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7 Deadly Zins 2015 Zinfandel
Winery: 7 Deadly Zins
Grape(s): Zinfandel
Region: Dry Creek Valley, Ca
Year: 2015
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 15-20

Review:
Inviting aromas of cherries and blackberries meld with suggestions of olive and clove on the nose. The palate unfurls with flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, and raspberry flowing into hints of caramel and brown spice. Lush fruit and plush tannins make this a very inviting Zin.
Rating: 90

Louis Martini 2015 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Louis Martini
Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, & Cabernet Franc
Region: Sonoma County, California
Year: 2015
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 15-20

Review:
Lovely aromas of blackberries, black cherries, and and currants mingle among suggestions of dark chocolate, toasty oak, and coffee on the nose. The palate showcases flavors of blackberry, cassis, and dark cherry, alongside accents of mocha and oak. Polished tannins frame welcoming fruit flavors; it's a nice Cab for about $15.
Rating: 90

Black Stallion 2016 Chardonnay
Winery: Black Stallion
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2016
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 20-25

Review:
One is met by peaches, honeydews, toasted coconut, and creamy butter on the nose. The palate opens up with lemon, peach, and melon flavors merging among expressions of buttery oak and coconut cream. There's good balance in this wine, as creamy, fruity, and crisp elements are in harmony. Pair with lobster in butter sauce.
Rating: 90

Joel Gott 2016 Pinot Gris
Winery: Joel Gott
Grape(s): Pinot Gris
Region: Willamette Valley, Orgeon
Year: 2016
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 10-15

Review:
The nose is comprised of expressions of peaches, pineapples, and golden apples, along with hints of flint and honey. Apple take center stage on the palate but white peach and sweet pineapple are there, too, with minerals backing everything up. There's a good balance of crispness and richness in this wine making it ideal to pair with a take out dish like lemon chicken.
Rating: 90