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Locale: Mission Viejo, California, USA
Dream wine: Vino Locali
Just a guy with some wine in a closet behind a vacuum and a few winter jackets. Picture is the wife and me at Opus in Lucerne Switzerland dining in the wine cellar at the end of Chapel Bridge. (yes, that's a bottle of Turley on the shelf in the back, small world) I'm married to an Italian Jersey girl so it explains a lot; my problem with pasta and family conversations at very high decibels.
2011 Alban Vineyards Grenache Alban Estate Vineyard
5/17/2024 - brigcampbell wrote:
Book Club (Water Grill): Blind: fairly certain this was Petite Sirah. I still think it is!
In the Alban house style, to put it mildly. Never would have guessed Grenache and 2011? When did they pick this fruit, December?
Bright blueberry nose and the palate is blueberry compote. Tar and creosote add to my belief this was PS. Good gritty finish. Fun wine.
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2000 Château Léoville Barton
5/17/2024 - brigcampbell wrote:
Book Club (Water Grill): Blind: guess California Merlot with age, 20+ years. Partial credit.
Dark colored, oaky nose. Saddle notes. Old world. Dark plum and cassis. Medium plus acidity. The saddle turned to barnyard fairly quickly and was poop at the end. Not my thing.
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1970 Louis M. Martini Barbera
5/17/2024 - brigcampbell wrote:
Book Club (Water Grill): Blind: guessed old California Zinfandel and loved the guess. Wrong.
Surprising light bricking around the rim, but still looking dark and fresh. Fruit forward, shocked for a 54 year old wine. Sweet red fruit, jam and dark plum. Hint of cherry at the end. Was this done is redwood barrels because there’s a big stripe of redwood thoughout. Raw sugar or medjool date at the finish.
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