Oustric (Ostrich) Rose 2012 provence grenache.. light salmon color, some strawberry and mineral but not really exciting
Deuce Vie Rose Red grape varietals rose.. light color.. a touch sweet with the minerality... a little more user friendly
Chateau Perenne bordeaux 2005 showing age in the glass by color and nose.. true french stink with a lean thin finish
Chateau Plaisance. Cuvee Alix 2005.. showing nice age color in the glass and very meaty.. almost syrah like.. soft tannins.. very pleasant
Chateau Guerry Cotes de Bourg 2009.. showing a lot of fruit on the nose and palate.. bright bing cherry.. with vanilla.. firm tannin structure.. very nice
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Tony Fabiano with Crimson Wine group/ Missouri Beverage
Archery Summit Pinot Gris Vireton 2011.. what is vireton? the curve of the feathers on arrows that allow for the proper flow... archery summit.. arrows.. got it.. stainless steel but pretty creaminess.. juicy..
Chamisal Stainless Chardonnay continuing on the no oak bandwagon.. fruity though and again creamy.. supposedly from the new zealand yeast.
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/ Viognier soft and sweet.. mostly chenin.. completely different than the Chenin from magerum
Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier Cuvee 2010 made up of 6 premier vineyard sites in oregon.. and yet more California in style than I expected. bright purple in the glass.. some mushroom and earth but not as much as expected.
Pine Ridge Crimson Creek Merlot vegetal nose but rich on the palate.. and going away
Chamisal Stainless Chardonnay continuing on the no oak bandwagon.. fruity though and again creamy.. supposedly from the new zealand yeast.
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/ Viognier soft and sweet.. mostly chenin.. completely different than the Chenin from magerum
Archery Summit Pinot Noir Premier Cuvee 2010 made up of 6 premier vineyard sites in oregon.. and yet more California in style than I expected. bright purple in the glass.. some mushroom and earth but not as much as expected.
Pine Ridge Crimson Creek Merlot vegetal nose but rich on the palate.. and going away
Margerum Wine with Jason Barette
Pinot Gris Klickitat Columbia Valley 2011.. very tropical fruit on the nose, light and crisp..but lingering finish
Chenin Blanc 2011... very interesting wine, lots of floral and herbal aromatics but lean and crisp on the finish
Sauvignon Blanc Sybarite Happy Canyon 2012.. a little more lean and grapefruit style... my least favorite of the whites
Riviera Rose 2012.. dry as a bone.. not a lot of fruit on the nose but nice depth on the finish
M5 Red Blend 2011 a red blend of 5 wines.. lean in style which is the house style I think.. more of a food wine than a sipping wine house
Syrah Colson Canyon, 2008.. and Purisima Mountain Vinyard Syrah .. again not the big bacon fat iodine northern rhone style
Grenache Alamo Creek Vineyard 2010.. ripe fruit but again with restrained style.. maybe just a little too cool?
Chenin Blanc 2011... very interesting wine, lots of floral and herbal aromatics but lean and crisp on the finish
Sauvignon Blanc Sybarite Happy Canyon 2012.. a little more lean and grapefruit style... my least favorite of the whites
Riviera Rose 2012.. dry as a bone.. not a lot of fruit on the nose but nice depth on the finish
M5 Red Blend 2011 a red blend of 5 wines.. lean in style which is the house style I think.. more of a food wine than a sipping wine house
Syrah Colson Canyon, 2008.. and Purisima Mountain Vinyard Syrah .. again not the big bacon fat iodine northern rhone style
Grenache Alamo Creek Vineyard 2010.. ripe fruit but again with restrained style.. maybe just a little too cool?
Monday, July 8, 2013
wines from garco with robert noecker
Aviary Red blend Napa 2010 fruity nose, and lots of fleshy fruit on the palate.. with the heat and humidity you can taste the lack of acidity.. dark berry.. a touch hot on the palate
Aviary Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa both of these products are new to the market and new products in general.. tannins.. and raspberry.. full bodied with hints of vanilla and cherry
Twenty Bench by Regusci Napa 2010.. dark color in the glass.. oak hints and dark fruit, lots of glycerin for the full bodied effect. tannins are good and sturdy
Aviary Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa both of these products are new to the market and new products in general.. tannins.. and raspberry.. full bodied with hints of vanilla and cherry
Twenty Bench by Regusci Napa 2010.. dark color in the glass.. oak hints and dark fruit, lots of glycerin for the full bodied effect. tannins are good and sturdy
summer whites with rich at pinnacle
Bedrock Shebang White Cuvee II ... not sweet , not round... light tropical fruit on the nose but that was about all the fruit that came through. a blend of interesting old vine california white varietals.. green hungarian.. and trouseau gris for starters.
