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torrentes36

Member since November 2008

From

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US

About

I am very passionate about wine. I live for drinking it and teaching people about wine and how to enjoy it. My favorite grape is Malbec. My favorite wine is Finca Flichman tupangato Malbec.

87 Wine Reviews

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Crisp fruity wine overflowing with fresh summer berry flavors. Has a soft watermelon pink color with orange tint. Lime, Rose petals with strawberry and raspberry with a light refreshing acidity.

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Spicy, smoky and bright. Nectarine, apple and orange blossom

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One of my favorite white wines i just discovered at my fav little winebeerstro SOBO'S
Pale yellow color with hints of pineapple and floral on the nose
Great peach, grapefruit and lime on the pallette with a nice acidic finish. Very great value

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Light honeysuckle and hint of lemon on the nose. Granny smith apple, lime and kiwi on the mouth. Great crisp clean wine that is very food friendly

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Light cinnamon and cedar on the nose. Oak, Dark berries and slight tomato on the mouth

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torrentes36 reviewed Folie Deux California 2009 on February 2, 2011

Butterscotch, honey and toastiness complimented by pears, apple and slight hazelnut.

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an intensely deep purple. Big bold dark berries that leave you wanting much more.

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A great malbec from old vines. Has a divine dark purple color with dark berry flavors and good dry leather on the tongue.

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Such a great new world wine with an old world style.

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Packed with lots of red fruit and melon. Semi-dry. One of the best Rose's outside of Anjou.

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Just a good wine. Great with the meal. Grapefruit, lemon and little grass.

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great on the nose, but something missing in the mouth. Light cherry and plum. A little dirty

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Loaded with fruit and life. This wine has so much going on in it. Melon, lime, grass and a light springy cream.

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torrentes36 reviewed Forman Chardonnay Napa Valley 2008 on September 29, 2010

One of the best chardonnays i have had. I am not a big chardonnay fan but this wine will make anyone want to taste more. Dry, buttery, melon and lemon.

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a lightly spicy red wine

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torrentes36 reviewed wakefield Riesling Clare Valley 2008 on September 29, 2010

great citrus flavors, Lemon and pink grapefruit. Good balance of minerality and acidity.

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torrentes36 reviewed Larkmead California Firebelle 2006 on September 29, 2010

Oaky, woodsy blackcherry and great fruit to tannin balance

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torrentes36 reviewed St Kilda Shiraz Barossa Valley 2008 on September 28, 2010

Pepper, cherry, raspberry and light oak

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torrentes36 reviewed schmitt & Sonne Dornfelder Funf 2009 on September 19, 2010

Crisp red fruit ( raspberry, cherry ) This is a great surprise for a red wine that is so mass produced. Was great with the brats we had.

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Great appetizer wine. Very crisp and refreshing. Honeysuckle, apple and a light hint of kerosene. Good balance between acidity and sweetness

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What a great cabernet!!! Soft tannins full body and rich dark berries and light oak.

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Crisp, clean and sweet. Lots of apple and pear. Tight finish that lasts long time. Great on a hot day

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Deep, dark garnet color. Aromas of tobacco, toast and mint. Ripe red berry with spicy notes. Elegant yet powerful tannins

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Thick pear, orange zest and honesuckle. Lingers long time in mouth. Great balance between sweetness and bitterness

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Dry and fresh with hints of berries flavors and long crisp finish

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Fresh and fruity with pear, Banana, peach and honey notes.Rich, full round persistent body

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Medium body intertwined with light luscious tannins. A minature fruit bomb. I feel that i pick up almost every red berry in this wine. elegant on the tongue with a light lingering finish.

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Intense ruby red with garnet tones. Rich and ample Bouquet. Full and round body.

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Intense and deep yellow with a golden hue. elegant hints of exotic fruits and honey. Sweet, ample and warm. This wine is great with aged ripe cheese!

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Crisp, showing modest apple and grapefruit notes.

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Nectarine and passion fruit flavors combine with chalk. Light layer of spice and minerality keep it interesting.

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Ripe blackberry and cherry flavors. Solid structure with both acidity and firm tannins. Needs time to breath and soften

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Aroma of caramel gives way to lemon, apple and clove flavors.Give it time in your mouth to find the balance.

