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Smoking Loon 2008 Pinot Grigio (California)
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- $8
A really nice Pinot Grigio that shows the crisp acidity and savory dryness that lift the wine into the category of super-cocktail sipper. The flavors are filled with citrus fruits, green grass, minerals and vanilla. Also fine with Vietnamese and Chinese food.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Smoking Loon 2006 Syrah (California)
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- $9
A fine Syrah that shows very good balance and complexity. The wine is bone-dry and pretty tannic, with a puckery astringency that provides a nice balance to the ripe blackberry, cocoa, pepper and grilled meat flavors.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
Smoking Loon 2004 Merlot (California)
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- $9
Shows much the same character as Don Sebastiani’s 2004 Pepperwood Grove Merlot, perhaps a touch more tannic, and veering more toward blackberries instead of cherries. Still it’s a lovely sipper, fresh and jammy.
— S.H.
(5/1/2006)
Smoking Loon 2004 Pinot Noir (California)
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- $9
This tastes like it came from premium cool growing areas. It’s crisp in acids, light-bodied and dry. The flavors are all on the surface, but totally delicious. They include raspberries, red cherries, cola, cocoa, vanilla, toast and Asian spices.
— S.H.
(12/1/2005)
Smoking Loon 2006 Merlot (California)
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- $9
Here’s a lusty, smooth red wine that shows real class, despite the low price. Dry and full-bodied, its black currant, cherry and pepper flavors will accompany a steak.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
Smoking Loon 2003 Chardonnay (California)
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- $9
Starts with spicy oak and smoky vanilla flavors, and offers modest peach and tropical fruit flavors suggesting pineapple grilled on a skewer. Clean and tasty.
— S.H.
(3/1/2005)
Smoking Loon 2008 Viognier (California)
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- $8
Refreshingly crisp in acidity, with a clean mouthfeel and pleasantly rich peach, honeysuckle and vanilla flavors. There’s even a diesel-like petrol note, like Riesling. Great value in a stylish white wine.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Smoking Loon 2003 Syrah (California)
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- $9
This Syrah deals plenty of sweet fruit flavors (blackberry preserves, ripe plums) on the palate, and much the same (plus some herb) on the nose. A simple, easy wine at a good price.
— W.E.
(9/1/2005)
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