Category: 2005

11/21/11

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Categories: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005

2005 Orin Swift Papillon Cabernet Sauvignon

We are working our way through anything and everything that Orin Swift can make. Papillon is the second-most-expensive wine they offer ($55-60), so purchase with caution. If you've ever browsed the wall of Cabernet at your local wine shop, there is a… more »

10/25/11

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Categories: 2005, Sangiovese

2005 Luna Vineyards Reserve Sangiovese

Luna Vineyards had more of a wine-lounge feel to it than a more casual place for wine tasting, which may be what people talk about with the commercialization of Napa Valley compared to its humble roots. I remember less light in the main tasting room th… more »

03/18/09

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Categories: Red Blend, 2005

2005 Kathryn Kennedy Winery Lateral

This is an exciting bottle from the moment the cork is removed. I have experienced few wines with as much aromatic presence as this has. For a moment I even considered not drinking it because if I did I would have nothing left to smell...but that was… more »

01/23/09

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Categories: Zinfandel, 2005

2005 Starry Night Tom Feeney Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel

The Starry Night Winery currently makes six Zins. One of them, the Old Vine is...old vine, so in Zinfandel terms it is a more premium product. I was hoping that I would find this wine to be too complex -- I was hoping that I wouldn't like it so I woul… more »