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Fresh and floral with Chamomile, fresh citrus and strong mineral flavors. Elegant and bright

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Sweet fruit, generous profile and complexity. Black cherry and a slight mineral note. Nice elegant wine

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torrentes36 reviewed Bordeleau Chambourcin Maryland on April 11, 2010

Did not have the aroma i was expecting very light and faint. But definately made up for it in taste. Dry, crisp and fruity!!

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Rounded plum, fig and currant with racy acidity and a slight mineral hint on a long fine stylish finish. One of the best French wines i've had so far this year. To sum it up YUMMY!!

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Bright crisp and juicy. Light red in color, full of life and flavor. Red berries and sweet candy on palate. Aromas of rose petals and cherry. I love this wine for my lazy summer days.

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I am not a big Chardonnay drinkier. But this one actually quenched my palate. Offers clean, fresh pear and green apple backed by a lively finish.

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torrentes36 reviewed Tikal Patriota Mendoza 2008 on March 10, 2010

Mocha and melted licorice notes. Slightly jammy raspberry and fig flavors. long spicy finish.

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Smooth, polished and generous with its orange peel-accented cherry and tobacco flavors, finishing expressively against silky tannins

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torrentes36 reviewed Alamos Torrontés Mendoza 2009 on March 5, 2010

Full of vibrant citrus and tropical fruit both on the nose and mouth. Slight lingering finish that was crisp and tasty. I paired this with a porkloin roasted with portabella mushroom and cracked pepper, grilled asparagus and potatoes.

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torrentes36 reviewed Tierra Secreta Malbec Mendoza 2006 on February 15, 2010

This wine was very jammy and spicy. Full long finish with supple tannins. Lots of dark berries.

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A great californian wine made in the true Bordeaux style. Lovely red and dark berry flavors with supple tannins.

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torrentes36 reviewed Benziger family Tribute Sonoma 2005 on August 25, 2009

One of the first demeter-certified Biodynamics wine. Rich finely textured body with soft polished tannins. Great balance of oak and fruit. Aged 20 months in French oak.

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torrentes36 reviewed Kanonkop Stellenbosch Kadette 2007 on August 11, 2009

A great example of South Africa's famous Cape Blends. Bordeaux varietals blended with Pinotage, Juicy berry flavor and hints of smoke

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torrentes36 reviewed Mulderbosch Rose Stellenbosch 2008 on August 11, 2009

A sophisticated dry Rose combining flavors of strawberry and cherry with notes of lavender. One of my favorite summer wines!

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torrentes36 reviewed Domaine de la Croix Buzet 2000 on August 10, 2009

Ripe and Rich, with supple texture, brimming with black cherry and blackberry aromas and flavors that unveil toast and vanilla tones on the long finish.

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torrentes36 reviewed Mulderbosch Stellenbosch 2007 on August 6, 2009

One of the driest wines I've had this year. Great wine for shellfish with fennel!! Slight citrus and grassiness flavors that are followed by supple minerality!!!

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Elegant creaminess, with supple oak flavors and firm tannins. This wine has distinctive and intense flavors!!

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Subtle cherry, earth and vanilla!! Just a wonderful wine from California

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Ripe and Fleshy with a glowing core of black currant and plum flavor, with a little green pepper!!!

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Cherry and Vanilla flavors. WIth earthy and red fruit aromas. This wine has a long growing season and has become my second best Pinot!!!!

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Hints of Rose, earth and vanilla with a warm spice and dark fruit. Really enhanced rich and silky flavors.

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Medium ruby color followed by aromas of red cherry, anise and spices. Medium body with flavors of cherries, raspberries with a balanced acidic finish.

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Flourishing with pineapple and tropical fruit flavors. Vanilla aromas, sweet oak flavors and a subtle cream texture. Lengthy, crisp and refreshing finish on the palate.

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This wine is created for anyone that loves rawson penfold.Anyone that knows Australian wine is great shold contact others that live wine.This wine is layered with oak, fruit and life!!!

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torrentes36 reviewed Casa Nueva Colchagua Valley 2007 on June 29, 2009

Intense ruby red with violet hues, Intense fruit aromas of cherry and blackberry with a hint of cassis. Round and well balanced with mild tannins.

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Deep violet in color. The aromatics are sensual and fresh, Dried Cherry and plum with a touch on mint in the background. Powerful palate.

