Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ridge wines with Caleb Mosley
Ridge and Zin...good combo
2007 Three Valleys a blend with mostly zin.. I found the wine not to be showing well today but it could have been the glassware...not as jammy as I remember
2007 Geyserville tight nose, but you can tell some good fruit is coming out...needs more time
2007 East Bench Zinfandel mells like a winery...move overly jammy, nice and balanced with acid and alcohol...a little mocha on the finish.
2007 Ponzo Vineyard Zin cedar, juicy black berry nose of tobacco and spice...very nice.. ordered a case
2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate cab merlot petit verdot....again with the cedar nose, smooth tannins but still tight in that it didnt give up much flavor...black fruits and a little mint....definitely a cellar wine..
2007 Three Valleys a blend with mostly zin.. I found the wine not to be showing well today but it could have been the glassware...not as jammy as I remember
2007 Geyserville tight nose, but you can tell some good fruit is coming out...needs more time
2007 East Bench Zinfandel mells like a winery...move overly jammy, nice and balanced with acid and alcohol...a little mocha on the finish.
2007 Ponzo Vineyard Zin cedar, juicy black berry nose of tobacco and spice...very nice.. ordered a case
2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Estate cab merlot petit verdot....again with the cedar nose, smooth tannins but still tight in that it didnt give up much flavor...black fruits and a little mint....definitely a cellar wine..
Rudi Wiest wines
Robert Bowditch with Rudi was in town...tasting several things that I got to revisit after the last dry tasting in late summer.
Schnaitmann Rose..Evoe Wurttemberg 2007..looking at my old notes evoe was the name of the Walkerian women and this wine smelled like it...very off aromas of athletic socks and earth...not a fun light summer rose.
Salwey Pinot Noir RS Baden 2006 a light in style but still pretty tannic wine, missing some fruit today though...
Robert Weil Estate Riesling Dry Rheingau 2006 petrol. slate and bone dry...not for the faint of heart who like their riesling sweet
Dr F. Weins Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Mosel 2006 petrol with a nice hint of fruit on the back...pretty fruit flavors and pink grapefruit??
von buhl Armand Estate Kabinett Plalz 2006 bright yellow in the glass with nice viscousity, ptetty wine..
Gunderloch Diva estate spatlese Rheinhessen 2007 slate, fruit and a quick finish.
Karthauserhof Estate Spatlese Ruwer 2007 again with the slate...no label..with a cute story for why and a green apple tartness
Robert Weil Estate Spatlese, Rheingau 2007 great viscousity...definitely a full bodied wine with a touch of vanilla on the back end.... pretty wine...
Schnaitmann Rose..Evoe Wurttemberg 2007..looking at my old notes evoe was the name of the Walkerian women and this wine smelled like it...very off aromas of athletic socks and earth...not a fun light summer rose.
Salwey Pinot Noir RS Baden 2006 a light in style but still pretty tannic wine, missing some fruit today though...
Robert Weil Estate Riesling Dry Rheingau 2006 petrol. slate and bone dry...not for the faint of heart who like their riesling sweet
Dr F. Weins Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Mosel 2006 petrol with a nice hint of fruit on the back...pretty fruit flavors and pink grapefruit??
von buhl Armand Estate Kabinett Plalz 2006 bright yellow in the glass with nice viscousity, ptetty wine..
Gunderloch Diva estate spatlese Rheinhessen 2007 slate, fruit and a quick finish.
Karthauserhof Estate Spatlese Ruwer 2007 again with the slate...no label..with a cute story for why and a green apple tartness
Robert Weil Estate Spatlese, Rheingau 2007 great viscousity...definitely a full bodied wine with a touch of vanilla on the back end.... pretty wine...
odd and ends?
Derrick brouight in a Chateau Ferran Blanc, Pessac Leognan White Bordeaux 2006 light mineral. and a touch sweet...nice intro to the region..gravel and peaches...yum .in store
Corbin from Appellations aka Bodi
Chateau Morgues de Gres Galets Rose 2008 light pink to salmon color, soft fruits, a touch of strawberry...and banana...nice finish. In store.
also two other roses with a grenache bent but my rose was the best of the bunch.
Ronnie with Gazzolli
Wellington Merlot 2004..some syrah added which gives it color,but the nose is a touch stinky for me...that B.O. bordering on halytosis... very herbacious and not pretty
Praxis 2007 Pinot Noir Monterey lots of forward fruit, with a soft quick finish...red cherry was my predominate aroma... in store
Corbin from Appellations aka Bodi
Chateau Morgues de Gres Galets Rose 2008 light pink to salmon color, soft fruits, a touch of strawberry...and banana...nice finish. In store.
also two other roses with a grenache bent but my rose was the best of the bunch.
