Musar a winery from Lebanon...strange in a good way.
Cuvee Blanc 2003 Obaideh grape from old vines...dark yellow, dull green olive flavors..but I know in 10 years I will love this wine....just dont know if I can wait that long.
Rose from Cinsault...dark rose color...lots of depth and rose and rich flavors...very lush
Cuvee Rouge 2003 a touch of stewed tomatoe in the nose...will show another bottle
Curatolo nero d'avola and Syrah 2005 dark ruby in color..juicy finish with bit of saddleleather on the finish..I seem to like nero as a grape...the wine is good for food or just by itself.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Darioush winery
This winery is one of the group of wines that came around in the 90's when Napa was at its rise...made by a gentleman who from Tehran established some grocery stores and got into wine.
Chardonnay 2006 lots of alcohol...oaky not overly malo but definitely California chard....
Merlot 2005 rich aromas on the nose and a rich looking bottle too...still hot...the wines may have been better served by being a touch cooler.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 tannin..heat ..cassis big wine for those looking for the ultimate Napa cab.
Caravan 2005 their second label..softer and more approachable than its big brother...juicy with good acidity... needed a steak to compliment it though..lol
Chardonnay 2006 lots of alcohol...oaky not overly malo but definitely California chard....
Merlot 2005 rich aromas on the nose and a rich looking bottle too...still hot...the wines may have been better served by being a touch cooler.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 tannin..heat ..cassis big wine for those looking for the ultimate Napa cab.
Caravan 2005 their second label..softer and more approachable than its big brother...juicy with good acidity... needed a steak to compliment it though..lol
Black Oak wines
A value winery Black Oak is a winery with hit or miss wines..mostly just off the mark but good for the money.
Brut Cuvee NV a chardonnay sparkling wine with a nice roundness that finishes just a little on the bitter side.
Black Oak Sauv Blanc 2005 light, clean, uneventful. gone faster than a horse on a mission
1221 2006 December 21 was the birthday of the founder and that is why the upper end wines have that as their moniker. viognier and chard with the nose being all viognier...a touch sweet and almost interesting
B.O zin 2004 brickish color and some briar on the nose...a little juicy but quick finish.
BO Cabernet 2006 tart bing cherry or cough syrup flavored ...
1221 Cab Cuvee 2004 very pretty garnet color, nice light tannins and juicy..the winner of this little experience
Brut Cuvee NV a chardonnay sparkling wine with a nice roundness that finishes just a little on the bitter side.
Black Oak Sauv Blanc 2005 light, clean, uneventful. gone faster than a horse on a mission
1221 2006 December 21 was the birthday of the founder and that is why the upper end wines have that as their moniker. viognier and chard with the nose being all viognier...a touch sweet and almost interesting
B.O zin 2004 brickish color and some briar on the nose...a little juicy but quick finish.
BO Cabernet 2006 tart bing cherry or cough syrup flavored ...
1221 Cab Cuvee 2004 very pretty garnet color, nice light tannins and juicy..the winner of this little experience
Monday, June 2, 2008
derrick and bernie
Derrick brought two wines.
Elyse Rose 2007 a light salmon color..mostly Pinot Noir but also other rhone style varietals... good light fruit flavors and a quick finish..be bold, set a trend, drink the pink.....
Figge 2005 Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands... a KC native the name is like the pudding...and I actually got some dried fig nose...dark candied fruit, nice finish... a friend of ridge watson of Joullian.
Bernie brought by two wines from Larkmead
Larkmead Firebelle 2005 a bordeaux blend, right bank with more merlot... I was surprised how chunky it tasted but I may still be suffering from the pineapple wines..dark brooding color in the glass...i think it just needs time to settle own..
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 pretty smoke, leather on the nose...full bodied with nice long flavors of dark cherry and tobacco.
Elyse Rose 2007 a light salmon color..mostly Pinot Noir but also other rhone style varietals... good light fruit flavors and a quick finish..be bold, set a trend, drink the pink.....
Figge 2005 Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands... a KC native the name is like the pudding...and I actually got some dried fig nose...dark candied fruit, nice finish... a friend of ridge watson of Joullian.
Bernie brought by two wines from Larkmead
Larkmead Firebelle 2005 a bordeaux blend, right bank with more merlot... I was surprised how chunky it tasted but I may still be suffering from the pineapple wines..dark brooding color in the glass...i think it just needs time to settle own..
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 pretty smoke, leather on the nose...full bodied with nice long flavors of dark cherry and tobacco.
Pineapple wine with Sean
I wonder how these wine guys feel when they are directed to bring around wines, and I use that term loosely here, that are such really just gimmicks.
Tedeschi Maui Blanc Non Vintage..I assume pinepples do not have a vintage season...this was actually not horrible..sweet but a little caramel on the finish.
Maui Splash NV with Passion Fruit.. this one was horrible...strange aromas and artificial flavors and sweet sweet sweet...my teeth still hurt...
Tedeschi Maui Blanc Non Vintage..I assume pinepples do not have a vintage season...this was actually not horrible..sweet but a little caramel on the finish.
Maui Splash NV with Passion Fruit.. this one was horrible...strange aromas and artificial flavors and sweet sweet sweet...my teeth still hurt...
Ledgewood Creek with Doug from Golden barrell
a new winery for this market...they seem to be from the Solano/Contra Costa region...there gimmick is a picnic wine called
PicniQue Sauvignon Blanc 2006 straight pink grapefruit juice...not much else going on
ledgewood Sauv Blanc 2005 a little more of the herbal california style...nice mouthfeel..
PicniQue Chardonnay 2006 a touch on the sweeter side.. a little rough on the upper palate from the high alcohol...a little rough
Ledgewood chardonnay 3 Clones 2006 a touch of ml, some roundness finishes hot also.. uninteresting.
Ledgewood Creek Cabernet 2005 from napa...ruby cloudy in color.nice fruit aromas but rough and green on the finish..
PicniQue Sauvignon Blanc 2006 straight pink grapefruit juice...not much else going on
ledgewood Sauv Blanc 2005 a little more of the herbal california style...nice mouthfeel..
PicniQue Chardonnay 2006 a touch on the sweeter side.. a little rough on the upper palate from the high alcohol...a little rough
Ledgewood chardonnay 3 Clones 2006 a touch of ml, some roundness finishes hot also.. uninteresting.
Ledgewood Creek Cabernet 2005 from napa...ruby cloudy in color.nice fruit aromas but rough and green on the finish..
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.
politics...dont you love it.
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.
politics...dont you love it.
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