OCP4W IX

WCC in Irvine, CA
Tasted Saturday, April 2, 2011 by grafstrb with 878 views

Introduction

Wines are listed in the order I tasted them. Also included in Flight #1 was the 2008 Bourboursville - Viognier (USA, Virginia), which was not listed in CT.

Flight 1 - The whites (6 Notes)

  • 2009 Denner Viognier

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    -- tasted non-blind over 15 minutes --
    -- this was white wine # BevMo plastic --

    Light Nose shows some powdery florals and light stone fruits. Medium bodied on the palate with light nectarine and mineral flavors. Quite nice. A good vintage for Denner's Viognier.

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  • 2005 McPrice Myers Viognier Larner Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    -- tasted blind over 10 min --
    -- this was white wine # colorful plastic --

    Expressive and spicy Nose; smells sweet and a bit nutty; Nice medium-full bodied mouthfeel; quite rich; alcohol comes through a bit on the finish; I guessed Gewurz and then Marsanne before giving-up. Was extremely surprised to find this is a Viognier. Seems mature. Drink now.

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  • 1985 Jean Boillot & Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

    -- tasted blind over 20 minutes --
    -- this was white wine # 10 (a.k.a.: John's wet bottom) --

    Golden yellow color. First whiff on the Nose screamed Burgundy to me. Typical chard. aromas with a wash of toasted popcorn kernels at the forefront. Still lots of fruit hanging-on to the Palate, with ample minerals on the long finish. I liked this quite a lot.

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  • 2006 Marcassin Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    -- tasted blind over 10 minutes --
    -- this was white wine # 11 --

    NOSE: oaky; vanilla; light; not rich
    TASTE: kinda flat; very minerally; austere; a bit of heat. Once revealed, I was quite surprised, as I would have expected a much better performance from this producer. At best, this was consumed way too young; at worst, this is a boring CA Chardonnay.

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  • 2003 Cottonwood Canyon Chardonnay Estate

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    -- tasted non-blind over 10 minutes --
    -- this was white wine # brown paper bag --

    NOSE: tropical; petrol; spicy (reminded me a bit of botrytis)

    TASTE: minerally; oaky; a bit lactic; tropical; hint of heat in the belly; medium-long finish of medium-strong intensity. Very good, but showing quite differently than the last bottle I had.

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  • 2005 Arcadian Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    -- tasted blind over 10 minutes --
    -- this was white wine # 27 --

    Upon smelling, I immediately knew this was an Arcadian Chardonnay, and its performance was quite typical of Joe's SH Chard.. For those of you unfamiliar with the wine: it walks a fine line between a rich full-bodied typical CA Chard and a leaner more mineral-driven White Burg.. A very fine wine.

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Flight 2 - The reds (20 Notes)

  • 2007 Cabot Vineyards Klamath Cuvée

    USA, California, North Coast, Humboldt County

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 1 --

    NOSE: stinky; oaky; burnt rubber; hint of red liorice.

    TASTE: Very dark color; tannic; acid is good; purple fruits; a bit earthy.

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  • 2006 Daou Vineyards Celestus

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 2 --
    -- 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot --

    Quite ripe on the Nose -- I thought it was a ripe St. Emilion. Palate was round, with decent acid and tannin; a bit chocolately; O.K..

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  • 2004 Saxon-Brown Zinfandel Casa Santinamaria Vineyards

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 3 --

    Spicy and very ripe on the Nose. Seemingly tons of residual sugar on the palate; tannic; raisiny; heat in belly. Rather port-like. Not really my style, but others in attendance liked it quite a lot.

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  • 2008 Copain Pinot Noir Tous Ensemble

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # √-1 --

    A bit stinky on the Nose. Palate is juicy, with nice acidity and a leather flavor. Was very surprised to find this was the '08 Copain Pinot Noir, as I was expecting a much lighter more Pinot-y wine than this. I have to believe there was either something wrong with this bottle or that this wine sufferred from smoke taint.

