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Jun. 10, 2008	Oculus 2002 Oculus 2002 Region: Okanagan Valley > Winery: Mission Hill Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvingon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Tasting Notes & Comments Oculus epitomizes exquisite balance, managing to be distinctively complex and concentrated yet elegantly styled, with a smooth, polished texture. The signature of the wine is the multiplicity of layers that unfold into decadent plum, blackberry and chocolate notes. The distinguishing rich, loamy earthiness and fine ripe tannins provide structure and mingle with lush fruit, ensuring that the wine will develop additional complexity over many years. If enjoying Oculus in its youth, we suggest decanting prior to serving. The blend for the 2004 Oculus is 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Winemakers Notes Winemakers Notes Varietals: 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvingon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Vineyards: Osoyoos & Oliver Harvested: Late September thru October 17th, 2004 Barrel Origin: French Barrel Aging: 15 months Alcohol %: 14.0 Total Acidity: 5.3 - 06/10/2008 - 06/10/2008		5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	Tasting Notes & Comments Oculus epitomizes exquisite balance, managing to be distinctively complex and concentrated yet elegantly styled, with a smooth, polished texture. The signature of the wine is the multiplicity of layers that unfold into decadent plum, blackberry and chocolate notes. The distinguishing rich, loamy earthiness and fine ripe tannins provide structure and mingle with lush fruit, ensuring that the wine will develop additional complexity over many years. If enjoying Oculus in its youth, we suggest decanting prior to serving. The blend for the 2004 Oculus is 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Winemakers Notes Winemakers Notes Varietals: 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvingon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Vineyards: Osoyoos & Oliver Harvested: Late September thru October 17th, 2004 Barrel Origin: French Barrel Aging: 15 months Alcohol %: 14.0 Total Acidity: 5.3 - 06/10/2008 - 06/10/2008
Jun. 10, 2008	Oculus 2004 Oculus 2004 Region: Okanagan Valley > Winery: Mission Hill Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvingon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Oculus epitomizes exquisite balance, managing to be distinctively complex and concentrated yet elegantly styled, with a smooth, polished texture. The signature of the wine is the multiplicity of layers that unfold into decadent plum, blackberry and chocolate notes. The distinguishing rich, loamy earthiness and fine ripe tannins provide structure and mingle with lush fruit, ensuring that the wine will develop additional complexity over many years. If enjoying Oculus in its youth, we suggest decanting prior to serving. The blend for the 2004 Oculus is 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Winemakers Notes Winemakers Notes Varietals: 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvingon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Vineyards: Osoyoos & Oliver Harvested: Late September thru October 17th, 2004 Barrel Origin: French Barrel Aging: 15 months Alcohol %: 14.0 Total Acidity: 5.3 - 06/10/2008		5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	Oculus epitomizes exquisite balance, managing to be distinctively complex and concentrated yet elegantly styled, with a smooth, polished texture. The signature of the wine is the multiplicity of layers that unfold into decadent plum, blackberry and chocolate notes. The distinguishing rich, loamy earthiness and fine ripe tannins provide structure and mingle with lush fruit, ensuring that the wine will develop additional complexity over many years. If enjoying Oculus in its youth, we suggest decanting prior to serving. The blend for the 2004 Oculus is 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Winemakers Notes Winemakers Notes Varietals: 74% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvingon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Vineyards: Osoyoos & Oliver Harvested: Late September thru October 17th, 2004 Barrel Origin: French Barrel Aging: 15 months Alcohol %: 14.0 Total Acidity: 5.3 - 06/10/2008
Jun. 10, 2008	Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz 2002 Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz 2002 Region: Barossa Valley > Winery: Wolf Blass Variety: Blend (Red) 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Shiraz. A firm, fine-grained and tight-knit blend based on vibrant and deeply flavoured cabernet and shiraz fruit. Its smoky, lightly meaty aromas of cassis, sweet plums and mocha/chocolate oak are backed by minty undertones of violets and menthol. Fine and silky, it’s long, willowy and charming, presenting a purity of fruit rare for this vintage. With a fleshy, creamy texture framed by bony tannins, it offers genuine elegance and refinement – hardly qualities recently attributable to this label. Cellar: 5-15 years. - 06/10/2008		5/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Shiraz. A firm, fine-grained and tight-knit blend based on vibrant and deeply flavoured cabernet and shiraz fruit. Its smoky, lightly meaty aromas of cassis, sweet plums and mocha/chocolate oak are backed by minty undertones of violets and menthol. Fine and silky, it’s long, willowy and charming, presenting a purity of fruit rare for this vintage. With a fleshy, creamy texture framed by bony tannins, it offers genuine elegance and refinement – hardly qualities recently attributable to this label. Cellar: 5-15 years. - 06/10/2008
