeliere Winery: Chateau de Flaugergues Region: Coteaux du Languedoc, France Type: Red Wine Variety: Cuvee Sommeliere Year/Vintage: 2003 Price: $12.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 745361872100 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38481 Name: Maso Canali Pinot Grigio Winery: Maso Canali Region: Trentino, Italy Type: White Wine Variety: Pinot Grigio Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $14.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 08500000197 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38480 Name: Elk Cove Pinot Gris Winery: Elk Cove Vineyards Region: Willamette Valley Type: White Wine Variety: Pinot Gris Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $15.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 083648871317 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 34536 Name: Maipe Malbec Winery: Maipe Type: Red Wine Variety: Malbec Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $9.99 Wine Spectator: 88 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 8458500883 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 33015 Name: Crios de Susana Balbo Malbec Winery: Crios de Susana Balbo Region: Mendoza, Argentina Type: Red Wine Variety: Malbec Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $14.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 835603001334 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38479 Name: Jacob's Creek Shiraz Winery: Jacob's Creek Region: South Eastern Australia Type: Red Wine Variety: Shiraz Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $7.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 080432354070 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 My Rating: 2 Stars My Notes: Gordon's Liquors Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38478 Name: MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir Winery: MacMurray Ranch Region: Central Coast, California Type: Red Wine Variety: Pinot Noir Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $18.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 085000015261 Date Logged: 02/02/2008 My Notes: purchases at Gordon's Liquors. mix and match case price. 21% Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38447 Name: Chateau Roustaing Bordeax Winery: Chateau Roustaing Region: Bordeaux - Gironde Type: Red Wine Variety: Bordeax Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $12.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 649185000384 Date Logged: 01/31/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38446 Name: Chateau Bellevue Rougier Bordeaux Winery: Chateau Bellevue Rougier Region: Bordeaux, France Type: Red Wine Variety: Bordeaux blend Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $9.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 714153104057 Date Logged: 01/31/2008 My Rating: 3 Stars Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38256 Name: Gato Negro Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Gato Negro Region: Valle Central, Chile Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Year/Vintage: 2007 Price: $5.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 08332013100 Date Logged: 01/27/2008 My Notes: From label: Colour: vibrant ruby red Aroma: subtle rip blackcurrant fruit Taste: medium-bodied wine with delicious succulent red berry fruit flavors rounded off with soft tannins. Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 38230 Name: Pierano Estate Wineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Pierano Estate Wineyards Region: Lodi, CA Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $14.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 796238011016 Date Logged: 01/25/2008 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 37721 Name: Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Beaulieu Vineyard Region: Napa Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 1995 Price: $120 Wine Spectator: 93 Bottle Size: 750ml When to Drink: 2000 Drink By: 2020 Tags: dry estate best JeffAndrea Date Logged: 01/25/2008 On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 27967 Name: Leaping Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Leaping Horse Vineyards Region: Lodi, California Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2004 Price: $6 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 2482601322 Date Logged: 01/24/2008 My Rating: 4 Stars WineLog ID: 37666 Name: Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Charles Shaw Winery Region: Sonoma, California, United States Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2004 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 08105433435 Date Logged: 01/04/2008 My Notes: Is this Two Buck Chuck? I found this in my cantina and I have no idea where it came from. Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 32570 Name: Mionetto Prosecco Brut Winery: Mionetto Region: Veneto, Italy Type: Sparkling Wine Variety: Prosecco Price: $21.99 Date Logged: 12/31/2007 My Notes: From http://www.americaswineshop.com/127488 : This wine has an intense fruity bouquet with a hint of golden apple. Brut, fresh and light in body, Mionetto Prosecco Brut is well-balanced and easy to drink. The Wine Enthusiast A bigger style with more complex aromas that range from melon to honey to clove. An elegant product, with thick foam and golden luminosity that calls out for finger foods and antipasti. Score: 88. December 15, 2004. WineLog ID: 37456 Name: Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Winery: Villa Maria Region: Marlborough, New Zealand Type: White Wine Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $14.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 089419652963 Date Logged: 12/31/2007 My Notes: WINEMAKERS COMMENTS This Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with ripe gooseberry, citrus lime, tropical melon and exotic herbal aromas. The wines layers of flavour excite and intrigue. It is a fresh and ripely flavoured wine with fantastic intensity, finishing with crisp and racy acidity. WINEMAKING The fruit parcels were harvested at varying levels of ripeness (between 21-24 brix) over a five week period. The fruit was crushed, pressed and cold settled at 6C for 24 hours before being racked clean off lees for fermentation. Both neutral and aromatic yeast strains were used to read more... inoculate the clear juice. The fermentation was conducted at 12-14C to maximise retention of delicate flavour and aromatics. VINEYARDS The fruit for this wine is sourced from vineyards in Marlborough from the top of the Wairau Valley to the top of the Awatere Valley. This range of mesoclimates provides a range of flavour profiles and the ability to maintain continuity of style. The majority of the vineyards are grown on the VSP training method and special care is taken to maintain vine health, clean fruit and vine balance. VINTAGE The 2007 vintage was characterised by moderate yields and ideal growing conditions. Marlborough experienced poor flowering in December, resulting in a tempering of yields. From the end of January to harvest rainfall was low and the days were sun-drenched allowing for fruit to be harvested in prime condition and at the ideal point in its flavour development and balance. http://www.villamaria.co.nz/search.php?wineid=284 Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 26881 Name: Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Chateau Ste Michelle Region: Columbia Valley Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2003 Price: $24.99 Bottle Size: 750ml Date Logged: 12/29/2007 On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 26318 Name: Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec Winery: Bodega Norton Region: Lujn de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina Type: Red Wine Variety: Malbec 100% Year/Vintage: 2004 Price: $14.99 Wine Spectator: 90 Bottle Size: 750 ml Drink By: 2009 UPC: 7 17888 79112 7 Tags: dry smooth popular Date Logged: 12/25/2007 On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 897 Name: Abbot's Table Winery: Owen Roe Region: Oregon Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 44%, Syrah 14%, Merlot 13%, Cabernet Franc 9% Year/Vintage: 2004 Price: $21 UPC: 1223005599 Tags: fylla rött vin Date Logged: 12/25/2007 On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 37139 Name: Carmen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Carmen Region: Valle Del Maipo, Chile Type: Red Wine Variety: Camenere 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Year/Vintage: 2001 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 677758901240 Date Logged: 12/24/2007 My Rating: 3 Stars My Notes: Drank for Christmas Eve Family dinner party which included the traditional 7 fishes. This wine was obviously not appropriate for this meal and I am not sure I enjoyed the wine at all. Need to read some reviews to change my mind. Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 30813 Name: Wild Horse Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Wild Horse Vineyards Region: California - Paso Robles Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $18.