Manciat Macon Les Morizottes 2011.. chardonnay some white peach for the most part uneventful even for a good price
Prum Domprobst Kabinett 2011.. soft and easy.. a touch of mineral.. with just enough petrol
DOmaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume 2006.. almost honey yellow in the glass with a lot of honey and sweetness on the palate. and just enough petrol to let you know its old without being overpowering.. very nice
Manciat Macon Les Morizottes 2011.. chardonnay some white peach for the most part uneventful even for a good price
Prum Domprobst Kabinett 2011.. soft and easy.. a touch of mineral.. with just enough petrol
DOmaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume 2006.. almost honey yellow in the glass with a lot of honey and sweetness on the palate. and just enough petrol to let you know its old without being overpowering.. very nice
Thursday, June 27, 2013
bernie lee and wines
Twomey is the non cabernet branch of silver oak.
Twomey Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Napa .. some CO2 is present.. a little unctious with some light pink grapefruit... not as herbal as expected
LoveBlock Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Marlbourough.. made by Kim Crawford and completely different than Kim Crawford SB... subtle with peach and apricot flavors on the finish..hardly any heavy handed citrus that can come through.. nice
Twomey Merlot Napa 2008.. may be showing its age.. but that is the current vintage that Glazer has.. very lean and cedar.. not overly fruity although the nose gave off a lot of fruit expectations.
Twomey Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Napa .. some CO2 is present.. a little unctious with some light pink grapefruit... not as herbal as expected
LoveBlock Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Marlbourough.. made by Kim Crawford and completely different than Kim Crawford SB... subtle with peach and apricot flavors on the finish..hardly any heavy handed citrus that can come through.. nice
Twomey Merlot Napa 2008.. may be showing its age.. but that is the current vintage that Glazer has.. very lean and cedar.. not overly fruity although the nose gave off a lot of fruit expectations.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Indigenous wines with Mollie Lewis/Bommarito
an all Italian lineup
Contratto Brut Millesimato 2008.. pinot noir based sparkling.. very heavy in style.. from the pinot.. mousse is okay but overall not impressed
La Spinetta Vermentino 2011.. surprisingly tropical in nature. lots of upfront fruit... an interesting alternative to everyday Italian pinot grigio.
La Spinetta Barbera "Ca di Pain' fruity.2009. with chocolate and mocha notes.. working the tastebuds .. kind of cough syrup heaviness
La Spinetta Langhe Nebbiolo 2010 rustic in color long finish. dark fruits.. nice example of the grape
Ciacci Brunello di Montalcino 2008 tobacco on the nose, old time candy fruits.. lots of tannin. needs to settle
Pira Barolo Cannubi 2007 loads of tannin.. dusty nose, clean and round long flavors on the end.. Pira has the first Italian women winemaker...
Contratto Vermouth Bianco.. made from the Cortese grape.. a soapy nose, very aromatic.. fortified with brandy.. not the M & R version.. a touch anise
Contratto Vermouth Rosso used a coloring accent with the cortese grapes. also West Indian spices like kumen.. just a tad hot
Contratto Brut Millesimato 2008.. pinot noir based sparkling.. very heavy in style.. from the pinot.. mousse is okay but overall not impressed
La Spinetta Vermentino 2011.. surprisingly tropical in nature. lots of upfront fruit... an interesting alternative to everyday Italian pinot grigio.
La Spinetta Barbera "Ca di Pain' fruity.2009. with chocolate and mocha notes.. working the tastebuds .. kind of cough syrup heaviness
La Spinetta Langhe Nebbiolo 2010 rustic in color long finish. dark fruits.. nice example of the grape
Ciacci Brunello di Montalcino 2008 tobacco on the nose, old time candy fruits.. lots of tannin. needs to settle
Pira Barolo Cannubi 2007 loads of tannin.. dusty nose, clean and round long flavors on the end.. Pira has the first Italian women winemaker...
Contratto Vermouth Bianco.. made from the Cortese grape.. a soapy nose, very aromatic.. fortified with brandy.. not the M & R version.. a touch anise
Contratto Vermouth Rosso used a coloring accent with the cortese grapes. also West Indian spices like kumen.. just a tad hot
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