Everything old is new again
When Coppola bought the Inglenook estate he took over a old property that had gone through some bad name branding. Coppola has taken the name Rubicon away from his high end wine and will rename it Inglenook in honor of the early estate name. This will happen with the release of the 2009 vintage.
Edizione Pennino Zinfandel 2008 named after his Grandfather who came to the US as a child from the old country. a dark color wine with dark fruit flavors.. lots of grip or texture.. a little heat on the finish but high alcohol on zin is not unusual . and not overpowering
Rubicon Estate Cask Cabernet 2008.. a slight vegetal nose on the front. 100% cab with all american oak.. the fruit comes across more on the palate... lots of tannin
Rubicon Estate Rubicon 2008.. slight vegetal/tobacco nose. lots of grippy tannins.. should soften the tannins with some age.. vanilla and cassis on the last of the finish... a big masculine monster
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Bernie Lee Pinnacle wine
2010 Schug Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Coast.. lots of aromatics.. clean finish with a nice hint of lemon on the back
2011 Domaine Lafond Lirac Blanc .. surprisingly sweet.. almost cloyingly... viscous for sure.. not a fan here
2011 Borsao Rose.. light, lumeniscent light red berry nice for summer
Hamacher Pinto Noir Oregon 2008 .. pretty inscence nose.. light on the fruit.. with some texture on the finish
2011 Domaine Lafond Lirac Blanc .. surprisingly sweet.. almost cloyingly... viscous for sure.. not a fan here
2011 Borsao Rose.. light, lumeniscent light red berry nice for summer
Hamacher Pinto Noir Oregon 2008 .. pretty inscence nose.. light on the fruit.. with some texture on the finish
Friday, May 25, 2012
Peter Franus/ Bommarito
Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2010 from the musque clone.. more round less herbacious than most california wines tend to be.
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2007 very floral and pretty on the nose, good tannin structure and grip on the finish.. nice example
Napa Valley Red wine 2007 bordeaux blend that is not made every year. very drinkable with a plummy finish..
Brandlin Zinfandel 2009... made from 85 year old vines on Mt Veeder.. juicy long finish.. not the overly alcoholic version... nice finesse to it.
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2007 very floral and pretty on the nose, good tannin structure and grip on the finish.. nice example
Napa Valley Red wine 2007 bordeaux blend that is not made every year. very drinkable with a plummy finish..
Brandlin Zinfandel 2009... made from 85 year old vines on Mt Veeder.. juicy long finish.. not the overly alcoholic version... nice finesse to it.
Stolpman Vineyards with Peter Stolpman/Missouri Beverage
Stolpman is a dynamic producer in the South Central Valley of california.
Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley... rounder than a lot of california sb.. kind of reminded me of the Musque clone from Franus... good acidity not as herbacious
L'Avion Roussanne Santa Ynez Valley.. golden yellow in the glass.. again with round aromas and flavors.. not as green olive as expected but still think it will taste incredible in a few years
La Coppa Sangiovese 2009.. light and juicy.. definitely the american style of sangiovese... not showing much earthiness.. more about the fruit
La Cuadrilla (Vineyard block) 2010... a blend of rhone varietals that is used to teach vineyard workers how to better maintain the vineyard sites. juicy and enjoyable..
Estate Syrah Santa Ynez 2010.. dark brooding color.. juicy with good dark fruit flavors.. long finish.. I would have loved some bacon fat on the finish but it was a good drink.
Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley... rounder than a lot of california sb.. kind of reminded me of the Musque clone from Franus... good acidity not as herbacious
L'Avion Roussanne Santa Ynez Valley.. golden yellow in the glass.. again with round aromas and flavors.. not as green olive as expected but still think it will taste incredible in a few years
La Coppa Sangiovese 2009.. light and juicy.. definitely the american style of sangiovese... not showing much earthiness.. more about the fruit
La Cuadrilla (Vineyard block) 2010... a blend of rhone varietals that is used to teach vineyard workers how to better maintain the vineyard sites. juicy and enjoyable..
