Dinner - Laurie, Randy & Holly

Tasted Sunday, May 23, 2010 by esb with 326 views

Introduction

No wine theme designated but these are new world friends. Roasted chokes with garlic and gorgonzola. Foccacia with tarragon and chives. Halibut with light lemon and wine. Pasta with garden herb pesto. Flourless chocolate with orange and coriander.

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2008 Mauritson Wines Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    This shows pure sweet celery, figs and gooseberry fruit. It has some thickness in the mouth and a lingering clean finish. Very good vineyard wine.

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  • 2001 Travaglini Gattinara 87 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Gattinara

    One old world for contrast. Nice, pretty aroma with cherry, lilac, tar, touch of soil. Acidic, light, lean, tannic, tight on the palate. Tannin relaxes after two hours. Good with food but I would wait on this.

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  • 2006 DeLille Cellars Doyenne Aix 91 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain

    Syrah/Cabernet blend. Complex earthy smoke fruit. More smoke flavor with dark fruits. Silky and very sophisticated in the mouth with high toned northern latitude feel. Excellent but similar to other excellent Washington Syrahs/blends. Now or wait. Still seeking something unique.

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  • 2007 Quivira Zinfandel Wine Creek Ranch

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    Elegant, refined Zin. This isn't a blast of fruit but shows complex cedar, some ripe plum but all subdued. It's balanced for food with an attractive brightness. Good wine that is still slightly unsettled. Hold short term. Taste again.

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  • 2006 Alderbrook Confluence 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    70/30, Zin/Syrah. Based on the aroma/flavor the table assumed this was Zin but it has a youthful brightness from the syrah. It's gentle and refined in the mouth but I'm not able to say for certain that the blend is superior to their single vineyard 100% Zins. Good, solid wine.

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  • 2004 Trentadue Winery La Storia Cuvée 32 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    Served with the Chocolate. This is impressive. Big, rich, sweet fruit Alexander Valley style. Clear Sangiovese character with less obvious Cabernet and Merlot. Some chocolate and leather but integrated. Soft and ready. Serious.

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