Jun. 10, 2008	Secco-Bertani Valpolicella Valpantena Ripasso 2004/20 Secco-Bertani Valpolicella Valpantena Ripasso 2004/20 Region: Valpolicella Valpantena > Winery: Bertani Variety: Corvina Veronese 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5% Starts with berries, flowers and fresh herbs on the nose, turning to red licorice and mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied and lightly firm, with a good core of fruit and a delicious chocolate-tinged mineral finish. Elegant. Drink now. - 06/10/2008		3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	Starts with berries, flowers and fresh herbs on the nose, turning to red licorice and mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied and lightly firm, with a good core of fruit and a delicious chocolate-tinged mineral finish. Elegant. Drink now. - 06/10/2008
Jun. 10, 2008	Cantina Di Negrar Corvina Blend 2005 Cantina Di Negrar Corvina Blend 2005 Region: Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy > Winery: Cantina Di Negrar Variety: Corvina Blend cellaring: It can be cellared for up to 15-18 years, ideally at a constant 14-15°C, laid down and in the dark. colour: intense garnet red. bouquet: strong and persistent, ethereal and fruity bouquet with hints of black cherries and prunes, floral notes and sweet spice aromas. flavour: full-bodied and rich, backed by structured, yet velvety tannins. how to serve: Serve at a temperature of 18°-19°C ideally in large glasses. Uncork the bottle at least 2 hours in advance. food matching: Traditionally served with game, grilled and braised meats and full-flavoured mature cheeses. - 06/10/2008		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	cellaring: It can be cellared for up to 15-18 years, ideally at a constant 14-15°C, laid down and in the dark. colour: intense garnet red. bouquet: strong and persistent, ethereal and fruity bouquet with hints of black cherries and prunes, floral notes and sweet spice aromas. flavour: full-bodied and rich, backed by structured, yet velvety tannins. how to serve: Serve at a temperature of 18°-19°C ideally in large glasses. Uncork the bottle at least 2 hours in advance. food matching: Traditionally served with game, grilled and braised meats and full-flavoured mature cheeses. - 06/10/2008
Jun. 10, 2008	Bonterra Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Bonterra Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Region: Mendocino County, California > Winery: Bonterra Vineyards Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Organic. This Cabernet offers aromas of Bing cherry, currants and raspberry, with spicy notes of cedar and dried cranberry, with slight vanilla notes (French Vanilla, insists Christian). In the glass you’ll find juicy red berry flavors, and a very approachable, rich and full mouthfeel with a lingering, thoughtful finish. Good structure, polished yet soft tannins promise an ever more pleasing wine to come, with lively acidity and subtle spice. - 06/10/2008		3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
Tasting Notes & Comments	Organic. This Cabernet offers aromas of Bing cherry, currants and raspberry, with spicy notes of cedar and dried cranberry, with slight vanilla notes (French Vanilla, insists Christian). In the glass you’ll find juicy red berry flavors, and a very approachable, rich and full mouthfeel with a lingering, thoughtful finish. Good structure, polished yet soft tannins promise an ever more pleasing wine to come, with lively acidity and subtle spice. - 06/10/2008
Jun. 4, 2008	The Winner's Tank Shiraz 2006 The Winner's Tank Shiraz 2006 Region: Langhorne Creek, Australia > Winery: The Winner's Tank Variety: Shiraz click to add a personal note, wine purchase info, gift details... 91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Winner’s Tank Shiraz is a perennial Best Buy. It spent 9 months in tank with French oak staves. Purple-colored, it has a wonderfully expressive perfume of plum, black cherry, and blueberry compote. This leads to a full-bodied, seamless, rich wine with a long, pure finish. This is an ideal, every-day wine worth buying by the case - 06/04/2008		4/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5
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Tasting Notes & Comments	91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Winner’s Tank Shiraz is a perennial Best Buy. It spent 9 months in tank with French oak staves. Purple-colored, it has a wonderfully expressive perfume of plum, black cherry, and blueberry compote. This leads to a full-bodied, seamless, rich wine with a long, pure finish. This is an ideal, every-day wine worth buying by the case - 06/04/2008

Statistics for Cruizer

Total wines logged: 7

Number of wines in cellar: 3 (3 bottles)

Number of Notes: 1

Number of Comments: 7

Average rating: 4

Favorites: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvingon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Corvina Blend

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