Tasted Saturday, April 12, 2014 by VinoDiver with 436 views
1st course - Appetizers:
- Sashimi Tuna Salsa
- Cheese dips
- Bacon/Blue Cheese Dates
2nd course:
- Baked Salmon with Lemon and Capers on bed of Haricot Verts
3rd course:
- Braised Short Ribs on Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes and a side of roasted Asparagus.
Clear winner was Failla which was widely preferred by the group.
Again the Rivers Marie was the hands down winner of the flight. Everyone loved it fruit balanced with a nice crisp finish. As seems to be the case with RM... it was the first bottle finished of the night.
I love Myriad, but I was still surprised that for such a young wine it showed as well as it did against 2 very solid competitors. It was the winner by a vote, with the other 2 receiving equal votes so it was very close and really all of these were very, very good.
Wine Favorites as voted on by group:
Chardonnay: Failla (Hands down winner)
Pinot Noir: Rivers Marie (again hands down winner)
Cabernet: Myriad (was a winner by one vote over a tie between Paradigm and Outpost so it was really to close to tell.)
NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
Consistent with past tastings, this is always a crowd pleaser and a solid performer for the money
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2011 Failla Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Crisp wine that paired very well with a Sushi grade tuna salsa. It was voted the wine of the flight by the group.
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2009 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
A wine with nice balance and showing very well right now. Creamy but not buttery with good fruit and a good crisp finish.
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2012 Staglin Family Chardonnay Salus 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
More butter than the rest of the flight that this was tasted against. I liked it more than the group. Well balanced and should continue to integrate some of its baby fat.
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