featuring portugese wines
Quinta do Portal Mural Reserva 2008 a douro blend.. long finish grip. smoky aromas.
Colheita 2006 slightly brickish in color.. high alcohol nose, a bit strong on the alcohol
Reserva 2007.. plummy nose, pleasant aromatics.. spicebox nose,
2005 Late Bottled Vintage.. dark color and on oak for 6 years.. rich and luscious
10 year tawny.. tawny in color.. pretty aromas of nuts and honey.. light palate.. a little chocolate on the finish
20 year tawny.. lighter color.. more of the almond character... soft sweetness
Monday, July 23, 2012
embarrassment of riches...pinnacle
Arindo Verdejo Reuda 2011.. soft and easy.. a little residual sugar to smooth the rougher mineral edges.. very subtle
Nisia Rueda 2011... old vine Verdejo.. showing a more mineral style.. almost sauv blanc in style.. a little gooseberry.
Charles Smith Pinot Grigio Washington 2011.. a soft lightly fruity nose, with some length on the finish from a pinot grigio.
Juntos Merlot, Alicante 2011.. from the makers of Volver... a young tinny nose, not as much of that on the palate.. but still young
Nisia Rueda 2011... old vine Verdejo.. showing a more mineral style.. almost sauv blanc in style.. a little gooseberry.
Charles Smith Pinot Grigio Washington 2011.. a soft lightly fruity nose, with some length on the finish from a pinot grigio.
Juntos Merlot, Alicante 2011.. from the makers of Volver... a young tinny nose, not as much of that on the palate.. but still young
DeLille with major crush
Delille out of washington state features rhone varietals
Chaleur Estate Blanc.. sauv blanc and semillon blend. barrel ages.. woodsy aromas, lime,, interesting style.. more european than new world for sure
Doyenne Aix 2008.. a blend of syrah and cab.. with the cab showing well today. a little disjointed may be going through a dumb phase.
Grand Ciel Syrah 2008 showing a lot of color and depth. but missing something in the finish for the money
Chaleur Estate Blanc.. sauv blanc and semillon blend. barrel ages.. woodsy aromas, lime,, interesting style.. more european than new world for sure
Doyenne Aix 2008.. a blend of syrah and cab.. with the cab showing well today. a little disjointed may be going through a dumb phase.
Grand Ciel Syrah 2008 showing a lot of color and depth. but missing something in the finish for the money
Friday, July 13, 2012
Trinchero family with Ellie Kutter/Glazer
Sea Glass Riesling..minerality, acidity...light on the sweetness
Sea Glass Pinot Noir . Santa Barbara 2010 dark fruit aromas... a little stewy.. dense.. and chunky on the finish.
Folie a Deux Alexander Valley Cabernet 2009.. a new label and same wine.. love the aromas on the wine, smells like a winery.. good grit and character on the palate.. long finish... lots going on here
Menage A Trois Cabernet Sauvignon 2010.. from 3 counties..trois. very fruit forward... and not a lot of there there after that..not line priced with the others so it makes a difficult sell
Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2010.. bad bottle.. not showing corked but stewed flavors... over the top plummy... and a little port like on the finish.. will try again with a new bottle..
Sea Glass Pinot Noir . Santa Barbara 2010 dark fruit aromas... a little stewy.. dense.. and chunky on the finish.
Folie a Deux Alexander Valley Cabernet 2009.. a new label and same wine.. love the aromas on the wine, smells like a winery.. good grit and character on the palate.. long finish... lots going on here
Menage A Trois Cabernet Sauvignon 2010.. from 3 counties..trois. very fruit forward... and not a lot of there there after that..not line priced with the others so it makes a difficult sell
Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2010.. bad bottle.. not showing corked but stewed flavors... over the top plummy... and a little port like on the finish.. will try again with a new bottle..
Four graces with Shelly Hall/Major Brands/Cellar Selections
The four graces are the 4 daughters of the winemaker. at least thats what they tell me...
Pinot Blanc 2011.. not the round style but made from Alsatian clones it is more about minerality and granny smith apple..
Pinot Gris 2011.. again with the minerality and acidity.. a little depth would make one think of lees being stirred...
Pinot Noir 2010.. Willamette Valley.. typical pretty oregon nose cranberry and some depth and length to the finish.
Pinot noir Reserve Dundee Hills 2009.. lighter color, good mouthfeel on the palate but finish is a little soft
Pinot Blanc 2011.. not the round style but made from Alsatian clones it is more about minerality and granny smith apple..
Pinot Gris 2011.. again with the minerality and acidity.. a little depth would make one think of lees being stirred...
Pinot Noir 2010.. Willamette Valley.. typical pretty oregon nose cranberry and some depth and length to the finish.
Pinot noir Reserve Dundee Hills 2009.. lighter color, good mouthfeel on the palate but finish is a little soft
Thursday, July 5, 2012
robert noecker/garco
Clos du Nouys Sec Vouvray 2010 chenin blanc.. dry mineral.. almost dull on the finish.. there was some roundness but not very exciting.
La Ginestra Chianti 2009 meaning Thistle in italian.. some italian stink.. good mouthfeel but something seemed to be missing.. even had a slight amarone flavor.. not showing well..rated 90 by spectator
Serena Sweet red wine Piedmont 2011... made with indigenous piemonte grapes slighty fizzy.. grapey finish.. almost like some missouri varietals taste.. but enjoyable.. for the non wine wine drinker
Bricco Riella Moscato d'asti 2011.. llight and spritzy.. mousse is nice.. stone fruits.. good acidity and not a cloying finish..
La Ginestra Chianti 2009 meaning Thistle in italian.. some italian stink.. good mouthfeel but something seemed to be missing.. even had a slight amarone flavor.. not showing well..rated 90 by spectator
Serena Sweet red wine Piedmont 2011... made with indigenous piemonte grapes slighty fizzy.. grapey finish.. almost like some missouri varietals taste.. but enjoyable.. for the non wine wine drinker
Bricco Riella Moscato d'asti 2011.. llight and spritzy.. mousse is nice.. stone fruits.. good acidity and not a cloying finish..
Monday, July 2, 2012
craig rohner my major crush
2010 Lemelson Tikka's Run Pinot Gris ..first taste is very tart.. descriptors of wet earth and chalk seem to fit.. bright..
2010 Capture Tradition Sauvignon Blanc 2010... herbal nose.. french cat pee style. what does a french cat sound like?? Cap tour... but very expensive for the final product
2011 Trisaetum Cost Estate Dry Riesling... granny smith apples and more of the skin than the fruit... and didnt seem as acid
2011 Trisaetum Coast Range Riesling... more of the meat of the apple.. a little higher sugar less alcohol... liking the acidity on this one
2010 Capture Tradition Sauvignon Blanc 2010... herbal nose.. french cat pee style. what does a french cat sound like?? Cap tour... but very expensive for the final product
2011 Trisaetum Cost Estate Dry Riesling... granny smith apples and more of the skin than the fruit... and didnt seem as acid
2011 Trisaetum Coast Range Riesling... more of the meat of the apple.. a little higher sugar less alcohol... liking the acidity on this one
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