Saturdays at One - Volume 28

The Saturdays at One group gathered to blind taste one flight of white wines and one flight of red wines. We knew which wines were in the two flights but we had no idea what the tasting order was. So onto the show...

As you can see from my notes I nailed all five in this flight. Look at the varietals in this flight. It was like shooting fish in a barrel my friends.

• 2008 Provenance Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  Tasted blind. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of grass and peach. Flavors of lime, peach and grapefruit. Medium acidity, light body. Drink now. My guess is this is the 2008 Provenance Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc.

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• 2008 Bodegas Avancia Godello Blanco 90 Points

  Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras

  Tasted blind. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of pears, apples, a little vanilla and some apricots. Flavors of green apples, peaches and pears. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the short term. My guess is this is the 2008 Bodegas Avanthia Valdeorras.

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• 2007 Trimbach Riesling 89 Points

  France, Alsace

  Tasted blind. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of matchstick and some notes of toast. Flavors of lime and orange. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the shorter term than the medium term. My guess is this is the 2007 Trimbach Riesling.

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• 2007 Raimat Chardonnay Costers del Segre Viña 27 89 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Costers del Segre

  Tasted blind. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of orange, hazelnut, vanilla, pear and toast. Flavors of apricot, pear and hazelnut. Light to medium acidity and body. Drink over the short term. My guess is this is the 2007 Raimat Chardonnay.

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• 2008 Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Tasted blind. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of hazlenuts, cream, toast and soft brown spices. Flavors of pears, apples, cream and pineapple. Light to medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the short term, perhaps into the medium term. My guess was this is the 2008 Hirsch Chardonnay.

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This flight was a little more difficult. In this flight I got three out of five correct. I want everybody to look at my tasting notes very carefully for the two wines I called incorrectly. Based on my notes what wines do you think I was tasting?

• 2006 Perata Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Franks's Blend 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville

  Tasted blind. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of blueberries, Kirsch, white pepper and a hint of smoke. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, firm tannins, medium body. Drink now with some air time or continue to hold into the short to medium term perhaps. 89+ in my book. My guess is this is the 2006 Perata Vineyards "Frank's" Cabernet Sauvignon.

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• 2005 Chamisal Vineyards Grenache 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

  Tasted blind. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of lavender, soapstone, leather, berries and light notes of cherries. A little thin on the palate with some light notes of berries and cherries. Medium acidity and tannins, light to medium bodied. Drink now. My guess is this is the 2005 Domaine Alfred Grenache Chamisal Vineyards.

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• 2001 Maria Grazia Guerrieri Terra di Ripanera Vino da Tavola 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Vino da Tavola

  Tasted blind. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. The slightly hot nose showed aromas of barnyard, lavender, white pepper, licorice and soapstone. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and currants. Light to medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term. My guess was this is the 2006 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. I flipped flopped this with the 2001 Ripanera from Italy but you read my note and tell me what wine I was tasting.

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• 2006 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  Tasted blind. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of red berries and red cherries with light hints of red licorice and aspirin. Flavors of red berries and red cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins and body. Drink over the short term, perhaps the medium term. My guess was this is the 2001 Ripanera Terra di Ripanera Red Wine. I flipped flopped this with the 2006 Jordon but you read my note and tell me what wine I was tasting.

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• 2006 Kestrel Merlot 90 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley

  Tasted blind. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of plums, tobacco and smoke. Flavors of plums, currants, cherries and graham crackers. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink or hold. Rating 90? My guess was this is the 2006 Kestrel Merlot.

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