New oregon producer in the market. last years reserve was in the wine spectator top 100.
Pinot Gris 2006 a touch sweet, a little acidity...just dont have room for another oregon pinot gris right now.
WHole Cluster Pinot Noir 2007 done in carbonic maceration i was expecting a bit more green flavors and it was actually light and fruity. the other surprise was the 2007 in oregon is supposed to be a challenge so this was really good.
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006 a great vintage for oregon... this wine had mushroom on the nose, some heat on the tongue but good fruit to keep it going.
Pinot Noir Reserve 2006 earthy nose, nice cherry fruit at the end..it just seemed to be missing something in the middle.
Pinot Noir Port 2004.. i think this was a first for me to try a port made with pinot. they make the brandy out of pinot grapes and produce the port with it. made with a solera system so there is a little of last vintages in the blend, to keep the young port in line I was told. not hot like regular ports tend to be, cocoa and plum flavors on the back...very interesting.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
wines with doug from golden barrel
Palmina Pinot Grigio 2006 a new producer for this market that makes only Italian varietals. bright fruit with a little green apple, nice creamy texture but for the price of $20 I will pass
Palmina Arneis 2006 creamy rich flavors, lots of viscousity. I liked it enough to bring in even with the high cost. Arneis is a grape type found in the piedmont region of Italy. Texture of a chardonnay with a lot more subtle flavors.
Blind Trail Otaga 2006 Pinot from New Zealand is heating up/ bigh fruit, more california in style. pretty garnet color in the glass
Wild Earth Otaga 2006 more burgundian or earthy in style. round fruit, a great intro to pinot from nz...with a flavor profile that keeps going several seconds after swallowing.
Palmina Arneis 2006 creamy rich flavors, lots of viscousity. I liked it enough to bring in even with the high cost. Arneis is a grape type found in the piedmont region of Italy. Texture of a chardonnay with a lot more subtle flavors.
Blind Trail Otaga 2006 Pinot from New Zealand is heating up/ bigh fruit, more california in style. pretty garnet color in the glass
Wild Earth Otaga 2006 more burgundian or earthy in style. round fruit, a great intro to pinot from nz...with a flavor profile that keeps going several seconds after swallowing.
Wines from Vineyard Brands and Joe Ancona
Whites here today.
Delaporte Sancerre 2005 Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire valley. quick finish of herbal notes. tartrates. nice acidity.
Vision Cono Sur Sauv Blanc 2006 Aromas of peaches, and a lot going on in the mouth for a s.b. very nice.
Dona Paula Chardonnay Argentina 2006 soft easy, a touch of toast, creamy but not overdone.
Los Cardos Chardonnay Argentina 2005 more california in style, sweeter with a nice touch of acidity. great value.
Pichot Vouvray 2006 corky but still showing sweetness. and viscousity.
Villa Maria Cellar Select Syrah my first syrah from new zealand and if they all taste like this my last.. i could not get past the nose of bug spray.
Delaporte Sancerre 2005 Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire valley. quick finish of herbal notes. tartrates. nice acidity.
Vision Cono Sur Sauv Blanc 2006 Aromas of peaches, and a lot going on in the mouth for a s.b. very nice.
Dona Paula Chardonnay Argentina 2006 soft easy, a touch of toast, creamy but not overdone.
Los Cardos Chardonnay Argentina 2005 more california in style, sweeter with a nice touch of acidity. great value.
Pichot Vouvray 2006 corky but still showing sweetness. and viscousity.
Villa Maria Cellar Select Syrah my first syrah from new zealand and if they all taste like this my last.. i could not get past the nose of bug spray.
french wines with robert noecker
Clos de Nouys Vouvray 2006 tight closed nose, a touch sweet and mineral on the finish. not overly impressive.
Ogier Caves des Papes Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2006 Rich and unctious with a beautiful mid palate that often times is the thing thats lacking. Roussane, Marsanne and Viognier predominately.
Ogier Caves des Papes Cotes du Rhone Red 2006
Deep purple color with a grenache nose, in english that means a little green, nice bright cherry fruit, a touch green from youth but I think will age nicelyin the next few years.