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  • 2009 Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Red

    USA, California

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 4 --

    Black tea and raspberries on the Nose. Palate is round with flavors of raisin and garrigue. Decent wine. Was a bit surprised by the reveal, as this performed better than I expected it would.

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  • 2008 Ranchero Cellars Carignane Old Vines

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # i --

    Very ripe purple fruits and a bit of tanned leather on the Nose. As soon as I tasted this, I knew it was the Rachero Cellars Carignane: it had a distinct earth/leather note on the palate, with ripe purple berry fruits surrounding. Has smoothed a bit over the past 8 months, and I believe it will continue to improve over the short to mid-term.

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  • 1993 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fay

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 50 --

    Nice aged purple fruit aromas on the Nose. Fruit is on its way out on the palate. Drink now.

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  • 2005 Ilona Howell Mountain

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 74 --

    Nose smelled like an aged CA Cab. or CA Bdx blend; strong menthol/eucalyptus note on the Nose. A bit flat on the palate. 14.4% alc.; Looked, smelled, and tasted significantly older than it is. I have to believe this was an off bottle (heat damage suspected).

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  • 2007 K Vintners Syrah Pheasant Vineyard

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 70 --

    Very dark; oaky; probably Syrah; big; good, but not outstanding; tannic.

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  • 2006 Eaglepoint Ranch Winery Petite Sirah Eaglepoint Ranch

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    -- tasted non-blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # π --

    Purple color; oaky; so-so-; round.

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  • 2001 Arcadian Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    -- tasted blind over 5 - 10 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 53 --

    NOSE: spicy; grenachy; little bit of funk.

    TASTE: round; good finish; I like this a lot. This was my favorite wine of the day, and, like many others in the blind tasting, I was way off-base in guessing the wine: blind, I though this was a CdP with some age on it - from '98 perhaps --- woops! Way off-base. Overall, this was an awesome wine, and it has plenty of life left in it.

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  • 2002 Halter Ranch Syrah

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # BG --

    Very perfumed and floral Nose. Smooth with good acidity on the palate; purple fruit with moderate oak in the background. I thought this was quite good, and was surprised to find out it was already 9 years old -- it tasted younger. This wine has plenty of life left in it, and I bet it still has some room for improvement.

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  • 2009 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Sonoma Coast

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    -- tasted non-blind over 10 minutes --

    Smoked meats (salami and sausage) on the Nose; dark purple color; cool climate type of Syrah; this is excellent, and at a stupid-low price point, ta boot.

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  • 2006 Dover Canyon Barbarian

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 38 --
    -- 60% Zinfandel, 40% Petite Sirah --

    ripe; red fruits; good acid; easy drinking; 15.0% Alc.

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  • 2007 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    tasted non-blind over 10 minutes --

    Oaky Nose; Ripe non-descript red/purple fruits on the palate. So-so.

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  • 1999 Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard Select

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    -- tasted non-blind over 10 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 47 --

    Fruity; good balance; I like this; long fnish; very Bdx-like; leather; tannic; has plenty of life left.

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  • 2006 Argyle Pinot Noir Spirithouse

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 21 --

    NOSE: lighter Nose; nice; delicate

    TASTE: light; minerally; slightly tart. Quite nice.

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  • 2004 Provenance Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    -- tasted non-blind over 5 minutes --

    Spaghetti sauce and red fruits on the Nose. Palate is soft, and a bit more red-fruited than many Napa Cabs. There is a lot of wine for your money here. Excellent.

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  • 2007 Paro Pinot Noir

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    -- tasted blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 101 --

    Spicy on the Nose; red fruits on the palate, along with a cigar note.

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  • 2006 Villa Creek Vulture's Post Denner Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    -- tasted non-blind over 5 minutes --
    -- this was red wine # 5 --
    -- 80% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 5% Grenache --

    Spicy Nose: cigar; Hungarian oak. Medium bodied on the palate, showing surprising freshness of fruit and a very nice earthiness that I want out of a Mourvedre. Very nice; has plenty of life left.

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Flight 3 - A few post-tasting tastes provided by other WCC members (3 Notes)

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