Dinner with MS3: Nick and Lauren

This was meant to compare and contrast some wines for our young guests

Served with home made salmon spread on asiago crostini.

• 2008 Antica Terra Pinot Noir 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  After a 2 hour decant, this is just singing. Red cherry pie with all the spices and a little vanilla. Some dusty earth notes compliment the long finish. Tannins resolved and smooth. Now- 2016.

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Filet with a wine redux with Oregonzola. The CdP was supposed to be a challenge...

• 2008 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 93 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga

  This was in a very sweet spot after a 3 hour decant. Cassis, blackberry, black plum tinged with mint, oak, and earth notes. Nice depth and balance. Still fairly sturdy and should go 5-7 years with little effort.

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• 2007 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Auguste Favier 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  WOTN. After a 3.5 hour decant this was open for business. Very ripe black fruit, underbrush, tar, mocha/oak, spices/pepper, leather, and a touch of iodine all wrapped in velvet. Mouth-filling without being heavy. Alcohol well hidden. Next (can't wait to try again) in 2017!

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More Oregonzola!

• 1997 Niepoort Porto Vintage 93 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  After a 4 hour decant it was still in need of time...better the next morning. Black fruit, fig, plum, violet, and cocoa linger nicely. Good balance and decent integration at this point. Wait 3-5 if you can, my next in 2017.

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Biggest surprise? Lauren loving the CdP!