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 8985402092 Date Logged: 12/24/2007 WineLog ID: 37130 Name: Leone D'Almerita Winery: Tasca D'Almerita Region: Sicily, Italy Type: White Wine Variety: Catarratto, Chardonnay Year/Vintage: 2006 Wine Spectator: 87 Wine Enthusiast: 85 Bottle Size: 750ml When to Drink: 2009 Drink By: 2010 UPC: 9870927522 Date Logged: 12/24/2007 My Notes: From winebow.com Tasca d'Almerita In the region of Sicily Owned by Count Lucio Tasca First vintage bottled in 1967 900 acres produce 2,500,000 bottles annually No wine purchased 10-30% grapes purchased Winemaker: Giuseppe Tasca and Laura Orsi Consultant: Carlo Ferrini Leone d'Almerita IGT Sicilia Intense straw yellow in color with green hues, Leone offers a lovely, aromatic bouquet of pink grapefruit, apple, white peach, banana and pineapple. Fruity with balanced acidity, Leone is best enjoyed well chilled with antipasti, fried calamari, spaghetti with clams, roasted white meats, and vegetables. Also pairs nicely with Thai cuisine. Made from 85% Catarratto and 15% Chardonnay First vintage bottled in 1998, 260,000 bottles produced annually. Production area: Various estate vineyards, located 1,475 -2,300 ft. above sea level, with varied exposure and a calcareous clay soil composition Vineyard characteristics: 74 acres planted in 1979-1984 with a density of 1,620 vines per acre. The vines are planted in the Guyot and spur pruned cordon method and yield 2 tons per acre. The harvest was carried out in September/October Vinification & Aging Type of Press: Pneumatic Method of extraction: Length of Maceration: days Fermented in stainless steel tanks on lees at a temperature of 63 degrees Malolactic fermentation is not carried out Aging Container: Type: Oak barrels The wine is aged 4-5 months followed by an additional minimal in bottle prior to release from the winery. Analytical Data Total Acidity: 4.7 gram(s) per liter pH: 3.54 Dry Extract: 20.50 gram(s) per liter Alcohol Content: 12.5 % alc. by volume Residual Sugars: 6.0 gram(s) per liter Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 37104 Name: A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris Winery: A to Z Wineworks Region: Oregon Type: White Wine Variety: Pinot Gris Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $14.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 9293100014 Date Logged: 12/23/2007 My Rating: 3 Stars My Notes: from winemaker's website: Rich and ripe. The color of the 2006 Pinot Gris is yellow gold with beautiful flashes of emerald. Powerful aromatics are redolent of ripe citrus fruits, acacia flowers, tropical fruits (mango, papaya and kiwi), lychee, powdered sugar, honeysuckle, nectarines and pineapple. A concentrated wine with ripe acidity. The finish rolls seamlessly off the mid-palate and lasts forever. The lasting impression is a wine of great ripeness and opulence balanced by wonderful juiciness and succulence. The 2006 Pinot Gris will drink wonderfully for the next two years. WineLog ID: 37103 Name: Shoofly Wines Shiraz Winery: Shoofly Wines Region: Australia Type: Red Wine Variety: Shiraz Year/Vintage: 2004 Price: $7.99 Wine Spectator: 89 Bottle Size: 750ml When to Drink: now Drink By: befo UPC: 6774901001 Date Logged: 12/23/2007 My Notes: winespectator: SHOOFLY Shiraz South Eastern Australia 2004 (89 points, $14) Crisp in texture, with lovely black pepper notes around the blueberry and plum flavors, finishing lithe and graceful. Drink now through 2010. 10,000 cases imported. --Harvey Steiman Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 1080 Name: Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Cakebread Region: Napa Valley Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2004 Price: $60 Wine Spectator: 87 Bottle Size: 750ml When to Drink: 2007 Drink By: 2014 Date Logged: 12/22/2007 On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 36756 Name: Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris Winery: Willamette Valley Vineyards Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon Type: White Wine Variety: Pinot Gris/Grigio Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $13.99 Tags: 2007wine.com159 Date Logged: 12/22/2007 My Notes: winemaker's notes: Number 60 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! "Crisp, authoritative, dry and racy... very fresh and refreshing, beautifully rendered." -Wine Enthusiast Bright, fruity, crisp style. Pretty aromas of fresh young