The Opposite of Expert Wine Review by Jonas Holmes III
AVALON, NAPA VALLEY, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, VINTAGE 2003
The aroma of Avalon, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2003 is heady and oaky. It is an unusually powerful and exhilarating awakening. One might even say it is heady. I was very surprised at the dynamite in this $15 bottle. Still, I had to refrain from giving myself to much kudos because I had yet to wet my palate with it. I inhaled deeply one more time and realized that even if the wine was average, I would buy it again for its aroma. Here goes everything.
Wait I decided let me examine this wine with eyes only. Yes…as I swirled it light lavender purple hues illuminated the wine’s edges. As the swirling slowed to a stop, in the afternoon light, the wine revealed its depth like a glass of perfect blood. Finally, I had to taste this seeming delicacy of grape. Wait, one more deep whiff.
Mmmmmm……it is sweet going in with an explosion that moves from the rear of the mouth forward with a finish that sinks into the teeth. Yes, for sure, this was good wine. I tasted the wine again and I actually felt my salivary glands pump with joy. The oaky flavor was superb and taunting. There was almost, it seemed, a hint of absenthe or was it wormwood. I decided to look up avalonwinery.com and see what this experience was or if I was simply a delusional amateur connoisseur.
The Avalon website says “Cabernet for the Soul”. I knew we were off to good start as I took another sip. I should say whiff and sip. With Avalon, Napa Valley, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, every sip deserves a good whiff. Based on their homepage Avalon has a fun yet wise and appreciative approach to their wine. Most importantly they believe in quality. To put it in their words they strive to produce a $75 bottle of wine they can sell for $15. The Avalon site is fun and filled with quotes ranging from Emily Dickinson to Ray Charles. They compare their wine to an independent film raw and uncut while they boldly proclaim that they do only Cabernet Sauvignons. Then I stumbled on it; perhaps I had found it, that mysterious hint of absinthe.
“The soul of Cabernet Sauvignon, many believe, lies in Napa Valley.
Wines from these grapes taste richer, fuller and have legendary regional characteristics such as cherry or dusty nuances. Is it the weather, the soil, the sun, we aren't sure.”
Yes, it must be that Rutherford dust they are talking about. After more research
http://www.avalonwinery.com/PDFs/2003_Avalon_Napa_Valley.pdf
I found one more taste that was definitely a major component of Avalon 2003 Napa Valley. It was nutmeg from the oak aging process. Damn, this is a good wine. Have a bottle. If you are able to pause a few minutes between sips let me know if, just when you think the finish is done, you get to taste a second round of light chalky orange peel.
Check out this book titled, FOOL-PROOF WINE VALUES recommended by Robin Garr, publisher of www.wineloverspage.com, which happens to be the oldest, largest and most popular independent wine-appreciation site on the World Wide Web. This ebook is also recommended by Tom Ahern, the Food Columnist for Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. Let this book help you take the hassle out of finding delicious, inexpensive wines for every occasion.
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The aroma of Avalon, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2003 is heady and oaky. It is an unusually powerful and exhilarating awakening. One might even say it is heady. I was very surprised at the dynamite in this $15 bottle. Still, I had to refrain from giving myself to much kudos because I had yet to wet my palate with it. I inhaled deeply one more time and realized that even if the wine was average, I would buy it again for its aroma. Here goes everything.
Wait I decided let me examine this wine with eyes only. Yes…as I swirled it light lavender purple hues illuminated the wine’s edges. As the swirling slowed to a stop, in the afternoon light, the wine revealed its depth like a glass of perfect blood. Finally, I had to taste this seeming delicacy of grape. Wait, one more deep whiff.
Mmmmmm……it is sweet going in with an explosion that moves from the rear of the mouth forward with a finish that sinks into the teeth. Yes, for sure, this was good wine. I tasted the wine again and I actually felt my salivary glands pump with joy. The oaky flavor was superb and taunting. There was almost, it seemed, a hint of absenthe or was it wormwood. I decided to look up avalonwinery.com and see what this experience was or if I was simply a delusional amateur connoisseur.
The Avalon website says “Cabernet for the Soul”. I knew we were off to good start as I took another sip. I should say whiff and sip. With Avalon, Napa Valley, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, every sip deserves a good whiff. Based on their homepage Avalon has a fun yet wise and appreciative approach to their wine. Most importantly they believe in quality. To put it in their words they strive to produce a $75 bottle of wine they can sell for $15. The Avalon site is fun and filled with quotes ranging from Emily Dickinson to Ray Charles. They compare their wine to an independent film raw and uncut while they boldly proclaim that they do only Cabernet Sauvignons. Then I stumbled on it; perhaps I had found it, that mysterious hint of absinthe.
“The soul of Cabernet Sauvignon, many believe, lies in Napa Valley.
Wines from these grapes taste richer, fuller and have legendary regional characteristics such as cherry or dusty nuances. Is it the weather, the soil, the sun, we aren't sure.”
Yes, it must be that Rutherford dust they are talking about. After more research
http://www.avalonwinery.com/PDFs/2003_Avalon_Napa_Valley.pdf
I found one more taste that was definitely a major component of Avalon 2003 Napa Valley. It was nutmeg from the oak aging process. Damn, this is a good wine. Have a bottle. If you are able to pause a few minutes between sips let me know if, just when you think the finish is done, you get to taste a second round of light chalky orange peel.
Check out this book titled, FOOL-PROOF WINE VALUES recommended by Robin Garr, publisher of www.wineloverspage.com, which happens to be the oldest, largest and most popular independent wine-appreciation site on the World Wide Web. This ebook is also recommended by Tom Ahern, the Food Columnist for Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. Let this book help you take the hassle out of finding delicious, inexpensive wines for every occasion.
BUY KICKASS POKER SECRETS
BUY KICKASS POKER SECRETS
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