Runner Susan » Blends

Muga, Rioja Reserva 2005, Spain

Runner Susan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:47:37 +0000

A lovely ruby color, very seductive. An earthy cherry berry color – just like my cherry berry. Grapes 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 10% Mazuelo and Graciano. A delicious wine with a smoked Gouda, suffering ovaries and a handsome Chef. $30.00

2005 The Oracle, Napa Valley Red Blend

Runner Susan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:53:53 +0000

Oh sweet Internet People, I’ve got some catching up to do – and let me start with a wine review because there has been no shortage of my wine drinking these past few weeks. We discovered The Oracle on our Napa trip this past summer. It is no surprise that it’s inspired by the ancient Greek Oracle, the center of prophecy and wisdom. The flavor is very deep and Boudreaux-ish. I’d add a little dancing-butterfly eye roll tasting comparison, but that description might be confusing for the unwisdomy . . . so let me just say – I love it. $90.00 online.

56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot

Alcohol 14.2%

See ya soon.

Rocket Science, 2005 Proprietary Red, Napa Valley

Runner Susan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:33:44 +0000

Deep, smooth and velvety. Lick it, love it, savor it, cover it in chocolate and then have passionate sex with it. I’ve certainly had my share of posh over-priced wines but there are few I’ve enjoyed as much as Rocket Science. One of my all time favorites, and not because it is 14.4% alcohol. $45.95.

33% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Tannat.

2006 Orin Swift Cellars, The Prisoner, Napa Valley

Runner Susan — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:10:15 +0000

Everyone needs a prisoner, especially this one. This wine is a blend of Zinfandel (51%), Cabernet Sauvignon (23%), Syrah (12%), Petite Sirah (6%), Charbono (6%) and Grenache (2%). It’s an eccentric wine that really defies the laws of blending, it should be crap, but when these grapes are combined it makes a decadent wine with great complexity. So far, I’m digging the Orin Swift wines. It’s not often a guy just decides to make wine one day and then makes really good wine. Life can be so unfair. $35.00. 92 points.

2005 Orin Swift Papillon Napa Red Blend

Runner Susan — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:22:03 +0000

Very much like a Bordeaux! Composed from 63% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 9% cabernet franc, 7% malbec and 2% petit verdot.

I love the bottle and I love this wine – $60.00, but worth every penny. Another expensive one I know Mom is going to run out and purchase immediately. For all the right reasons too. And yes, that is a cheese print smudge at the top of the label.

2004 Andrew Will, Two Blondes Vineyard, Yakima

Runner Susan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:26:21 +0000

Cabernet Franc based – 44% – wine blended with 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot. Oh my God, this is so good and for $55.00 bucks it should be.

Buy it, save it, lick it love it. And then rub some cheese on it for good measure. It’s smooth, velvety and I could drink the entire bottle myself. 93 points.