Recuerdo Torrontes argentina 2012 more mineral and stony not as floral... nice enough acidity
Recuerdo Malbec argentina 2011a touch green on the get go.. bright cherry fruit on the palate... not the jammy shiraz like version
Blackbird Arriviste Rose 2012.. strawberry and rhubarb lots of up front acidity.. cab, merlot and franc
Blackbird Arise Red cedar and vanilla, a touch green or vegetal on the nose, could use time...
Blackbird Illustrations Red 2009 showing vegetal also.. but juicy tannin.. dark chocolate, cherry on the finish.. a little hot with alcohol.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
banville wine merchants/ mo bev
Dipinti Pinot Grigio 2013 mineral.. slightly sweet... another pinot grigio
Terlano Classico 2012 mostly pinot bianco (blanc) an almost gewurz nose, round..
Donna Laura Alteo 2011 coffee mocha nose, cherry on the quick finish
Remo Farina Ripasso Valpolicella cinnamon and earth on the nose, a little porty taste on the palate.. dirty plummy finish
Pala Cannonau di Sardegna love the smell.. good grip.. one of my favorite types of sardinian wines.. grenache
Tolaini Al Passo 2009 tight nose, sangiovese based. with merlot.. good tannins with a slight brett finish
Tolaini Valdi Santi pretty floral nose, bright fruit and also on the palate... would not have thought this a tuscan wine... cabernet based.
Terlano Classico 2012 mostly pinot bianco (blanc) an almost gewurz nose, round..
Donna Laura Alteo 2011 coffee mocha nose, cherry on the quick finish
Remo Farina Ripasso Valpolicella cinnamon and earth on the nose, a little porty taste on the palate.. dirty plummy finish
Pala Cannonau di Sardegna love the smell.. good grip.. one of my favorite types of sardinian wines.. grenache
Tolaini Al Passo 2009 tight nose, sangiovese based. with merlot.. good tannins with a slight brett finish
Tolaini Valdi Santi pretty floral nose, bright fruit and also on the palate... would not have thought this a tuscan wine... cabernet based.
a to z / rex hill. steve rubsam/ bommarito
A to Z wine works.Pinot Gris 2013 lemony and crisp with a quick finish
a to z chardonnay 2012... no ml and stainless and showing really well. lots of clean crisp fruit with
no oak to overpower
a to z pinot noir 2012 earthy mushroom and subdued... definitely oregon
rex hill seven hills chardonnay 2012 a malo and oaky surprise.. rounder than expected with a toasted coconut, caramel finish
rex hill pinot noir Willamette Valley 2011 a more fruit showing of pinot with ripe fruit... good tannins
a to z chardonnay 2012... no ml and stainless and showing really well. lots of clean crisp fruit with
no oak to overpower
a to z pinot noir 2012 earthy mushroom and subdued... definitely oregon
rex hill seven hills chardonnay 2012 a malo and oaky surprise.. rounder than expected with a toasted coconut, caramel finish
rex hill pinot noir Willamette Valley 2011 a more fruit showing of pinot with ripe fruit... good tannins
van potts/ vintegrity
Ca'Furian Prosecco NV xtra dry version. doesnt have the slight burnt flavor on the finish. more complex on the palate. nice
Jacquart Blanc de Blancs 2006 great price for a vintage blanc de blanc.. toasty on the palate.. slight mocha and cocoa notes on the finish.. delicate
Jacquart Brut Mosaique NV chard/ pinot noir/pinot meunier blend.. earthy yeasty nose, a little bland on the palate
Jacquart Rose NV mostly pinot noir. a waxy crayola aroma on the nose.. not showing much as much weight as I thought it would.
Baaz Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2011... the declassified Barlow for the vintage. sawdust on the nose, very juicy... black plum... as I notice through all of these wines there seems to be a hiaragher level of fruit extraction
Barlow Merlot Napa 2009 ripe nose, coffee and tar on the tobacco.. juicy
Barlow Barrouge Napa 2009 a blend with mostly cab, not overly tannic and lush
Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 a little more rustic on the palate.. following the high fruit profile... maybe a little clunkier than the others.. could use some time to smooth out the rough edges
Jacquart Blanc de Blancs 2006 great price for a vintage blanc de blanc.. toasty on the palate.. slight mocha and cocoa notes on the finish.. delicate
Jacquart Brut Mosaique NV chard/ pinot noir/pinot meunier blend.. earthy yeasty nose, a little bland on the palate
Jacquart Rose NV mostly pinot noir. a waxy crayola aroma on the nose.. not showing much as much weight as I thought it would.