Ogier Caves des Papes Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2006 Rich and unctious with a beautiful mid palate that often times is the thing thats lacking. Roussane, Marsanne and Viognier predominately.
Ogier Caves des Papes Cotes du Rhone Red 2006
Deep purple color with a grenache nose, in english that means a little green, nice bright cherry fruit, a touch green from youth but I think will age nicelyin the next few years.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Lange with Doug from Golden Barrel
Lange is a smallish winery from Oregon. We got to try 3 different pinots today.
Willamette Valley 2006 A touch dusty, mushroomy, little cherry fruit, soft and light.
Reserve 2006 Darker color, opaque purple. soft earthy, cherry.. a touch of mocha or cocoa
Three Hills Cuvee 03. a blend of three of the better growing regions of Oregon. Pretty purple, a little more forthcoming with fruit and aromas. my favorite of the three by far
Willamette Valley 2006 A touch dusty, mushroomy, little cherry fruit, soft and light.
Reserve 2006 Darker color, opaque purple. soft earthy, cherry.. a touch of mocha or cocoa
Three Hills Cuvee 03. a blend of three of the better growing regions of Oregon. Pretty purple, a little more forthcoming with fruit and aromas. my favorite of the three by far
Italian wines with David Lynch
Love his movies unfortunately it wasnt that David. Very nice guy though with a very impressive Italian portfolio. It was interesting that I had all these Italians come in and I just wasnt in the mood for these earthy, saddleleathery wines but what can you do. ;0
Rizzardi Valpolicella 2006 a lighter style, pretty berry flavors but a bit rustic in the finish,
Valle D'Oro Montepulciano d Abruzzo. we are seeing that the region of Abruzzo is producing some interesting lighter style wines. For a long time these were seen as the red headed step child for Chianti. Again touch of earth on nose, saddleleather. very purple in color and some nice light fruit.
Salentino Primitivo 2006 light good fruit, the Italian version of zinfandel but not really
Chiaretto Rose by Rizzordi strawberry in the glass. pretty... just the right amount of sweetness.
Verdicchio by someone who I didnt write the name down for but it was juicy with a nice touch of acidity at the end. Will also be in the Corner with some nice press
Rizzardi Valpolicella 2006 a lighter style, pretty berry flavors but a bit rustic in the finish,
Valle D'Oro Montepulciano d Abruzzo. we are seeing that the region of Abruzzo is producing some interesting lighter style wines. For a long time these were seen as the red headed step child for Chianti. Again touch of earth on nose, saddleleather. very purple in color and some nice light fruit.
Salentino Primitivo 2006 light good fruit, the Italian version of zinfandel but not really
Chiaretto Rose by Rizzordi strawberry in the glass. pretty... just the right amount of sweetness.
Verdicchio by someone who I didnt write the name down for but it was juicy with a nice touch of acidity at the end. Will also be in the Corner with some nice press
Alans version of The Devils Dictionary.
If I have posted this before but I am getting older and forget these things.
Several years back I discovered a book called the Devils Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce, a very witty if curmudgeonly look at American life collected over many years circa 1900. One of them would be Boar. n. someone who talks when you wish they would listen.
wife. n. a women with a fine prospect of life behind her.
I will try to throw in my own once in awhile. when I feel the inspiration of course. The first I could think of where.
Merlot. n. a wine that ,like the annoying guy at a party, you dont know who invited him but he is always there.
Terroir adj the fear of misprouncing a wine to the server so you order the Merlot , you cant get that wrong.
Please email with your thoughts on these and I will post with proper acknowledgement
Several years back I discovered a book called the Devils Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce, a very witty if curmudgeonly look at American life collected over many years circa 1900. One of them would be Boar. n. someone who talks when you wish they would listen.
wife. n. a women with a fine prospect of life behind her.
I will try to throw in my own once in awhile. when I feel the inspiration of course. The first I could think of where.
Merlot. n. a wine that ,like the annoying guy at a party, you dont know who invited him but he is always there.
Terroir adj the fear of misprouncing a wine to the server so you order the Merlot , you cant get that wrong.
Please email with your thoughts on these and I will post with proper acknowledgement
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