Conrad Green's Abode
Tasted Sunday, May 30, 2010 by WetRock with 974 views
The East Side Wine Group's latest edition was Zinfandel paired with some outstanding gourmet home made sliders. Conrad hosted us yet again and was assisted but Gregg Greenbaum cooking up three rounds outstanding burgers. We had the best tuna burger sandwich I have had, smoked Mozzarella and arugula beef slider and a St Augur. bacon and caramelized onion beef slider. This was all enjoyed with outstanding company on Conrad's back patio in Eagle Rock on a beautiful Memorial Day weekend. The weather couldn't have been better. Another great time.
The wines were solid but not impressive overall. Three stood out to me though in looking back nothing rocked my world. It would be a three way tie between the '91 Ridge Lytton Springs, '97 Ravenswood and '03 Carlisle Carlisle for WTONs. The '78 I brought was a nice surprise.
1998 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame
France, Champagne
Nose shows fresh white bread and an oxidative note. The palate seems more filled out and expressive than previous tastes of this. Getting better and entering a drinking window I would say.
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1996 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
France, Champagne
Mostly sulfur aromas on the nose. Palate is pretty tight showing straw and chalky/minerally qualities. The length seemed to pick up as it sat in the glass but it still remained wrapped up to me. Leave to sleep.
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1978 Shenandoah Vineyards Zinfandel
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County
The color was still vibrant only showing bricking at the edges. Bright nose full of red berries. Still very alive with some grip left. Was a bit short with a touch of heat but an otherwise clean palate. This drank pretty well right out of the bottle for about 20 minutes or so and then just dried up. A nice surprise.
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