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I am Rob, I run music.co.uk and I like beer & wine.

Greedy Sheep Cabernet Merlot 2007

December 21, 2009
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Colour: Lovely velvety deep purple-red. Scents: Rose, aniseed, smoke and a hint of acidic grass. Taste: Very robust, though tannony and slightly sour. The aftertaste of plum and nectarine is exactly what you’d expect of a good Cab-Merlot. ABV: 14% Cost: £9.99

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Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008

November 26, 2009
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Colour: Plum red, with some transparency. Scents: Mild spice with blackcurrant and cherry, a very typical pinot noir. Taste: Fleshy, juicy plum and hints of rose. The wine is rather lacking in depth of flavour considering its tempting bouquet. ABV: 16% (Late Harvest)

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Blackwood Ridge Shiraz 2007

November 18, 2009
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Colour: Fresh, transparent blood red. Scents: Juicy dark plum, spice and dark berry. Taste: Hints of spice, plum and cherry. ABV: 14% (Late Harvest)

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Dusty Dog Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

August 24, 2009
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Colour: Dark blood red. Scents: Spicy yet somewhat chemically – bizarrely enough it reminded me of spray paint! Taste: Quite juicy and complex on first taste, but quickly loses its depth. Taste of peeled red apple skins, red currants and tart plum. Thoughts: This red was 14.0% but wasn’t overwhelming. While I appreciated the flavour [...]

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Chalk Hill Snapper Point

August 18, 2009
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Colour: Very dark, rich chocolatey-red. Scents: Blackberry and juicy plum. On second inspection, beetroot and grapefruit. Taste: Deep and juicy, very drinkable. Not incredibly complex in flavour, but with enough depth to avoid the watery flavours that some other reds fall prey to. Held its own against lamb chops and houmous, which is no mean [...]

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