Tasting some of WS 2008 Top 100

Wine tasting presenting 9 of the WS Top 100 for 2008, 4 white and 5 red.

• 2007 Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas Legado del Conde

  Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

  WS# 86. Light and refreshing. Nice citrus note. 88-90

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• 2007 Terredora di Paolo Falanghina Irpinia

  Italy, Campania, Irpinia

  WS#59. Wine has nice acidity. Taste of peach and some lemon. 88-90.

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• 2006 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling

  France, Alsace

  WS#72. Liked this wine! Dry white with nice acidity and a long finish. 90-92.

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• 2006 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Private Reserve

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  WS#47. A nice non-oaked Chardonnay. Taste of pear and melon. 88-90.

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• 2006 Querciabella Chianti Classico

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

  WS#81. I am not a big Chianti fan, but this wine was enjoyable. Hints of plum and well balanced from start to finish. 89-91

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• 2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  WS#10. Same quality as past bottles. Love this wine!

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• 2007 Two Hands Shiraz Angels Share

  Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

  WS#83. Big, bold wine that kept getting better the long it was out. Nice tastes of black cherry. 90-92

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• 2005 DeLille Cellars Doyenne Aix

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain

  WS#48. Very enjoyable wine! Big flavor with taste of plum. Nice long, lingering finish. 90-92

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• 2005 Clos Apalta

  Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley, Apalta

  WS#1. Very nice wine! Big tannins and long finsih. Lots of dark fruit here. Really enjoyed this. 92-94

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All wines showed really well. The Clos Apalta was very good and best red we tried. We also really enjoyed the Riesling.