Dinner at Trelio

Clovis Ca.
Tasted Sunday, May 29, 2016 by Mrbuzz with 488 views

Flight 1 - Primer (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - Trimbach flight (2 Notes)

Flight 3 - 2008 Abreu (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Abreu Madrona Ranch 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Incredibly rich and polished...huge amount of expressive dark fruit..yet not too sweet...has Bordeaux balance...exotic spices, cassis, pencil, mocha....killer!

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  • 2008 Abreu Thorevilos 95 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Similar to the Madrona...yet more structured...again amazing rich and expressive fruit...silky smooth, yet firm structure...exotic spices, dusty...licorice, creme de cassis....should be even more spectacular in 10+yrs!

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Flight 4 - CdP Heavyweights (2 Notes)

  • 2012 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum 97 Points

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

    (mag) 100% Grenache from 100+yr old vines......decanted for 4+hrs I believe.....super young and tight at first...but did open beautifully as the night went on......massive wine here! Amazing red berry fruits...liquered and concentrated to the dark side...pretty florals and crushed minerals...firm tannins with high toned acidity...little heat...of course 16%. Everything is massive...but the florals and spices are what makes this wine....cherry blossoms, kirsch, licorice, b pepper....and to be honest, it was really balanced for such a young beast! A real treat!

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  • 2012 Chimère Châteauneuf-du-Pape 97 Points

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

    (mag) 93% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache, 2% Grenache Blanc....opened in bottle for 8hrs.....DARK beast of a wine at first.....black coffee, cassis, blackberries....not as concentrated on the fruit as I thought it would be...really good dose of acidity really livens it.This gained and gained as the night went on....became richer and deeper in flavor...even brighter to the cherry side....but still this is a massive Mourvedre that shouldn't be touched for 10+ years.....still quite a treat to taste! Creme de cassis, black raspberry jam, scorched earth, exotic spice, licorice, tilled flower field.....maybe just a tad bit of forest floor...couldn't really find something screaming Mourvedre. Intrigued to try it again...as well as other efforts in the future....just wish it wasn't SO crazy $$$!

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Flight 5 - Italians (3 Notes)

Flight 6 - Chris' flight ;-) (2 Notes)

Flight 7 - Bonus fun (5 Notes)

  • 2011 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog 95 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Awesome! Toned down a little by the vintage....still amazing liqueured berry(blue/black) fruits....Cote Rotie like...gorgeous florals....any white in this? Smooth and silky...sweet pretty tar, slight smoked meat. Really exotic and tasty.....love the cool climate vintage.

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  • 2008 Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Ripe and smooth..port-like richness yet good balance...nice pencil lead, oak spice...layered and quite tasty.

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  • 2009 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Monsieur Étain 95 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    The sweetness has tamed since the last time I had this....drinking REALLY nicely! Firm tannins...good dryness with the spicy oak...dusty, licorice, juicy dark fruits, graphite powder....I really liked this!

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  • 1997 Penfolds Grange 94 Points

    Australia, South Australia

    Had this a couple months ago....not as good of a bottle, but still a fantastic drink! Smooth Bordeaux-like...creme de cassis, purple fruits, mouth coating and saturated, yet firm polished tannins...leather, camphor, graphite powder, pencil, licorice...becoming a BIG Grange fan now!

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  • 2007 Vérité Le Désir 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    This one wasn't doing it for me....very mellow on everything...some nice fruit and florals, but seemed mundane. I kept hearing murmurs of "and this is a 100ptr...no way". Might have just been run over by the other wines that night?

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Flight 8 - Old dude (1 Note)

  • 1974 Freemark Abbey Petite Sirah York Creek Vineyards 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    I've had the 69/71 of this....this 74 was spectacular as well! SO youthful...held up well to the beast wines we were also drinking.....dark plum liqueur, cherry, currants...dusty perfume spice, leather, olive....silky smooth Bordeaux balance...even still some spicy tannins left......really amazing youth!

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Flight 9 - Dessert (1 Note)

  • 1998 Château d'Yquem 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Sweet botrytis honeyed fruit...more toned down though...yet crisp with fresh lemon/ pineapple acidity....orange marmalade, white flowers, creme brulee crust....always a perfect way to end the night!

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