monday wines

After a nice day o ff going to Arrow rock I had four wine reps come in today with wine to try..here is a breakdown of those...nothing to exciting.

Craig from Pinnacle 2006 Batterieberg Detonation Riesling halbtrocken...so half dry not as sweet but pretty uninteresting..non offensive just no zip

2006 Au Bon Climat Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc gives it a little more mouthfeel...like almonds and oranges on the palate... nice viscousity... good wine for food

2006 Pisoni Chardonnay moderate creamy notes...malolactic and a little pineapple which will be a recurring theme in todays tasting.
Mas de la Dame Cuvee Gournande 2005 gourmande is someone who eats a lot??? so this wine is made for food?? tried this in the past few months and definitely liked it better the second time around..coffee from the syrah and red berries from the grenache.. in the store.

Elderton Cabernet 2007 Australia 93pts from parker so you know its going to have a lot going on in terms of big bold flavors...but at the same time I was impressed with its finesse finish.

Starlite Vineyards Zinfandel. 2005 didnt try it because its made with the cooperation of Merry Edwards who sells all here own label to restaurants only...she can do the same with this one.

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