Monday, October 10, 2011

row eleven & stratton lummis/ henry vasquez/major brands

Row Eleven Russian River Pinot Noir 2007.. smokey nose...dried fruits on the palate

Rowl Eleven Santa Maria Pinot Noir 2007.. waterly.. a little on the hot side..stemmy and tight..

Row Eleven Vinas 3 2008.. best of the pinot and least expensive.. good juice and earthy.. long finish

Stratton Lummis.. Chardonnay Carneros 2009 creamy and yeasty on the nose, good acidity.. 100% malo but still lots of acidity and little oak aging.

Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2008... dark color but a flat aroma on the nose, a little dusty... good amount of petite verdot which may be the culprit in the flatness of flavors

The Riddler Lot One Red Wine Napa 2008.. again dark purple but flat in flavor.. interesting bing cherry and vanilla on the mouth but the initial nose really put me off

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