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West Coast Tasting
Binny's South Loop - Chicago, IL
Tasted Thursday, October 14, 2010 by beezer6 with 941 views
Introduction
Attended with Johnny and Greg
Flight 1 (5 Notes)
Flight 2 (7 Notes)
2005 Iron Horse Vineyards Classic Vintage Brut 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Rusty. Subtle fruit. Rocky lemon.
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2009 Copain Viognier Tous Ensemble 86 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Light white fruit. Rock. Big acid.
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2008 Copain Pinot Noir Tous Ensemble 84 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Light and faint. Not great. Boring. Nothing flawed but nothing going for it as well.
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2008 Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Layered. Earthy. Some nice delicate fruit. Really nice. Moderate finish.
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2007 Copain Syrah Tous Ensemble 88 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Good. Blue, smokey with some light pepper. A really nice bottling. Elegant for a Cali Syrah.
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2007 J. Bookwalter Cabernet Sauvignon Foreshadow 88 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Austere, rougher around the edges, finish. Still nice, just rustic and ya feel like you've been slapped around a bit.
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2007 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Solid. Good wine. Pretty mouth feel. Balanced.
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Flight 3 (5 Notes)
2009 Benziger Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc North Coast 86 Points
USA, California, North Coast
Green fruit. Pear with nice acid.
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2008 Benziger Family Winery Chardonnay 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Some nutty almost butter. A little oak. Bigger but not over done.
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2008 Benziger Family Winery Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Waxy lemon peel. Nice minerality. Less oak showing than the regular Carneros. Quite nice. Tend to enjoy single vineyard bottlings from this site.
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2007 Benziger Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Cigar. Dark red fruit - shows nice varietal characteristics. Acid driven on the back end. Decent.
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2006 Benziger Family Winery Tribute 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain
Big and rich. Dark berries, rock, wood. There's some tannic structure that's appealing.
Moderate complex dark finish with some chocolate, vanilla and spice. Showing nicely.
I think my standards have only somewhat shifted since my first tastings of Tribute bottlings at Wildfire.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
Flight 4 (6 Notes)
2008 Clos Pegase Sauvignon Blanc Mitsuko's Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Solid. Green clean pure. Some light rock. Moderate finish. Unique.
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2007 Van Duzer Pinot Noir Estate 87 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Funky shroomy, palate shows less though.
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2008 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir 86 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Cinnamon, spice. Less aromatic.
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2008 WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Meunier 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Old World. Earthy spicy raspberry. Shrooms. Nice pure finish.
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2006 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District
Spicy raspberry. Decent. Big tannins. Not overbearing.
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2008 Owen Roe Red Wine Yakima Valley 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley
Real nice. Red berries. Menthol. Balance.
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Flight 5 (7 Notes)
2008 Ramey Chardonnay Carneros 92 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Really enjoyable honey. Big. Really lush nuts, spices, milky honeydew. Long finish.
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2008 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Elizabeth's Reserve 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
Better than the last time around. Clean pure fruit. Little smokey spice. Some earth qualities that balance well with the acidity on the back end.
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2007 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Good. Kinda boring but decent chocolate action. Standard. Not my favorite.
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2008 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Big wine. Black olives. Dark and rustic. Big masculine wine.
Not as fruit forward as I expected. Excellent juice though.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Cade Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Peach, white flowers, creamy pear and some light green grass. Medium acidity. Really nicely layered medium light bodied juice.
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2007 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Interesting. Not overly done. A bit SB like. Really nice, but i loved it last time it was tasted. Had more balance and complexity then.
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2008 Ayres Vineyard Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Really funky. Great nose. Palate is feminine, shows finesse and length. There's persistence in the finish. Beautiful.
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Flight 6 (6 Notes)
2008 North Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Ken Wright found this vineyard. Good. Moderate complexity.
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2007 Shafer Merlot 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Classic Shafer. Plump juicy ripe and chocolate. Excellent length and balance. Lots of plum berries.
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2007 Kathryn Kennedy Lateral 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Really nice heady minty spice laced with chocolate and vanilla accents. Great palate.
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2007 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
One of the surprises of the tasting. Really enjoyable mineral, volcanic rock and purple blue fruit action. Heady and opulent.
Really fell for the mouth feel of this wine. Silky and very smooth. A great wine. I always thought poorly of Honig - until now.Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Cuvée 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Good wine. Somewhat one dimensional but still has depth in terms of wood, earth and spice. Just not loving the fruit tone.
Definitely not worth about fifty dollars.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2008 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Estate Shea Vineyard 88 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
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Flight 7 (4 Notes)
2008 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
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2008 Bergström Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Nice red flowers.
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2006 Shafer Relentless 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Cote Rotie styling. Lots of climate showing through. Very funky and earth dominated.
Complex but very well in tune with its alcohol, acidity and tannin structure. A big wine that's not overwhelming to drink.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
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Flight 8 (4 Notes)
2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
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2007 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Blue fruit doused in creamy dark chocolate.
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2007 Groth Chardonnay 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Decent butter, kinda one dimensional.
Okay finish.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2008 Cloudline Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, Oregon
Decent complexity. Some underlying funk topped with bright tart, slightly creamy light red berries.
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Flight 9 (4 Notes)
2007 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Wet dog and peat moss on the nose. Clay aromas lead to rustic darker Pinot berries.
Old World styling. Really nice.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2008 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Ripe, plush. Fruit driven. Lots of acidity. A bit lean.
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2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Funky, unique nose. Some spice. Palate was good but the finish completely fell off the planet. It basically ruined the whole experience. Boo to that.
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2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
One of the highlights of the tasting. I haven't been impressed with recent releases of SLWC Artemis bottlings and the Fay I've tasted in past didn't blow me away either.
This was solid though. Well balanced showing some heady California fruit. A real nice finish. Lovely.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
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2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica 89 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Smooth. Notes of petrol, clean breeze, rock. Some nice green and white fruit with a peppery bell pepper quality.
Really nice. Not your typical American Riesling; probably because it's not from California.
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2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Cold Creek Vineyard 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Blue fruit, plums. Graphite lead. Well balanced. Amazing QPR. Highly recommended.
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2007 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 89 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Plush nose. Nice purple Kool-Aid fruit.
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2008 Brown Estate Zinfandel 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Didn't love this wine - especially for $30. Med body, not over the top, but just boring. One dimensional.
You could find something like this for ten bucks.
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2007 Pax Syrah Cuvée Christine 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Lots of mint, petroleum jelly. Almost a clammy anise component. Quite nice. Unique for sure.
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