pear, honey, starfruit, honeydew, and flower. Bold and crisp mouth feel with generous flavors of pear, mineral, melon, and spice, interwoven with well-balanced acidity. The Pinot Blanc, picked very ripe, adds emollient mouthfeel, and contributes to the Alsatian style. While the Muscat adds flowery sweetness, the barrel fermented portions of the Auxerrois add a kiss of toast and richness. The quintessential match with salmon. Wonderful with cheese, shellfish, chicken, salads and white fish. On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 36775 Name: Concannon Limited Release Pinot Noir Winery: Concannon Region: Central Coast, California Type: Red Wine Variety: Pinot Noir Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $15.99 Tags: 2007wine.com189 Date Logged: 12/22/2007 My Notes: winemaker's notes: Number 90 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! Varietals: Pinot Noir (85%), Petite Sirah (8%), Grenache (7%) The Limited Release Pinot Noir is rich in both color and fragrance. This medium-bodied wine displays vibrant aromas of black cherry, ripe raspberry and strawberry as well as bright red fruit flavors that are balanced with hints of tar, leather and vanilla. This cool climate Pinot Noir has an interminable finish. Enjoy with smoked duck breast, beet and endive salad, or roast pork shoulder with prune, apple and pistachio stuffing. On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 36757 Name: Terrazas Malbec Winery: Terrazas Region: Argentina, South America Type: Red Wine Variety: Malbec Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $17.99 Tags: 2007wine.com161 Date Logged: 12/22/2007 My Notes: winemaker's notes: Number 62 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! At 3,500 feet above sea level our vineyards in Mendoza are in the ideal location for growing the grapes that create Terrazas de los Andes Malbec. The regions particular microclimate allows us to obtain this intense and gentle Malbec. customer reviews: write a review and share your thoughts with other customers. number of reviews: 5 A Customer - California This wine was so delicious that I am buying my first case of wine! I have never liked a wine enough to buy a case of it! A Customer - White Mountains, NH YUM! A Customer - Beautiful Cleveland, Ohio My first Malbec! First sip seemed a bit vinigary, but last sip was excellent. I think I needed to decant, so I'll take the blame. I was extremely happy with this wine @ the $12 level. It's a 89-90 in my book. A Customer - Colorado I try to buy wines that are in the $10 range and I will have to say this hits a homerun. I purchased a couple of bottles each for my sales team as Christmas gifts. A Customer - Atlanta For the Malbec fans out there, this is definately a great value. Strong initial berry and fruity flavors with a smooth finish. The strong tannins are not too powerful but should mellow a little more with time. At ten dollars a bottle, it is an excellent value and a wonderful wine. Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 32260 Name: Prosecco di Conegliano Winery: Zardetto Region: Valdobbiadene Type: Sparkling wine Variety: Prosecco Tags: sweet bargain peach light refreshing Date Logged: 12/21/2007 My Rating: 4 Stars My Notes: Someone else's review: A pleasant wine with taosty aromas of light peach, grapefruit and orange blossom. Similar on the palette but also nuanced with melon, quince, cream and a heavy chalky minerality. The finish is very bitter almond, almost too much so. Nice, but not a cocktail wine. Try to eat something with it to balance the almond finish. This is a wonderful sparkling Italian wine. I try to keep a few bottles on hand just for a light and refreshing drink with friends and family. An unbelievable price. This is a bit sweeter than most sparkling wines but not too sweet. Slight lemony flavor. A perfect summer porch drink. On Wishlist? Yes Bottles in Cellar: 2 WineLog ID: 26170 Name: 3 Blind Moose Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: 3 Blind Moose Cellars Region: California Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2004 Price: $7.87 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 082100714506 Tags: cherry cassis oak Date Logged: 12/20/2007 On Wishlist? Yes WineLog ID: 7250 Name: Loosen Bros. Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Riesling Winery: Loosen Bros. Region: Germany Type: White Wine Variety: Riesling Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $11.