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"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Lodge Hill Shiraz gives notes of black cherries, blackberries and black plums over freshly cracked black pepper, dried Mediterranean herbs and lavender. Medium to full bodied and with very crisp acid, it fills the mouth with vibrant berry flavors textured with a medium level of fine grained tannins, finishing long and a little herbal."

"Good red-ruby. Rather bound-up on the nose, with dark fruit aromas complicated by licorice, black pepper, leather and herbs; just a touch rustic. Offers good mid-palate sweetness and texture but comes across as less pure than the Apogee, with a leathery element currently dominating the underlying fruit. Finishes with broad, ripe tannins and hints of menthol and herbs." -Stephen Tanzer

"The 2011 Chianti is another terrific, value-priced red. Sweet cherries, flowers and spices are some of the notes that jump from the glass in this vinous, fruit-forward Chianti. The 2011 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next year or two."

"Elegant and understated, showing spicy berry, cedar, sage and dried herb notes. Medium- to full-bodied, with a subtle layered finish."

"Aromas of peach, soft citrus fruit and spices. Spicy, fresh and nicely ripe, with enticing orange peel lift to the sweet peach flavor. This will give early pleasure."

"Sweet fruit is the overarching theme in this lush red. Cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, iron and tea flavors combine with the well-integrated structure as this glides to an aftertaste of cherry and iron."

"This red exhibits pure, rich, ripe and concentrated layers of blackberry, boysenberry and black licorice, with tannins that give the flavors depth and traction."