Big Boy tasting

Buzzini House
Tasted Monday, March 2, 2009 by Mrbuzz with 596 views

Flight 1 - The starters.... (5 Notes)

Flight 2 - Big Boy blinds.... (4 Notes)

  • 2002 Peter Michael Les Pavots 94 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

    Dark in color. Started out with some dried herbs, a little worcestershire....but later opened to deep spice, leather, dark berry fruit. Big full bodied wild berry, cherry spice, dusty cedar, kirsch liqueur, acacia flower. Well integrated, changed all day...the only wine of the 4 that showed some "Bordeauxness". Wonderful!

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  • 2002 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Dark in color. A little shy at first....nose of sweet berries, cocoa bean, caramel, slight redwine vinegar. Deep dark flavors, not as intense, but well balanced. A little coaxing brought out super Cab flavors, polished...still tight. "Sleeping Giant" is what I wrote down. I thought this was the Harlan? ++pts

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  • 2004 Harlan Estate 97 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Dark in color. GORGEOUS nose of deep dark spice, black berry, chocolate, floral spice. WOW, powerful spice, tannins in the mouth. The most lively of the 4 wines....complex, chocolate brownie, white pepper, florals. This wine kept getting better and better, showing true power and complexity. I thought it was the Dunn because of tannins and power and how young it seemed. Shocked(but thankful) to see it was the Harlan. My first Harlan....and it delivered!

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  • 2003 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 96 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    Ok....first ever! Surprisingly, all 4 of us picked this out as the Eagle. You never know....when blind tasting! This wine was all about balance and finesse. The most complete wine of the night. Gorgeous cookie/fruitcake spice, cassis, dusty cedar, cherry cordials, black olive....complex and silky smooth. Sweet and dark fruited, with a nice dryness...lots of sediment when decanted. True joy to drink.....but bested by the Harlan.

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Flight 3 - "Hey, lets open this".... (1 Note)

  • 1968 Inglenook Vineyards Red Pinot 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    What a shocker! Alive and SUPER tasty! First thing I noticed was a funky smoky electrical fire thing going on....not off putting, but intriguing. Tons of raspberry, plum, rhubarb fruit...still sweet....complexities of dusty dirty spice, soy sauce, old leather, potpourri florals, wet leaves. Wonderful alive crancherry acidity....amazing balance. Who would have thought? This wine almost stole the show from the Screagle/Harlan and others in the day.....Great wine!!!

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