He was lucky to be the 1st of 4 people I tasted wine with today. although toothpaste and coffee were still in my tastebuds
York Creek is owned by Fritz Maytag who is from the washing machine, blue cheese family. In the past some great names have used his fruit, namely Ridge.
Merlot Spring Mountain 2005 massive fruit with a touch of heat.. a mans man merlot...nothing too wimpy here
Petite Verdot 2003 again dark color and juicy fruit. but who buys petite verdot by itself?
Caberet Franc 2005 Spring Mountain yummy.. must have liked it.. good texture and dark fruits.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Estate dark cola coloring, good acid and tannins just right.
Cabernet Sauv 2004 Horseshoe oaky toasty nose, tight dark flavors needs time to open up but not sure if that is all it needs
Port 2005 made from traditional port grapes and a little zin and syrah. not overly sweet and pretty lush mouth feel. dark color of a ruby but nutty flavors of a tawny. in 375ml size
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Adam Lee of Siduri and Novy
Novy Chardonnay 2008 fresh out of the vintage butterscotch on the nose and some minerality intersting nose no ML and soft subtle flavors
Siduri 2007 Santa Lucia Highland Syrah berry fruit, nice texture and a hint of mocha on the finish
Siduri Pinot Noir 2007 Sonatera Sonoma dried fruits, long finish
Novy Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands 20006 dark fruit on the nose and palate beautiful nose of bacon fat and iodine.. long lush finish. best wine of the day for sure
Novy Nebbiolo Stoplman 2006 one of the few Nebbs made in the US light brick color, fruity and nothing as complex as italian nebb...as Adam says they are finding their way with this varietal
In general he is very upbeat about the 2007 vintage from california for Pinot noir
Siduri 2007 Santa Lucia Highland Syrah berry fruit, nice texture and a hint of mocha on the finish
Siduri Pinot Noir 2007 Sonatera Sonoma dried fruits, long finish
Novy Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands 20006 dark fruit on the nose and palate beautiful nose of bacon fat and iodine.. long lush finish. best wine of the day for sure
Novy Nebbiolo Stoplman 2006 one of the few Nebbs made in the US light brick color, fruity and nothing as complex as italian nebb...as Adam says they are finding their way with this varietal
In general he is very upbeat about the 2007 vintage from california for Pinot noir
Bommarito and Billington
Catena Chardonnay 2006 an argentine chardonnay is hard to sell...big fruit flavors onthe nose. pineapple and banana on the palate..nice enough acidity.
Lily Pinot Noir 2007 cola on the nose, light opaque color and light flavors..was expecting more for some reason
Havens Merlot Napa 2005 big and bitter... i cant imagine this needing more time to mellow out being almost 4 years old but this was one rustic merlot
Havens Black and Blue 2006 a blend of Cab and Syrah. dark purple in color and a little disjointed in the finish. again as with the merlot it was somewhat heavy and tannic
Catena Malbec 2006 dark berry flavor of blue berry or something but seemingly one note and not very interesting either,
Lily Pinot Noir 2007 cola on the nose, light opaque color and light flavors..was expecting more for some reason
Havens Merlot Napa 2005 big and bitter... i cant imagine this needing more time to mellow out being almost 4 years old but this was one rustic merlot
Havens Black and Blue 2006 a blend of Cab and Syrah. dark purple in color and a little disjointed in the finish. again as with the merlot it was somewhat heavy and tannic
Catena Malbec 2006 dark berry flavor of blue berry or something but seemingly one note and not very interesting either,
Elizabeth Spencer wines from Bodi
A new winery for the market. Elizabeth Spencer, the name is taken from the first names of the winemaking couple.
Chardonnay 2006 Sonoma Coast.. a cool climate chard and it shows. light color and delicate flavors... some ML and light oak finish. pretty but pricey at $18
Grenache 2006 Mendocino only 20 barrels made... this wine seems very tight... lots of grip and acidity...needs time to settle..i was hoping for more fruit too
Pinot Noir 2007 Sonoma Coast...pretty purple/garnet color.. a little aspargus on the nose, again tight and firm tannin but will open up nicely. A good example of the region without spending the money for something like Flowers.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 surprisingly juicy after the tightness of the other reds. but some nice underlying tannin that supports the finish.. interesting.
Syrah Sonoma Coast 2006 dark brooding color and that didnt translate to the finish. fruity but quick finish.. none of the nose I was expecting from the cooler climate syrah.
