No record of any wines tasted in 2004
Wines tasted in 2005
2002
Lynfred Winery Fred's Red
USA, Illinois
Very nice for a value priced bottle. Was incredibly balanced, tannins had integrated and the fruit was very smooth. After being opened a couple of hours it picked up a ton of cigar tobacco flavors. If I could get this in Seattle I would definitely purchase again.
Wines tasted in 2006
2003
Toad Hollow Merlot Reserve McDowell
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Was hoping for a repeat of the 2000 vintage. This is a much different wine. If tasted blind I would have guessed a pinot noir. Decanted, but no sediment. The color was a light strawberry with a nose that reminded me of candied cherries. Mouthfeel was a bit thin with a slightly higher level of acidity than I would have preferred. Wine smoothed out a bit over a three hour period. Will wait a couple more years to open the next one and hope that it improves. Would not purchase this vintage again, but would purchase the wine.
No wines tasted in 2007
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