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Guess the Red - 1991

Rich and Peggy's Home in Los Altos, California

Tasted July 5, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 313 views

Introduction

Flight 1 - Pre-tasting white (1 note)

White
1991 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
92 points
Light medium golden yellow color with 2 millimeter clear meniscus; tart apricot, light butterscotch, green pear, sherry nose; tangy, lightly oily textured, tart citrus, tart orange, nut oil, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points (90% Viura, 10% Malvasia)

Flight 2 - Group scoring and my TNs (4 notes)

Red
1991 Domaine de Trévallon France, Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence
92 points
Group's #1 (my #1) – 9 pts; 3 firsts, 1 second, 0 thirds, 1 last place – bricked medium dark red violet color; roasted meat, tobacco, savory, smoky, roasted red fruit, gamey nose; mature, roasted tart plum, tobacco, smoky, tangy palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Red
1991 St. Francis Merlot Reserve USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
90 points
Group's #2 (my #2) – 13 pts.; 0, 3, 1, 1 - bricking dark red violet color; chocolate syrup, berry, ripe black fruit, baked berry nose; plush, chocolate, mature berry, ripe black fruit, baked berry palate; medium-plus finish
Red
1991 Ridge Geyserville USA, California, Sonoma County
88 points
Group's #3 (my #3) – 14 pts.; 1, 0, 3, 1 - very dark purple red violet color; fig, chocolate, tart black fruit, prune, fruitcake, raisin nose; mature, oak, tart black fruit, prune palate; medium-plus finish (50% Zin, 30% Carignan, 20% Petite Sirah; very oaky for a Ridge Zin with age on it)
Red
1991 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Tourtine France, Provence, Bandol
87 points
Group's #4 (my #4) – 14 pts.; 1, 1, 1, 2 - bricking medium dark red violet color; reticent, earthy, roast coffee, tart red plum nose; mature, tart plum, coffee, dried mushroom palate; medium-plus finish 87+ points
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