4th Saturday Brown Bagger

Wines are tasted double blind in flights, which are arranged randomly, but somewhat lighter to heavier. Each flight is discussed & unveiled before moving on to the next flight.

• 2021 Captûre Wines Rosé of Sangiovese 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Double blind. Pale color. Quite floral and pretty with citrus, cherry and white currant underneath. Flavors of rose water, currants and citrus with bright, lifted acidity. My favorite of the lineup.

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• 2021 Cenyth Cabernet Franc Rosé 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Double blind. Aromas of melon, florals and clay. Clay and red berry fruit on the palate. With air the floral elements seem to stand out a bit more. Good underlying acidity. Quite nice.

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• 2020 Saint Helena Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Flawed

  USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

  Double blind, darkest of the first three. Simple bouquet of generic red berry fruit. Sour on the palate; weird and undrinkable.

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• 2020 Lewis Cellars Syrah Vin Gris 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Our host, being disappointed by the first three, pulled the cork on this wine and gave me a wink- no doubt as to what he was opening. Dark ruby color with notes of wild strawberry and spice. No doubt that this was a Lewis vin gris.

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• 2008 Château Gazin Pomerol 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Blind. Dark fruit, plum and subtle herb and earth undertones. Full-bodied with medium tannins and flavors of macerated dark berry fruit and earth. Has a plushness to it. I am usually not a fan of Pomerols but this was quite good. Plenty of life left. This had been double decanted off its sediment 90 minutes before the flight was poured.

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• 2017 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Double blind. Vanilla, currant and chocolate aromas. Full-bodied, with medium tannin and flavors of chocolate and black fruit. Balanced, with a nice finish. Guessed 2012 Napa cab sauv. (R&D)

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• 2017 Legacy Wines Petite Sirah 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  Double blind. Initially somewhat nondescript, this took some time in the glass to open. Black fruit dominates. (SS)

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• 2015 Spring Valley Vineyard Syrah Nina Lee

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  Double blind. Black fruit, herb and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, with flavors of black fruit and chocolate. Lingering finish. Excellent. (J&L)

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• 2008 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Baconbrook

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

  Blind. Currants, leather and lavender. Soft tannins. Abundant dark plummy fruit on the palate. Holding nicely.

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• 2018 Caldwell Cabernet Franc Clone 214 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville

  Double blind. Juicy and perfumed, with black fruit and lifted floral notes. Flavors of black fruit and brown sugar with soft tannins. Very enjoyable, if not very franc-like. (SS)

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• 2015 Château Prieuré-Lichine 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  Double blind. Aromas of black raspberry, herbs and currants. Full-bodied with a abundance of black fruit on the palate. Balanced and pure- easily my WOTF. Huge surprise to see a Bordeaux unveiled though- I think we all thought this was domestic- but still an excellent wine. (J&S)

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• 2012 Robert Craig Zinfandel 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

  Double blind. Lighter color than other in the flight, with a nose of red berry fruit and spice. The palate mirrors the bouquet, picking up a subtle sourness as well. Good. (J&L)

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• 2018 Lewis Cellars Syrah

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Double blind. Opaque inky color. Abundant black fruit on the nose and palate. Spice, pepper, brown sugar and meaty elements. Firm. Guessed petite. (R&D)

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• 2017 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  Double blind. Clay, dark berry fruit and herbs. Lush and velvety, with mixed red and black fruit, earth and herb qualities. Lingering finish. Excellent. (J&S)

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• 2015 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

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

  From magnum. Red berry fruit, cherry and white currant notes. Displays a soft herbal edge with air. Medium-bodied. Red fruit, herb and spice flavors. Very nice. (R&D)

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• 2003 Château Raymond-Lafon

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  Light golden color. Pineapple and dried apricot. Picks up a spice note in the finish. Very nice.

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