Creovino! http://www.creovino.com Wine Making, Recipes and General discussions about wine. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:21:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Storage of Honey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/6o3U1nWY7os/wineblognew.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/6o3U1nWY7os/wineblognew.asp#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:21:44 +0000 Jack Keller's WineBlog http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/wineblognew.asp#030710A ]]> ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/6o3U1nWY7os/wineblognew.asp/feed 0 Juicy Fruit Wine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/wGe6xWsnmT0/wineblognew.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/wGe6xWsnmT0/wineblognew.asp#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:30:36 +0000 Jack Keller's WineBlog http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/wineblognew.asp#030510B ]]> ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/wGe6xWsnmT0/wineblognew.asp/feed 0 Sulfite Overdose http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/rU6lrglWLco/wineblognew.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/rU6lrglWLco/wineblognew.asp#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:30:36 +0000 Jack Keller's WineBlog http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/wineblognew.asp#030510A ]]> ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JackKellersWineblog/~3/rU6lrglWLco/wineblognew.asp/feed 0 ***+ Chez Ray Merlot, 2003, Yakima Valley, WA http://chezraywinery.blogspot.com/2008/10/chez-ray-merlot-2003-yakima-valley-wa.html http://chezraywinery.blogspot.com/2008/10/chez-ray-merlot-2003-yakima-valley-wa.html#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:37:00 +0000 Ben tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17085756.post-168287742932387604

Original Review, October, 2008: This 2003 Chez Ray Merlot is made from frozen grapes from Brehm Vineyards, fermented warm with Pasteur Red yeast, pressed at dryness.

Medium dusty red in the glass. No bricking yet, despite five years of age. Aromas are medium/shy, deep and ruddy. Only a hint of oak and deep fruit.

On the palate, you note a full, deep middle - somewhat inky - with even tannins coating the rest of your mouth. Finish is balanced, moderately long, fairly classic.

Three stars with a plus for classical beauty, using the Spirit of Wine scale.

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Updated Review, February, 2010:  Color, aromas and body have held very well during the past couple of years.  Now, furry and round on the finish.  Heading toward four stars. 
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Original Review, October, 2008: This 2003 Chez Ray Merlot is made from frozen grapes from Brehm Vineyards, fermented warm with Pasteur Red yeast, pressed at dryness.

Medium dusty red in the glass. No bricking yet, despite five years of age. Aromas are medium/shy, deep and ruddy. Only a hint of oak and deep fruit.

On the palate, you note a full, deep middle - somewhat inky - with even tannins coating the rest of your mouth. Finish is balanced, moderately long, fairly classic.

Three stars with a plus for classical beauty, using the Spirit of Wine scale.

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Updated Review, February, 2010:  Color, aromas and body have held very well during the past couple of years.  Now, furry and round on the finish.  Heading toward four stars. 
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