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 8310300001 Date Logged: 12/18/2007 WineLog ID: 36973 Name: Nine Stones Shiraz Winery: Nine Stones Region: Barossa Valley, Australia Type: Red Wine Variety: Shiraz Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $12.99 Bottle Size: 750 Date Logged: 12/18/2007 My Rating: 3 Stars My Notes: From random blog: As I was doing my "photoshoot" for this blog, I opened the wine to pour into our two glasses and went to work shooting some pix. The entire dining room filled with this wonderful, strong fruit scent while I took shots. I started salivating anticipating what the wine would taste like. The color was really dark purple - almost like ink. The taste was bitter first and tasted a bit like Robitussin cough syrup, then very spicy and peppery and dry. Slight fruit with a short finish ended it. I was disappointed based on how wonderful the initial room-filling aroma was. The taste didn't hold up to what I smelled. It definitely tasted better after having sat open for half an hour. It's a good wine for the price and would probably do best as a drinkable one to have on hand for casual entertaining. I bet it is a wine that will definitely improve with age. WineLog ID: 29068 Name: Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Los Vascos Region: Chile Type: Red Wine Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $9.99 Bottle Size: 750ml UPC: 2235841110 Date Logged: 12/18/2007 My Notes: winemaker's notes: Grape Varieties: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmenère, 5% Syrah, 5% Malbec The color is an impressive intense ruby. The nose explodes with fruit: cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum, light mint and black pepper. The oak and the toast of the barrels do not dominate the fruit and bring delicious aromas of coffee, tobacco, cinnamon and crème brûlée. In the mouth, the wine is wonderfully concentrated and juicy. The finish shows intense fruit of cherry and strawberry with a nice touch of licorice. Well balanced, without any heaviness, this velvety and luscious wine is delicious to taste. WineLog ID: 36972 Name: Redcliffe Estates Sauvignon Blanc Winery: Redcliffe Estates Region: Marlborough, New Zealand Type: White Wine Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $12.99 Bottle Size: 750ml Date Logged: 12/18/2007 My Notes: from wine.com: winemaker's notes: Color: Light straw Bouquet: Aromas of citrus and melon underscored by notes of fresh hay and bell pepper Taste: Full-bodied and lively, with intense flavors of grapefruit and passion fruit set against a backbone of racy acidity Serving suggestions: Outstanding with oysters, sushi, salads, fresh cheeses and a variety of light fare. Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 36971 Name: Dragani Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Winery: Dragani Region: Italy Type: White Wine Variety: Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Year/Vintage: 2006 Price: $6 Bottle Size: 750ml Date Logged: 12/18/2007 My Notes: gift for scandone Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 36958 Name: Fat Bastard Shiraz Winery: Fat Bastard Region: France Type: Red Wine Variety: Shiraz Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $10.99 Bottle Size: 750ml Date Logged: 12/17/2007 My Notes: From Wine.com: winemaker's notes: Deep crimson in color with flavors of fresh-picked, ripe red berries. Smooth oak combines with a touch of spice for a spectacular Shiraz." Rigorous parcel selection." Grapes picked at optimum ripeness." Destemming and crushing on arrival at the winery." Fermentation of the fruit for about one week, with pumping over twice daily." At the end of the alcoholic fermentation some of the wine is put into barrel to complete its malolactic fermentation." Raised for 4 months in barrel and tank." Ideal with grilled red meat, lamb, spicy foods and full bodied cheeses. Bottles in Cellar: 1 WineLog ID: 32971 Name: Thiery & Guy Shiraz - Fat Bastard Winery: Thiery & Guy Region: France Type: Red Wine Variety: Shiraz Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $15 UPC: 695235000040 Date Logged: 12/17/2007 WineLog ID: 16706 Name: Bodega Norton Malbec Winery: Bodega Norton Region: Argentina Type: Red Wine Variety: Malbec Year/Vintage: 2005 Date Logged: 12/17/2007 My Rating: 3 Stars WineLog ID: 30073 Name: Paringa Individual Vineyard Shiraz Winery: Paringa Region: South Australia Type: Red Wine Variety: Shiraz Year/Vintage: 2005 Price: $9.99 Bottle Size: 750 UPC: 9327499000122 Tags: Blood thick crimson Date Logged: 12/06/2007 My Rating: 4 Stars On Wishlist? Yes