Baaz Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2011... the declassified Barlow for the vintage. sawdust on the nose, very juicy... black plum... as I notice through all of these wines there seems to be a hiaragher level of fruit extraction
Barlow Merlot Napa 2009 ripe nose, coffee and tar on the tobacco.. juicy
Barlow Barrouge Napa 2009 a blend with mostly cab, not overly tannic and lush
Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 a little more rustic on the palate.. following the high fruit profile... maybe a little clunkier than the others.. could use some time to smooth out the rough edges
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
kobrand/ major brands/ keith payton
Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2013 rounder style could be a boring style... with good enough acidity to keep it from being too boring
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Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse Tete de Cru les perries juicy and smoky, nice minerality
Louis Jadot Meursault 2009 golden yellow in style. beautiful toasty oaky nose, which moves to the palate long silky finish
Masi Campofiorin Rosso 2010 juicy and full bodied..
Chateau des jacques Moulin a vent 2011.. no carbonic maceration here.. everything tastes smoky today but fresh on the palate..
Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 2010 was not in love with this although it was lost in the lineup... pinot noir that wasnt too seductive or overbearing
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Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse Tete de Cru les perries juicy and smoky, nice minerality
Louis Jadot Meursault 2009 golden yellow in style. beautiful toasty oaky nose, which moves to the palate long silky finish
Masi Campofiorin Rosso 2010 juicy and full bodied..
Chateau des jacques Moulin a vent 2011.. no carbonic maceration here.. everything tastes smoky today but fresh on the palate..
Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 2010 was not in love with this although it was lost in the lineup... pinot noir that wasnt too seductive or overbearing
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
grgich glazer
Grgich winery founded in 77 has a long history in Napa Valley
Fume Blanc 2011... the story goes that Grgich working along side Robert Mondavi came up with the name Fume Blanc to honor the Sauvignon grapes Loire roots, where it is known as Pouilly Fume. and this wine would blind taste more Loire like.. mineral and crisp.. not at all grapefruit
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2011.. showing a little disjointed, nose of oak and steely acidity but not a lot of fruit showing through.
Zinfandel Napa 2009.. definitely zin on the nose and not californian on the palate.. lean
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2010 cedar and cassis and everything nice on the nose, tight on the palate.. again a leaner style that seems to be the Grgich way.
They also have a winery in Croatia where zinfandel is said to have originated.
Fume Blanc 2011... the story goes that Grgich working along side Robert Mondavi came up with the name Fume Blanc to honor the Sauvignon grapes Loire roots, where it is known as Pouilly Fume. and this wine would blind taste more Loire like.. mineral and crisp.. not at all grapefruit
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2011.. showing a little disjointed, nose of oak and steely acidity but not a lot of fruit showing through.
Zinfandel Napa 2009.. definitely zin on the nose and not californian on the palate.. lean
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2010 cedar and cassis and everything nice on the nose, tight on the palate.. again a leaner style that seems to be the Grgich way.
They also have a winery in Croatia where zinfandel is said to have originated.
Nicolas Coullenot Maison Albert Bichot/ Pinnacle
2012 Bichot Macon Village Blanc soft and slight mineral. good for the summer and light fish
2012 Bichot Bourgogne Vielles Vignes Pinot Noir .. light in style not a lot of there there.. some dried fruit and earth but very boring
2012 Bichot Bourgogne Vielles Vignes Pinot Noir .. light in style not a lot of there there.. some dried fruit and earth but very boring
Merryvale/ Starmont/ John Kraushaar/ Major Brands
Merryvale was the first winery established after Prohibition . Starmont was the label for their second but now has its own label and recognition.
Starmont Sauvignon Blanc 2013 grassy and soft
Starmont ChardonnayNapa typical california nose, buttery creamy and nice enough acidity.
Starmont Pinot Noir Carneros 2012 soft dried fruit on the nose, drid fruit and earth on the palate.. pretty if boring
Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2009 tannin is good.. dark fruit.. vanilla and oak are obvious
Merryvale Cabernet Napa 2010 pretty pencil box nose, mouthfilling juice, nice balance of tannin and fruit.. long finish
Merryvale Profile Napa 2010 Cab and petite verdot. very dense. inky color.. needs age.. lots of tannin on the finish.
Starmont Sauvignon Blanc 2013 grassy and soft
Starmont ChardonnayNapa typical california nose, buttery creamy and nice enough acidity.
Starmont Pinot Noir Carneros 2012 soft dried fruit on the nose, drid fruit and earth on the palate.. pretty if boring
Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2009 tannin is good.. dark fruit.. vanilla and oak are obvious
Merryvale Cabernet Napa 2010 pretty pencil box nose, mouthfilling juice, nice balance of tannin and fruit.. long finish
Merryvale Profile Napa 2010 Cab and petite verdot. very dense. inky color.. needs age.. lots of tannin on the finish.
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