Tasting at Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach, CA
Tasted Saturday, October 17, 2015 by isaacjamesbaker with 221 views
Introduction
I got together with some good friends for a wine tasting in Pacific Beach, part of a fundraiser for local arts and music events in the area. It was a lot of fun being surrounded by great people and good vibes. The wines were of the inexpensive and fun variety, but it was a memorable experience and a lot of fun.
2012 Hidden Cellars Chardonnay 84 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Crisp style, clean and fresh with Granny Smith apple and a slightly creamy finish.
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2013 Ryder Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 84 Points
USA, California
Juicy watermelon color. Bright, crisp red apples, sweet strawberries and slight pepper. Simple but very pleasant.
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2013 Alexander Valley Vineyards Gewurz 82 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Spritzy, slightly sweet and a bit herbal. I get that classic sweet lychee an white pepper but also perhaps a slight grassy note?
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2012 Dalliance Red Wine 83 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Lake County
Jammy cherries and raspberries on the nose. Cherries, raspberries, cola and sweet flowers on the palate, a soft and approachable texture and body, pleasantly uncomplicated stuff.
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2013 Francis Ford Coppola Merlot Director's Cut 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Soft plums and spice on the nose with dusty tannins. Plump yet tart red berry and cherry fruit with some toasty spice.
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2012 Washington Hills Merlot 86 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Fleshy and tart plums, some smoke, cedar, loam. Bright acid helps a bit.
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2013 Ryder Estate Merlot 86 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey County
Ripe and blueberry-driven. Sweet jam and coffee with an approachable tannic structure.
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2013 Errazuriz Syrah Panul Colchagua Valley 83 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
Juicy black cherries, green pepper, tobacco, a bit sharp and green tannic edge but tasty.
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2013 Bodegas Bianchi Syrah 86 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, San Rafael
Plummy and loamy with vanilla and cedar. Medium acid and juicy but tart plums makes this pleasant, friendly and vibrant.
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2013 Fog Head Syrah 84 Points
USA, California
Dark, rich, blue and black berries, a bit hot, jammy, baked figs and roasted plum with hints of black pepper. Good stuff for a California appellation Syrah.
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