85
points
Main Street 2006 Merlot (Monterey County)
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$10
For the price you get a very nice, drinkable bottle of wine. It’s dry and full bodied, with proper flavors of berries, cherries, currants, mocha and spices. This is one to stock up on for parties. Production was 10,000 cases.
— S.H.
(6/1/2010)
85
points
Main Street 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey County)
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$10
A nice Sauvignon Blanc that’s likeable for its extreme dryness, and that savory, Monterey acidity that leaves the finish so clean. Shows fine flavors of lemons and limes, with a touch of smoky vanilla.
— S.H.
(6/1/2010)
84
points
Main Street 2008 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)
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$10
A bit obvious in ripe fruit and oak, with easy flavors of pineapples, apricots, vanilla cream and smoky caramel. But the price is right, and this wine, whose production was 20,000 cases, will please lots of people.
— S.H.
(6/1/2010)
84
points
Main Street 2008 Pinot Noir (Napa Valley)
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$13
Pretty tough and chewy for a Pinot Noir, with a full body and chunky tannins. Yet there’s a pleasant silkiness, and some nice flavors of cherries, cola and woodspice.
— S.H.
(6/1/2010)
84
points
Main Street 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
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$10
A little green and unripe around the edges, with minty, stemmy flavors, but there’s enough blackberry fruit to satisfy, and the finish is balanced and dry.
— S.H.
(6/1/2010)