Estate Syrah Santa Ynez 2010.. dark brooding color.. juicy with good dark fruit flavors.. long finish.. I would have loved some bacon fat on the finish but it was a good drink.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Donnafugata with Silvio di Silvio.garco
Donnafugata one of Sicily's most famous wineries.
Anthilia 2010 Mouth watering and round, very pleasant alternative to Pinot grigio.. Catarato and Insolia blend
Lighea 2011..made from Zibbibo which is a version of Muscat. dry.. pretty floral nose, starts of sweet and ends on the dry side
Sedara 2008.. named for the young girl in the Donnafugata story.. soft fruitnose, and fruity but some rough edges..
Tancredi 2008.. a touch of wood and cab but mostly Nero d'avola. good tannin and a little hot on the finish
Mille e una note 2007.. 1001 nights because the story isthe thing.. 90 % Nero and the rest are heirloom grapes. good grip on the palate.. aromatics are pretty.. some dirt on the finish. very nice.
but pricey
Ben Rye 2009.. made from the dry moscat grape.. juicy and apricots. viscous.. definitely an enjoyable dessert wine. lots more acidity than a sauterne.
Anthilia 2010 Mouth watering and round, very pleasant alternative to Pinot grigio.. Catarato and Insolia blend
Lighea 2011..made from Zibbibo which is a version of Muscat. dry.. pretty floral nose, starts of sweet and ends on the dry side
Sedara 2008.. named for the young girl in the Donnafugata story.. soft fruitnose, and fruity but some rough edges..
Tancredi 2008.. a touch of wood and cab but mostly Nero d'avola. good tannin and a little hot on the finish
Mille e una note 2007.. 1001 nights because the story isthe thing.. 90 % Nero and the rest are heirloom grapes. good grip on the palate.. aromatics are pretty.. some dirt on the finish. very nice.
but pricey
Ben Rye 2009.. made from the dry moscat grape.. juicy and apricots. viscous.. definitely an enjoyable dessert wine. lots more acidity than a sauterne.
Seghesio with Garco
Seghesio Pinot Grigio 2011. pretty vanilla nose, with soft flavors on the palate.. more depth than italian versions.
Seghesio Sonoma Zin 2010.. briary and dark fruit..nice grip on the palate..
Seghesio Old Vine Zin 2009 jammy and rich.. lush.. hits all the right notes for zin
Seghesion Sangiovese 2009.. rustic nose, not as earthy as the italian counterpart. some heat on the palate
Montefalco Sagrantino 2007..earth and raisins.. juicy with a soft mocha finish
Seghesio Sonoma Zin 2010.. briary and dark fruit..nice grip on the palate..
Seghesio Old Vine Zin 2009 jammy and rich.. lush.. hits all the right notes for zin
Seghesion Sangiovese 2009.. rustic nose, not as earthy as the italian counterpart. some heat on the palate
Montefalco Sagrantino 2007..earth and raisins.. juicy with a soft mocha finish
Shane wine/ Massandra
Shane was involved in the winemaking process for many well known world wide wines.
Shane Grenache Blanc 2011 Santa Rita? no ML and no new oak.. lean and angular but pleasant on the finish.
Rose MaFille( my daughter) 2011.. Syrah rose beautiful strawberry color but a more subtle sweetness on the fruitforward finish.
Shane The Unknown Syrah 2009.. dark in color.. roasted coffee and meaty.. pepper... lovely aromatics.. my favorite
Shane Grenache Blanc 2011 Santa Rita? no ML and no new oak.. lean and angular but pleasant on the finish.
Rose MaFille( my daughter) 2011.. Syrah rose beautiful strawberry color but a more subtle sweetness on the fruitforward finish.
Shane The Unknown Syrah 2009.. dark in color.. roasted coffee and meaty.. pepper... lovely aromatics.. my favorite
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