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4th Saturday Brown Bagger
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Tasted Saturday, March 26, 2022 by AllRed with 186 views
Flight 1 - Warm ups (3 Notes)
Flight 2 - Reds (5 Notes)
1987 Ravenswood Zinfandel Cooke Flawed
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Double decanted off its sediment, remaining under cork until just before it was served double blind to the group about one hour later.
Mostly rainisn and prune qualities. There are a couple of brief fleeting moments where there’s some floral and red berry notes but not enough of those moments to make this enjoyable.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2015 Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Double blind. Starts with a smoky molasses aroma, followed by black cherry and spice tones. Becomes more red fruited as it sits in the glass. Juicy cherry and red berry fruit on the palate with soft spice and nice acidity. Excellent, but I would not have guessed Burgundy. Great raw materials, but I would hold this a while and wait for its true character to reveal itself. (J&L)
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2017 Leonetti Cellar Sangiovese 89 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Double blind. Lighter in color, this looks like it has a little bit of age. Aromas of red berry fruit with baking spice overtones. Medium bodied, with red berry fruit and spice on the palate and bright acidity. (R&D)
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2011 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel The Montelena Estate 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga
Blind. Opens with aromas of cherry and sweet tea. With time in the glass this develops ripe red cherry fruit and orange Life Saver aromas and flavors. Picks up white pepper qualities on the palate and the fruit remains fresh and vibrant. In a great place right now.
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2016 Turley Petite Syrah Turley Estate
USA, California, Napa Valley
Double blind, but immediately recognizable as a truly bottle. The opaque inky color combined with the blackberry aromas and flavors make this easy to pick out as petite. It’s been a long time since I have had a Turley, and I have to admit I found this very enjoyable. (V&M)
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Flight 3 - Reds (5 Notes)
2010 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel The Montelena Estate 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga
Blind. Aromas of boysenberry, spice, black cherry, wild strawberry and rhubarb. Medium bodied. Abundant red and black fruit on the palate with hints of white pepper and spice carrying through the finish. A bit deeper and more complex than the 2011 in the first flight. This was our last bottle and I’m sad to see it go as there’s plenty of life left in this.
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2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia Flawed
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Double blind. Smells of dried meat with dark fruit and a bit of earth. On the palate, there’s the unmistakable flavor of cork taint. Odd that we didn’t detect it in the bouquet, but it’s definitely there. (M&R)
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2012 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Selection 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville
Double blind. Black fruit, bay leaf, rare beef and pepper. Full-bodied, with medium tannins and flavors of black fruit and oak spice. Lingering finish. Excellent. (MM)
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2016 Rockpile Winery (Mauritson) Zinfandel Rockpile Ridge Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Rockpile
Double blind. Grapey aromas lead the way followed by ripe dark fruit and a touch of earthy funk. Pomegranate and dark jammy fruit on the palate, with a subtle herbal note in the background. (V&M)
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2015 Griffin Creek Merlot
USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley
Double blind. Aromas of rose hip, bouillon and dark fruit. Big ripe dark fruit on the palate with chalky tannin. Develops an herbal edge and retains the riper fruit profile. Perhaps just a bit hollow through the midpalate, but decent. (J&L)
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Flight 4 - Reds (4 Notes)
2012 Brian Benson Cellars S & M James Berry Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Double blind. Inky color. Aromas of black fruit, molasses and brown sugar. Brambly dark fruit on the palate. Somewhat firm and tannic. Guessed petite. Drinking very well right now. 91+ pts. (M&R)
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2008 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Double blind. Lighter garnet red color with aromas of smoked ham, spice and red berry fruit. Darker fruit on the palate, along with smoked meat and spice. (R&D)
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2013 Buty Columbia Rediviva Phinny Hill Vineyard 89 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills
Double blind. Opaque inky purple color. Aromas of dark fruit and blackberry. Much of the same on the palate, picking up some chocolate qualities as it opens in the glass. Balanced. Guessed petite. (R&S)
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2017 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional Douro 91 Points
Portugal, Douro
Double blind. Inky opaque color. Aromas of blue and black fruits follow through on the palate. Medium tannin. The color and fruit says petite though it's not quite that big. Has a pretty floral undertone. Excellent. (R&S)
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Flight 5 - Dinner/dessert wines (4 Notes)
2020 Haven Pointe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Scottdale Vineyard 85 Points
USA, Michigan, Lake Michigan Shore
Double decanted a little over three hours before it was served double blind to the group just before dinner was served.
Light color. Aromas of white currant and red berry fruit. The palate mirrors the bouquet. Lighter in body than one expects in a cabernet but the fruit is very bright and there’s good underlying acidity. Good.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2004 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 93 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Double decanted off its sediment about three hours before dinner, remaining under cork until service. Dark plummy fruit and leather aromas. Tannins are nearly fully integrated. Plush and full, with plum and black fruit and a nice green herbaceous streak. Excellent.
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2015 Clos du Bois Marlstone 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Dark color. Cassis, plum, chocolate and leather notes. Fine-grained and firm tannins with flavors of black fruit and plum. Nice, needs some time. 88+ pts. (J&L)
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1991 Dow Porto Vintage 90 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Standard bottle, popped and poured. White currant, plum and cherry notes with warm spice undertones. Currant and berry fruit, just a touch hot. Could have used a decant. Still on the young side. (R&D)
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2015 Chasing Harvest Douro Vinho Branco 80 Points
Portugal, Douro
Double blind. Deep yellow color. Simple and rather generic, with orchard fruit tones on the nose and palate. There’s decent acidity carrying through the finish. Has a little weight to it in terms of texture. Guessed Spanish. (M&R)
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1994 Caves São João Arinto Quinta do Poço do Lobo 81 Points
Portugal, Beiras, Vinho Regional Beiras
Double blind. Similar to warm up one with a fairly deep color and aromas of orchard fruit. Apple and lemon verbena on the palate. Also weighty on the palate, with nice acidity. I prefer this to the first, but only slightly. Guessed Spanish. (M&R)
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2010 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia Flawed
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Double blind. Lighter color than the first two wines with a bouquet and taste of funky cheese, perhaps not as pungent as an Époisses, but you see where I’m going with this. (M&R)
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