Chardonnay 2006 Sonoma Coast.. a cool climate chard and it shows. light color and delicate flavors... some ML and light oak finish. pretty but pricey at $18
Grenache 2006 Mendocino only 20 barrels made... this wine seems very tight... lots of grip and acidity...needs time to settle..i was hoping for more fruit too
Pinot Noir 2007 Sonoma Coast...pretty purple/garnet color.. a little aspargus on the nose, again tight and firm tannin but will open up nicely. A good example of the region without spending the money for something like Flowers.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 surprisingly juicy after the tightness of the other reds. but some nice underlying tannin that supports the finish.. interesting.
Syrah Sonoma Coast 2006 dark brooding color and that didnt translate to the finish. fruity but quick finish.. none of the nose I was expecting from the cooler climate syrah.
wine tasting
Next Thursday is our Spring Fling annual wine tasting event. Over 15 tables and this time a twist. We will have a contest for best table.. From those who vote a door prize winner will be drawn. also the table deemed best will get an incentive buy from the store.... more details when you come to the tasting. March 5 from 6 to 8
Monday, February 23, 2009
Storybook Mountain and Dr Seps
A great lunch today, missed my workout but it was worth it. JJ's always has enjoyable meals I really should go there more often.
Storybook has been around for over 30 years. Dr Seps taught at Stanford and established this zin house near calistoga in the northern part of napa valley. zin does well in the warmer climates.
Zin Gris 2008 not to be confused in any way with a white zinfandel. this is a dry rose much like you would find in the south of france. notes of strawberries and just a hint of sweetness on the palate with dry finish.
Seps Estate Viognier 2007 barrel fermented to a creamy texture, this explains the golden hue to it. orange blossoms on the nose. Only 200 cases produced
Storybook Antaenus 2006 the greek god who got his powers from the earth, a blend of zin, cab and petite verdot. cab nose with a zin berry body best of both worlds.
Eastern Exposures 2006 some of the best barrels, rich and luxurious. not hot like some zin can be with a higher alcohol level
Mayacamus Range Zinfandel. their workhorse. fruity, briary deep flavors and long finish.
Reserve Zinfandel 2005 held in barrel a little longer, also from best lots of barrels, dark ruby color and all the black pepper that you expect from a great zin.
Seps Cabernet 2004.... pretty cab nose of pencil lead and dirt with nice fruit behind it.
Storybook has been around for over 30 years. Dr Seps taught at Stanford and established this zin house near calistoga in the northern part of napa valley. zin does well in the warmer climates.
Zin Gris 2008 not to be confused in any way with a white zinfandel. this is a dry rose much like you would find in the south of france. notes of strawberries and just a hint of sweetness on the palate with dry finish.
Seps Estate Viognier 2007 barrel fermented to a creamy texture, this explains the golden hue to it. orange blossoms on the nose. Only 200 cases produced
Storybook Antaenus 2006 the greek god who got his powers from the earth, a blend of zin, cab and petite verdot. cab nose with a zin berry body best of both worlds.
Eastern Exposures 2006 some of the best barrels, rich and luxurious. not hot like some zin can be with a higher alcohol level
Mayacamus Range Zinfandel. their workhorse. fruity, briary deep flavors and long finish.
Reserve Zinfandel 2005 held in barrel a little longer, also from best lots of barrels, dark ruby color and all the black pepper that you expect from a great zin.
Seps Cabernet 2004.... pretty cab nose of pencil lead and dirt with nice fruit behind it.
Vintegrity and JP Gilmore wines
McKinlay Pinot Noir Oregon 2007 typical of the 07 I have seen. light color maybe a touch of rust in the glass. some earthiness to the nose, light cherry fruit and simple flavors but nice everyday pinot.. around $18
Seis Rioja bright purple color, sweet fruit but missing something in the middle, finishes pleasant. 100% tempranillo and definitely new world style.
Ficklin 1991 Vintage Port California they have only done 9 vintage bottlings since they opened almost 50 years ago. this one seems to be more tawny in nature.. it does use the same grapes as found in portugal but just not the same. toffee on the finish. a dull sheen to the liquid.
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Seis Rioja bright purple color, sweet fruit but missing something in the middle, finishes pleasant. 100% tempranillo and definitely new world style.
Ficklin 1991 Vintage Port California they have only done 9 vintage bottlings since they opened almost 50 years ago. this one seems to be more tawny in nature.. it does use the same grapes as found in portugal but just not the same. toffee on the finish. a dull sheen to the liquid.
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