Steve makes Brisket
Steve and Jennie's
Tasted Sunday, September 9, 2018 - Tuesday, September 11, 2018 by galewskj with 179 views
Introduction
What a great night with good wines and even better friends. Or the reverse, take your pick. Friends and wine were in full supply, and Steve made an amazing brisket that knocked the socks off the last 3 briskets I've had that had blue ribbons attached to their establishments.
Flight 1 (8 Notes)
Flight 2 (6 Notes)
Flight 3 (2 Notes)
Closing
This was less about the wine than about the strength of this group. Nonetheless, if you were to glance at the wines available, you might be shocked. Craig has been doing this for so long, and it is amazing that there are so many wonderful wine people in the twin cities.
NV Cesarini Sforza Trento Brut Rosé Metodo Classico 89 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino, Trento
(9/9/2018)
I enjoyed this as much as an entry-level champagne rose. Good mousse, acidity, some crisp red fruit and deep yeast.
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2017 Bodegas Los Bermejos Listan Negro Rosado 90 Points
Spain, Canary Islands, Lanzarote
(9/9/2018)
I'm not a rose fan, but this is one of the better Rose's that I've had. The fruit is rather deep, and yet crisp. There is fair complexity here, and the fruit pops.
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2006 Champagne Le Mesnil Champagne Grand Cru Prestige Millésimé 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
(9/9/2018)
I felt this champagne really delivers. There is a sense of power and depth, along with lemon oil and citrus.
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2011 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé 91 Points
France, Provence, Bandol
(9/9/2018)
This was a real treat to try, as I've never had an older Tempier Bandol rose. The difference is evident. Some freshness has been lost, and there is a lot more depth. The fruit is rounder and richer. There is a touch of oxidation, but not much, and at this stage, it adds interest. The person who brought this wine believed that this was about as long as you want to keep this wine, and I could agree with that.
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NV Launois Pere et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Reserve 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
(9/9/2018)
This seemed to be a fairly standard champagne. It didn't have much character, although no faults either.
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2010 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(9/9/2018)
I thought this was completely in the zone. A perfect old-school Montelena chardonnay, and probably at peak.
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1995 Kalin Cellars Chardonnay Cuvée LV 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
(9/9/2018)
Pop and pour, this bottle was not completely oxidized like one we had a year ago. There is a lot of butterscotch, ample acidity along with lemon oil. The complexity level is quite high, but it is an odd wine. Others liked it better than me, although I am intrigued. This did not seem to be anything like a white burgundy, and yet it has aged very well (this bottle).
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2013 Evening Land Vineyards Chardonnay La Source Seven Springs Vineyard 90 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
(9/11/2018)
From a magnum, this seemed quite good but nowhere in the league of a 2013 Summum we had a couple months ago. This seemed like a well made and typical chardonnay.
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