Guess the Red - 1991

Rich and Peggy's Home in Los Altos, California
Tasted Tuesday, July 5, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 314 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Pre-tasting white (1 Note)

Flight 2 - Group scoring and my TNs (4 Notes)

  • 1991 Domaine de Trévallon 92 Points

    France, Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence

    Group's #1 (my #1) – 9 pts; 3 firsts, 1 second, 0 thirds, 1 last place – bricked medium dark red violet color; roasted meat, tobacco, savory, smoky, roasted red fruit, gamey nose; mature, roasted tart plum, tobacco, smoky, tangy palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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  • 1991 St. Francis Merlot Reserve 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Group's #2 (my #2) – 13 pts.; 0, 3, 1, 1 - bricking dark red violet color; chocolate syrup, berry, ripe black fruit, baked berry nose; plush, chocolate, mature berry, ripe black fruit, baked berry palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 1991 Ridge Geyserville 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Group's #3 (my #3) – 14 pts.; 1, 0, 3, 1 - very dark purple red violet color; fig, chocolate, tart black fruit, prune, fruitcake, raisin nose; mature, oak, tart black fruit, prune palate; medium-plus finish (50% Zin, 30% Carignan, 20% Petite Sirah; very oaky for a Ridge Zin with age on it)

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  • 1991 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Tourtine 87 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Group's #4 (my #4) – 14 pts.; 1, 1, 1, 2 - bricking medium dark red violet color; reticent, earthy, roast coffee, tart red plum nose; mature, tart plum, coffee, dried mushroom palate; medium-plus finish 87+ points

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