Alan Gertler's California wines tasting

at my home
Tasted Sunday, December 3, 2017 by Yagil with 174 views

Introduction

Alan carried six more CA bottles to share with me and my friends, so we had a Coravin tasting of 5 of these.

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2013 Law Estate Wines First Tracks 94 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Coravin tasting
    very dark opaque red-purple-black
    intense dark fruits alcoholic nose with dominant spicy notes with liquorice & eucalyptus hints
    full bodied, round firm tannins, excellent balance & harmony, excellent structure, solid complexity, rich dark spicy fruity flavours, still very young and can further age.

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  • 2014 Ojai Syrah Santa Maria Valley 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    Coravin tasting
    dark translucent-opaque red-purple
    rich dark fruit spicy nose with oak-vanilla and pepper-eucalyptus notes with lovely northern-Rhone hints
    medium bodied, soft round tannins, good balance & medium harmony, lean structure & complexity, rich dark spicy fruity flavours, good acidity level, soft fruity-spicy finish and aftertaste.
    Can age further 3-7 years.

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  • 2013 Law Estate Wines Sagacious 93 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Coravin tasting
    dark opaque red-purple-black
    excellent high-quality Grenache with forward fruit nose, present spicy notes,
    medium bodied, soft tannins, excellent balance & harmony, well structured, good complexity, tart, Grenache dominant flavours, rich spicy flavours, long finish & aftertaste. Still young and age 3-7 years further.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2010 Robert Craig Zinfandel 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Coravin tasting
    dark translucent red-purple with dark brown rim
    excellent intense dark fruits nose with quality spicy notes with dusty-stony hints
    medium-bodied, soft tannins, excellent balance & harmony, well structure, fine complexity, rich dark spicy fruity flavours, fine herbs, elegant finish & long aftertaste. ready to drink though can age beautifully 3-7 years more, at least.

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  • 2010 Robert Biale Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    Coravin tasting
    translucent dark red-purple-brown-black
    excellent dark fruits spicy nose with toasted oak notes and fine spicy hints
    medium bodied, firm tannins, excellent balance & harmony, well structured, good complexity, rich fruity-spicy alcoholic flavours, excellent Zinfandel finish and long aftertaste.
    ready to drink, though can further age 3-8 years.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2014 Sea Horse Take Two Judean Hills 89 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    Coravin tasting
    dark transparent red-brown
    floral fruity nose with spicy notes and smoked meat hints
    medium bodied, soft firm tannins, good balance & harmony, fine structure, lean complexity, juicy, fruity - spicy , pleasant finish, friendly aftertaste.

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  • 2010 Bernard Faurie Hermitage Bessards-Le Méal 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Coravin tasting
    dark opaque red-purple
    fine fruity-floral nose with excellent delicate spicy notes and tar-pepper hints
    medium-full bodied, firm tannins, excellent balance & harmony, very good structure, excellent complexity, tar, eucalyptus, liquorice, excellent finish and aftertaste

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Closing

All are very good, though different by variety, high quality, good value for money.

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