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"Wines for the Holiday Table" Tasting
Fine's Cellar, Scottsdale
Tasted Saturday, November 15, 2008 by kstoddard with 727 views
Flight 1 (6 Notes)
Flight 2 (6 Notes)
2006 Newton Claret 86 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Cherry and blackberry fruit. Thin mid palate and finish.
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2004 Marqués de Griñón Dominio de Valdepusa Caliza 85 Points
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Dominio de Valdepusa
Blackberry and raspberry. Chewy tannins. Earthy finish.
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2005 Green Point Shiraz Victoria 87 Points
Australia, Victoria
Black cherry and mint. Rich and extracted. Full bodied. A big wine.
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2008 Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 84 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley
Lemon, lime and apples. Very grassy. Acidic finish.
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2007 Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé 82 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Apple and lime fruit. Steely minerality. Chalky finish.
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2006 Vignaioli di S. Stefano (Ceretto) Moscato d'Asti 86 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti
From 375ml. Fruity nose. Tastes of pears and apples. Very sweet finish.
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Flight 3 (8 Notes)
2005 Hugel Gentil "Hugel" 87 Points
France, Alsace
Grapefruit, lime, petrol and spice. Rich finish.
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2007 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier 85 Points
USA, California, Central Valley, Clarksburg
Floral nose. Tastes of apples and melon. Tart finish.
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2006 Row Eleven Pinot Noir Viñas 3 87 Points
USA, California
Cherry. Soft earthy finish.
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2006 Shannon Ridge Vineyard Wrangler Red
USA, California, North Coast, Lake County
Cherry cough syrup. Hot finish.
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2005 Veramonte Primus The Blend 88 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
Raspberry and cherry. Earthy finish.
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2006 Veramonte Cabernet Sauvignon
Chile, Maipo Valley
Raspberry and cherry. Spicy mid palate. Tart finish.
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2007 Murphy-Goode Fumé Blanc 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Grapefruit. Grassy. Citrus dominated finish.
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2006 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 84 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Grapefruit, orange and lime. Citrus finish.
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Flight 4 (8 Notes)
2002 Stonefly Vineyard Cabernet Franc
USA, California, Napa Valley
Red fruit. Tannic and bitter. Alcoholic finish.
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2003 Casa Castillo Jumilla Las Gravas 87 Points
Spain, Murcia, Jumilla
Cherry, earth and pencil lead. Soft finish.
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2006 Siduri Pinot Noir Shaw Mountain Vineyard
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Nice French oak on the nose. Tastes of violets, cola and cherry. Hot finish.
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2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Arneis 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Lemon, lime, honeydew melon. Limestone chalkiness. Rich finish.
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2007 Edmeades Winery Zinfandel Mendocino County
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Cherry, raspberry and earth. Hot, spicy finish.
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2005 Bodegas Mano a Mano Tempranillo Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Mano a Mano 86 Points
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
Blueberry and blackberry. Earthy. Firm tannins.
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2006 Flowers Perennial 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Raspberry, cherry and earth. Good depth but unfortunately a touch hot on the finish.
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2006 Triennes Viognier Sainte Fleur 90 Points
France, Provence, Var
Floral nose. Tastes of melon and pears. Nice purity of fruit. Good depth with some complexity on the finish.
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Flight 5 (5 Notes)
2007 Terredora di Paolo Falanghina Irpinia 89 Points
Italy, Campania, Irpinia
Caramel and pear. Rich and full bodied. Nice finish.
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2006 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815 86 Points
USA, California
Spicy nose. Raspberry, cherry and earth. Soft uninteresting finish.
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2006 LangeTwins Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Points
USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi
Blackberry, raspberry and blackcurrant. Soft finish.
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2007 Cantine Colosi Nero d'Avola 88 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
Blackberry Jello and raspberry. Rich finish.
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2005 Fattoria del Cerro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Flawed
Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Corked
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Flight 6 (6 Notes)
2006 Oak Ridge Winery Zinfandel Moss Roxx Ancient Vine
USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi
VA on the nose. Cherry and earth. Spicy finish.
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2006 Fort Ross Vin Gris Fort Ross Vineyard 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Cherry, raspberry and cola. Soft supple finish.
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2007 Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Blackberry, blueberry and mocha. Extracted and concentrated. Rich finish.
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2006 Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir 88 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, San Rafael
Cherry, earth and cummin. Soft finish.
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2001 Viña Salceda Rioja Reserva 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
Black cherry, earth and barnyard. Smooth finish with no hard edges.
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2005 Landmark Chardonnay Damaris Reserve 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Pretty floral nose. Apple, melon and lemon. Nicely integrated oak. Rich mid palate with a very elegant finish. Impressive. My favorite wine of the tasting.
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2006 Hook & Ladder Gewürztraminer Early Harvest 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Peach, pear, orange and lime. Slightly bitter finish. I liked this much better a year ago.
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2006 Bodega Colomé Malbec Estate 88 Points
Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Calchaquies
Blueberry, boysenberry and earth. Rich with a big meaty finish.
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2006 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay 87 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Vanilla oak. Apples and melon. Buttery, rich finish. Everything I dislike about California Chardonnay.
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2006 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Pear, melon and lime. Rich with good mouth feel. Not heat despite its 15+% alcohol. Nice surprise.
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2006 Rosemount Estate Chardonnay Show Reserve 82 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Apple with way too much oak for my tastes. Bitter finish.
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2006 Rosemount Estate Show Reserve GSM 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Vanilla oak. Blackberry, black cherry and mint. Soft, unassuming finish.
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