A friend in eugene took me to one of his wine friends, and we visited his cellar approx 4000bottles, and this was a selection of what the 3 of us drank that evening.
med lemon in colour, on the nose med intensity, mineral, oak, sweet corn T: med acid, full body, med+ intensity creamy meringue/lemon pie, apple, nutmeg/spice, apricot
c: dark ruby a: med/med+ intensity, vegtal notes, dark fruit, showing signs of developing t: med acid, med body, med intensity, med+ finish graphite, cranberry
conc: good wine with some developing character note as big as I was expecting. losing its inital fruit in a good state I would say
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
c: dark purple a: med +intensity floral, red fruit t: med+acid, high tannin, med+ intensity, long finish Grippy tannins, cranberry, opens up nicely over time dried flowers,
conc: it has a very refreshing taste, the acid/cranberry just makes it so nice
2006 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
med lemon in colour, on the nose med intensity, mineral, oak, sweet corn
T: med acid, full body, med+ intensity
creamy meringue/lemon pie, apple, nutmeg/spice, apricot
conc: good balance but definitely has oak
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2001 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
c: dark ruby
a: med/med+ intensity, vegtal notes, dark fruit, showing signs of developing
t: med acid, med body, med intensity, med+ finish
graphite, cranberry
conc: good wine with some developing character note as big as I was expecting. losing its inital fruit in a good state I would say
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2004 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
a: med intensity, vegetal ripe, mushy peas,
T: med+ acid, high tannin[silky smooth], full body, long finish
dark currant jam/cassis
conc: very delicious to me this is what I think of napa cab.
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2004 Peter Michael L'Esprit des Pavots 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
Nose of Cab Franc comes shining through. med body, very refined and elegant. drinking after the lewis this is a refreshing drink
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2004 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 92 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
c: dark purple
a: med +intensity
floral, red fruit
t: med+acid, high tannin, med+ intensity, long finish
Grippy tannins, cranberry, opens up nicely over time dried flowers,
conc: it has a very refreshing taste, the acid/cranberry just makes it so nice
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