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Lots of blackberry and blueberry. Firm Structure and tannins. A great California Syrah

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A smoky note adds interest to this firm white. Ripe peach and light herbal flavors pick up floral and citrus zest notes on the finish. shows balance and depth.

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Rich and layered, with a complex range of Fig, citrus, green apple and hints of tropical fruit folding together. Gains depth, ending with a long, fruit driven finish.

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Fresh varietal notes with nice weight. The wine has grapefruit and peach aromas and flavors, a mineral character and bright acidity in the subtle finish.

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Ripe and fleshy, with generous plum black cherry and red cherry fruit that's intense and complex without being too powerful or overblown. Ends with firm, fine grained tannins.

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This wine really surprised me. Normally i favor a Rose from Anjou. But after the first sip, I was surprised. Delicate and delicious flavors with a soft acidity. Lots of long lasting cherry and strawberry flavors.

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A very wonderful wine before meals or for sitting on the deck. slight dry nuttiness but with a twist of lemon this wine explodes.

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I myself think this is Peanut butter and jelly!!! I Love the fruit and toasty oak. medium body and clean taste. However My Chef Aldo thinks it is medium body and easily drinkable now with light dark fruit aromas and dusty oak. The flavor profile is reminiscient of blackberry cobbler and white pepper.

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torrentes36 reviewed Kitchen Sink Blends California NV on April 28, 2009

This wine has a complex structure with ripe tannins. Has rich red and dark berry flavors with a hint of creme de cassis.

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This is one of the best Cabernet's Ive had this year. Well balanced tannins and long lingering finish. The balance of Dark fruit and oak make this a great food wine.

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A unique wine. A long robust and spicy finish. Great red berry flavors and black pepper.

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Rich, complex wine with Blackberry, chocolate and a vanilla spice flavors followed by a toasty oak finish.

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Big lush wine. full integrated tannins with robust fruit. Light oak with long lingering dry finish. Worth every penny.

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Pepper and nutmeg draw you in and as the wine passes your lips you are surprised by the elegant and rich mouthfeel. Juicy wine with wild berry and strawberry. Soft velvet coated tannins with a long finish.

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torrentes36 reviewed Root : 1 Colchagua Valley 2007 on March 28, 2009

A rich and elegant wine with lots of Mocha and cherry. Wonderul soft finish. A great wine from Chile.

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Deep rich ruby color that makes it impossible to see through. Has an intense aroma of dark cherries and Pomegranite. Long spicy finish on the tongue. Has the strength to linger with red meat and spicy cuisine.

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This stunning 10yr old wine has aromas of plum, roasted hazelnut, honey. There's a balance of fresh fruit sweetness and minerality in the finish.

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Ripe cherry, dark berry,the oak adds spice and vanilla texture. Texas wine and Fall Creek Vineyard are becoming a force in the wine world to watch.

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This wine is for Meg and Sally, This is one the best wines i had last year. Wonderful full body and well integrated tannins. Bursts with ripe red fruit and white pepper. This is one great gathering wine. Cheers!

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Full bodied with fresh steely citrus aromas. With long toasty oak finish

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This is one of the best Pinots I've tasted in along time. Full of Red berries and spice on the palate. Slight coffee and lots of red fruit on the nose. This wine paired so well with a creamy pasta sauce on stuffed shells. I love this wine!!!

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Elegant, with well-integrated tannins and complex aromas of leather and red fruit. Nice dry, long finish.
Pairs well with Tuscan Cuisine.

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Ripe berry flavors develop into a lush mouthfeel. Just a classically style wine.

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This one is for Dave. One of my favorite wines. This Old Vine Zin has the zest and fruit to make it a very versatile wine. Rich dark berry flavors with layers of licorice, plum and pepper. Pairs well with BBQ,Pizza and hearty pasta dishes.

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torrentes36 reviewed Layer Cake Mendoza 2007 on February 24, 2009

Deep purple color leads to aromas of blueberry and plum with a hint of smoke, flavors of blueberry, plum and a clean finish that leads to another glass. Its main strength is its balance of fruit and acidity.

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Aromas of spicy blackberries, ripe plums and licorice. The robust flavors of black fruit are well blended with the tannins. White pepper and a lingering finish of clove.

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The wine is fresh and scented with citrus, grapefruit and wintergreen. Crisp acid lifts the palate and adds hints of pear spice. Refreshing and elegant.