Ronnie with Gazzolli
Wellington Merlot 2004..some syrah added which gives it color,but the nose is a touch stinky for me...that B.O. bordering on halytosis... very herbacious and not pretty
Praxis 2007 Pinot Noir Monterey lots of forward fruit, with a soft quick finish...red cherry was my predominate aroma... in store
craig pinnacle and wines
2008 Manu Sauvignon Blanc..typical typical typical..textbook new zealand wine
2007 Loring Close Pepe Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2007 syrah look in the glass...pretty flavors and dark fruit with a long finish...in the store
2006 Alonso del Yerro Ribera de Duero... loved last years not so much this year...rustic and not much fruit
2005 Kamen Cabernet Sauv. Sonoma beautiful cedar nose, good length with lots of dark berry and cassis fruit... and still yet a little restrained.
Emeri Pink Moscato...Australia...sweet with a light gewurz nose, cute and fuzzy
Emeri Moscato Australia soft, light and uninspiring.
2007 Loring Close Pepe Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2007 syrah look in the glass...pretty flavors and dark fruit with a long finish...in the store
2006 Alonso del Yerro Ribera de Duero... loved last years not so much this year...rustic and not much fruit
2005 Kamen Cabernet Sauv. Sonoma beautiful cedar nose, good length with lots of dark berry and cassis fruit... and still yet a little restrained.
Emeri Pink Moscato...Australia...sweet with a light gewurz nose, cute and fuzzy
Emeri Moscato Australia soft, light and uninspiring.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Golden Barrel and Avanti Imports
Nobillisima Pinot Grigio 2007 from the Venezia...i am skeptical when people tell me a story like this has been held only in Italy and just now being released to the American market but in this case the wine is really good..lots of creamy texture for a PG and soft lush finish.
Tapestry Unoaked Chardonnay 2008 ...keeping with the unoaked new tradition of Australia and New Zealand.. light somewhat creamy but little ml and not very interesting really.
Jackson Estate Pinot Noir New Zealand 200? dark garnet color, cranberry and tea on the nose, somewhat sweet fruit on the finish with a lot of astringency.
Tapestry Bakers Gully SHiraz 06 there seems to be a glut of Bakers gully's around and the gentleman tried to explain but I think i hadnt had enough coffee.. anyway sweet nose and almost cotton candy flavors, ligher style of shiraz but too sweet for me.
Tapestry Unoaked Chardonnay 2008 ...keeping with the unoaked new tradition of Australia and New Zealand.. light somewhat creamy but little ml and not very interesting really.
Jackson Estate Pinot Noir New Zealand 200? dark garnet color, cranberry and tea on the nose, somewhat sweet fruit on the finish with a lot of astringency.
Tapestry Bakers Gully SHiraz 06 there seems to be a glut of Bakers gully's around and the gentleman tried to explain but I think i hadnt had enough coffee.. anyway sweet nose and almost cotton candy flavors, ligher style of shiraz but too sweet for me.
scattered posting and products for first week of april
Robert from Garco
Original Malbec Vin de Pay Non Vintage...dark purple color but tinny nose, watery finish...no tannin and light cherry fruit
Mercedes Egueren Shiraz Tempranillo blend 06 a pretty purple garnett color, and pretty nose, but light finish not much weight, a little spice but nothing exciting.
From Derrick of Bommarito
Ferreria 10 year Tawny.... orangish color in the glass a little anise and orange flavors...light touch of walnuts
Broadbent Madeira 5yrs not overly sweet, more if tawny met sherry... really good with spiced desserts
With Hoyt from JK wines and Odidea
Muse Rose 2007 salmon to rust color, a touch earthy and not much fruit at all
Veritable Quandry Red a blend of Tempranillo grenache, carignane etc...dark color and cola nose,banana was the main fruit, last years version had more fruit, this was more restrained and a little more user friendly.
Unusual Suspects 2007 Carignane, Tempranillo and Grenache... gotta love the name...from Lodi where the grapes get more sun and heat , a nice finish if somewhat quickish...but the fruit was ripe and tasty.... fun label too...
Original Malbec Vin de Pay Non Vintage...dark purple color but tinny nose, watery finish...no tannin and light cherry fruit
Mercedes Egueren Shiraz Tempranillo blend 06 a pretty purple garnett color, and pretty nose, but light finish not much weight, a little spice but nothing exciting.
From Derrick of Bommarito
Ferreria 10 year Tawny.... orangish color in the glass a little anise and orange flavors...light touch of walnuts
Broadbent Madeira 5yrs not overly sweet, more if tawny met sherry... really good with spiced desserts
With Hoyt from JK wines and Odidea
Muse Rose 2007 salmon to rust color, a touch earthy and not much fruit at all
Veritable Quandry Red a blend of Tempranillo grenache, carignane etc...dark color and cola nose,banana was the main fruit, last years version had more fruit, this was more restrained and a little more user friendly.
Unusual Suspects 2007 Carignane, Tempranillo and Grenache... gotta love the name...from Lodi where the grapes get more sun and heat , a nice finish if somewhat quickish...but the fruit was ripe and tasty.... fun label too...
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