Late summer gathering with friends.

Tasted Saturday, September 7, 2013 by winopops3 with 402 views

Introduction

A wonderful evening of amazing food and great company. The wines selected made for some interesting contrasts and comparisons. Many thanks to our wonderful hosts.

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • 2009 Kistler Chardonnay Kistler Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Lemon and sea breeze on the nose. Lemon and mineral on the plate, not overly tart, hint of oak. Medium finish. Very nice!

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  • 2009 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Chardonnay 88 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Had after a Kistler. This wine more understated, and fairly typical Chardonnay with hints of citrus and medium oak. Short to medium finish. Intersting for me to try a chardonnay from this region. Who knew? (not me). Very solid.

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  • 2009 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Lindsay Estate Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Russian river Pinot on steroids. Dark ruby. Nose of crushed stone, black cherry. Concentrated fruit and oak on the palate with tobacco. I would say this is not classic "typical Pinot noir", but it works for me. Reminds me of some of the kosta Browne Russian Rivers, power, concentration, but overall a well balanced wine. Enjoyed this a lot.

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  • 2006 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Langhe Nebbiolo

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Had this after a Paul Hobbs Pinot. Intensely floral nose, but palate so austere and dry that it was essentially devoid of fruit. I wonder if my impression of this wine would have struck me differently if I had not had the Hobbs before. I also wonder if this was flawed in some way.

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  • 2009 Fairchild Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Sigaro 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

    Dark purple. Really nice nose of flowers and black cherry. Remarkable fruit on the palate with hints of mineral. Tannins well integrated. Wished for a longer finish, but really nice wine. WOTN for me.

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  • 2010 Seaver Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon GTS 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

    Had after an 09 Fairchild Sigaro. Dark purple with nose of cedar, cigar, and blackberry. On the palate the fruit takes backstage to mineral and tobacco with long finish. Beastly tannic structure. This needs to sit for a few years.

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  • 2010 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Dark purple. Nose of cedar dark fruits. Beautiful fruit on palate, but tight. Medium finish. Would wait a couple of more years on this one. Big upside to this.

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