The Blind Drunks monthly tasting

Niche Restaurant, Geneva, Illinois
Tasted Sunday, August 27, 2006 by AllRed with 944 views

Introduction

Our tasting this month was held at Niche Restaurant, which allowed us a little extra space. The wines are brought in brown bags and arranged from light to heavy, then flighted and tasted double blind.

Flight 1 - I. Warm-up whites. (6 Notes)

  • 2005 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 89 Points

    USA, California

    Tasted double blind. Pale color. Peach and tropical fruit notes, with a touch of citrus zest. Tangy acidity and nice fruit. Creamy mouthfeel. Guess: CA Sauv blanc.

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  • 2005 Adelsheim Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 88 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Tasted double blind. Pale color, with not much on the nose. Florally, with soft fruit aromas and flavors. Well-balanced. Guess: Pinot Grigio.

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  • 2005 Seghesio Family Vineyards Arneis 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Tasted double blind. Pale straw, almost colorless. Mineral-driven fruit notes lead to a palate revealing metallic apple flavors and a nice acidity. No guess, as this had me all over the map.

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  • 2005 Tangent Albariño 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

    Tasted double blind. Pale yellow with a green tint. Tropical fruit notes, with faint oak aromas. Rich creamy fruit on the palate with light oak undertones. This one was perplexing as well, and I guessed Cali Sauv Blanc.

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  • 2001 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 93 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Tasted double blind. Deepest color of the flight. Toasty oak, popcorn and pear aromas. Plenty of fruit on the palate, with a bit of oak. Medium to full-bodied. Guess: '01 or '02 Cali Chardonnay.

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  • 2005 Silvan Ridge Pinot Gris

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Tasted double blind. Pale, almost colorless. Rather light on the nose, with not much going on save a steely/mineral note. Apple flavors balanced by a nice tangy acidity. No guess.

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Flight 2 - II. Reds. (5 Notes)

  • 1990 Fernand Lécheneaut et Fils (Philippe et Vincent) Nuits St. Georges Les Damodes 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges

    Tasted double blind. Dusty ruby color, bricking at the rim. Cigar, bell pepper and worcestshire notes. Tart cherry fruit on the palate. Guess: mid-1980s Bordeaux.

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  • 1989 Château Talbot 86 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    Taken to August Blind Drunks tasting, served blind. Upon opening there was a nose of tobacco and light fruit. We decided this did not need any decanting or breathing ahead of time. It sat corked for about 4 hours, then uncorked for an hour before we got to it in the first red flight. Dusty ruby color, bricking toward the rim. Pronounced bell pepper notes, somewhat stemmy. Spice and bell pepper flavors. I guessed '96 Bordeaux. This had deteriorated quickly, so pop and pour.

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  • 1996 Bodegas Reyes Ribera del Duero Teofilo Reyes Tinto Cosecha 86 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Tasted double blind. Light ruby color. Initially an earthy funk aroma, with mushroom notes and a medicinal edge. Spicy tobacco and red fruit flavors, and as someone noted, a roasted taste. No guess.

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  • 2001 Kelly Magee 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Tasted double blind. Deep ruby color, with mint and red fruit notes following through on the palate. Decent finish.

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  • 1996 Flowers Pinot Noir Moon Select Camp Meeting Ridge 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Tasted double blind. Dirty ruby color. Nice earthy notes, with mint and spice. Flavors of spicy red fruit, very well-balanced and integrated. Guess: Pinot.

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Flight 3 - III. Reds. (4 Notes)

Flight 4 - IV. Reds. (4 Notes)

  • 2000 Château St. Georges St. Georges-St. Émilion 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Georges-St. Émilion

    Tasted double blind. Earthy aromas, with tobacco and mint. Mint flavor follows through on the palate with red currants as well. Drinking very well now. 60% Merlot, 20% Cab Franc and 20% Cab Sauv. Guess: '99 Bordeaux.

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  • 2003 De Martino Carménère Legado Reserva

    Chile, Maipo Valley

    Taken to August Blind Drunks tasting and served blind. This immediately stood out as South American, and was easily recognizable as my bottle. Mint and eucalyptus, all the way through. The group was split in half as far as liking this wine versus thinking it overmanipulated plonk.

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  • 2002 EIEIO Pinot Noir Cuvée O 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Tasted double blind. Funky earthy aromas, maybe some mushroom too. Nice tannins, with red fruit and sweet oak on the finish.

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  • 2000 Almus Seven Almvs 7

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Tasted double blind. Plum, currant, tobacco and eucalyptus notes, with dark fruit and cherry flavors. Decent finish. 57% Merlot and 43% Cab Sauv.

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