Winslow's Tavern Wine Specials

267 s – Roessler Wines, Dutton Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir. RRV, California. 2007: 55

259 s – Hartford Court, Far Coast Vineyard Pinot Noir. Sonoma Coast, California. 2005: 75

246 s – Waters, Forgotten Hills Vineyard Syrah. Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.A. 2006: 54

264 s – Ojai Vineyard, Thompson Vineyard Syrah. Santa Barbara, California, U.S. 2004: 55
"The fabulous 2004 Syrah Thompson exhibits aromas of forest floor, roasted meat, espresso roast, blackberries, currant and blueberries. Aromatically, it is stunningly rich, full and heady. Medium to full-bodied, it has outstanding purity, and very good depth and texture."
94/100 Robert Parker's TWA

261 f – Greenock Creek, Alices Shiraz. Barossa Valley, South Australia. 2005: 80
"Aromas of smoke, asphalt, meat, game, truffle and blueberry soar from the glass. On the palate this full-bodied Shiraz is velvety-textured, layered, spicy, and richly fruity."
96/100 Robert Parker's TWA

254 f – Cayuse, Syrah Cailloux Vineyard. Columbia Valley, WA, U.S.A. 2005: 110
"The cuvee Cailloux Vineyard has an alluring perfume of spice box, meat, game, and blueberry compote. It is a hedonistic, opulent, yet elegant effort".
97/100 Robert Parker's TWA

262 f – Torbreck Run Rig, Shiraz. Barossa Valley, South Australia. 2004: 200
"Saturated opaque purple/black, it has a remarkably kinky, exotic perfume of fresh asphalt, pencil lead, smoke, pepper, game, blueberry and black raspberry. Full-bodied and voluptuous in the mouth, the wine is dense and packed, with amazing purity, sweet tannins, and a complex collection of sensory stimuli."
99+/100 Robert Parker's TWA

271 f – Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon. Columbia Valley, WA, U.S.A.: 210
"The flagship 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon comes predominantly from the Champoux Vineyard. It was aged in 100% new oak. It sports a deep purple color with a captivating nose of spice box, sandalwood, truffle, Asian spices, incense, black cherry, and black currant. Opulent on the palate (but elegant as well), it already reveals serious complexity, density, and succulence of fruit."
99/100 Robert Parker's TWA

257 s – Pax Pangea, Syrah. North Coast, California, U.S.A. 2003: Magnum 1.5L 250
"Aged in 500-liter pungeons for 36 months, there are only 676 magnums of the 03 Pangea. Representing an homage to Guigal's single vineyard Cote Roties, 100% whole clusters were used to create this profound Syrah. It boasts an opaque blue/purple color as well as a bouquet of ink, graphite, blackberries, cassis, flowers and licorice. Dense and full-bodied with great precision and definition, this stunning wine demonstrates what innovative winemaking and great fruit can achieve."
96/100 Robert Parker's TWA

260 f – Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe 203, Syrah. California, U.S.A. 2005: 250
"An inky/blue/black/purple hue is followed by a sweet blackberry, charcoal and chocolate aromas, graphite and blackberry flavors, full body, decent acidity and a stunningly long finish. It reveals the great intensity and purity of California fruit superimposed on a European structure and sense of harmony."
100/100 Robert Parker's TWA

146 – Pax Cellars "Venus", Roussanne / Viognier.: gl 10 bt 38
Sonoma, California, U.S.A. 2006 11 barrels produced
"The 2006 Venus is a blend of 63% Roussanne and 37% Viognier, And much like the Nepenthe, it offers terrific tropical fruit and honeyed citrus characteristics in it's bold personality".
92 / 100 Robert Parker TWA

145 – Pax Cellars "Nepenthe", Marsanne/Roussanne/Viognier.: gl 13 bt 50
Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino, California, U.S.A. 2005 2.5 barrels produced
Note for the 2006. "I had the privilege of tasting the 2006 Nepenthe, a blend of 44% Roussanne, 38% Marsanne, and 18% Viognier, all from Mendocino's Alder Spring Vineyard. This wine is one of the best dry white Rhone blends I have tasted in California and competes with the brilliant Rhone Ranger whites made by Manfred Krankl at Sine Qua Non. Wonderful honeyed citrus, lychee, and poached pear notes jump from the glass of this wine, which also exhibits plenty of honeysuckle, super definition, freshness and glycerin".
94 / 100 Robert Parker TWA

269 – Pax Cellars "Cuvee Christine", Syrah.: gl 15 bt 58
Sonoma, California, U.S.A. 2007 37 barrels produced
"A 100% Syrah with 35% whole clusters. It exhibits plenty of meaty, berry fruit intertwined with underbrush, pepper, and tapenade characteristics offered in a distinctive, Crozes-Hermitage/northern Rhone style. Medium-bodied with excellent fruit."
92 / 100 Robert Parker TWA

270 – Pax Cellars "Griffin's Lair", Syrah.: gl 17 bt 65
Sonoma, California, U.S.A. 2005 28 barrels produced
"The 2005 Griffin's Lair, from a hillside Sonoma Coast site that is wind-swept, exhibits beautiful flowery bacon and lead pencil notes intermixed with some meat juices, blackberry, and cassis. The wine is full-bodied, rather opulent, fleshy, and mouthfilling with no hard edges."
94 / 100 Robert Parker TWA

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