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Winehound, Santa Barbara- European Wine tasting 7/20/13

Tasted July 20, 2013 - August 2, 2013 by MattMauldin with 1,002 views

Flight 1 (40 notes)

White
2011 Cirelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Italy, Abruzzi, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
88 points
Notes of lemon curd, mineral, floral. Full and bright on the palate with hints of honeyed spice on the finish. Good.
Red
2011 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba Coste & Fossati Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba
89 points
Tight on the nose- cherry, licorice, leather. Earthy complexity on the palate with mineral and earth going along with dark fruits and floral notes. Earthy tannins and medium high acid. Give it some time.
Red
2008 G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
90 points
Tightly wound aromas- mineral, anise, cherry, floral. Savory palate with graphite, black cherry & plum, sage and floral flavors. Fine grippy tannin and medium-high acid. Nice complexity through the finish.
White
2012 François Chidaine Sauvignon Touraine France, Loire Valley, Touraine
89 points
Expressive on the nose- honey, straw, gooseberry, lemongrass. Plenty of exotic tropical and grapefruit notes on the palate with hints of spice and grassiness. Lush and bright throughout. Good QPR.
White
2010 Château de Puligny-Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
92 points
Aromas of mineral, clove, honeysuckle and peach blossom. Rich and bright on the palate with hints of lime zest, tropical, spice and earth- nicely layered with fine structure and full on the finish. Nicely done.
Rosé
2012 François Chidaine Val de Loire Grolleau Pinot Noir Rosé France, Loire Valley, Val de Loire
89 points
Notes of melon, strawberry and cold stone, with high toned floral accents. This is rich, bright and balanced, with good palate weight and feel. A very good rosé.
Red
2010 Domaine Chante-Perdrix St. Joseph Empreinte France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
90 points
Barnyard notes on the nose, with tea leaf, clove and cherry. Brawny and earthy on the palate with notes of leather, plum and cherry. Medium bodied with rustic tannins, high acid, and a juicy finish.
Red
2011 François Chidaine Bullas P P y P Spain, Murcia, Bullas
90 points
Notes of butterscotch, spice, leather and black fruit, with added earthiness and graphite on the palate. Firmly structured with good feel and weight. A nice wine, and a real bargain.
White
2012 Bucci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Italy, Marche, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore
90 points
Floral, heather, honey and stone fruit on the nose. Rich, silky floral fruit- vibrant, big and silky with a good finish. More fruit-forward than my past experiences with Verdicchio. Very nice.
White
2012 Cantina di Santadi Vermentino di Sardegna Villa Solais Italy, Sardinia, Vermentino di Sardegna
87 points
Fresh, tropical with bright mineral notes on the nose. Richly bright on the palate with notes of tropical fruit and spice. Silky feel throughout. Nicely done.
White
2012 Lagaria Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie Italy, Delle Venezie
88 points
Bright notes of mineral, straw and lemon zest. Crisp on the palate with silky feel. Nice fruit and mineral-earth balance. Clean finish. Very good.
White
2012 Pieropan Soave Italy, Veneto, Soave
89 points
Lemon zest, mineral and lilac notes. Bright and polished on the palate with juicy mineral citrus notes. Full finish. Very nice.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Canella Prosecco Italy, Veneto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Prosecco
86 points
Lees, toast and lemon notes. Bright toasty citrus on the palate with a crisp finish. Simple but nice.
Red
2011 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Dogliani Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Dogliani
88 points
Fresh cherry, sage and mineral notes. Earthy tones and feel accent the palate- juicy firm structure through the finish.
Red
2009 Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
90 points
Cherry, earth, dried herb and floral notes. Sharp and fine on the palate with juicy acid and firm structure. Finishes full. Very nice.
Red
2007 Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
91 points
Aromas of cherry licorice, lavender, leather and earth. Juicy on the palate with notes of black tea, mineral, black cherry and savory herb and spice. Good weight and feel, fine tannin, medium plus acid, and an ample finish. Very nice and a good QPR.
Red
2009 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
91 points
Aromas of cherry, earth, tobacco leaf and leather. Ripe bold dark fruits on the palate with notes of spice and earth. Framed with racy acidity and round silky tannin, finishing full. Very nice.
Red
2007 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
93 points
Expressive aromas of earth (mineral and forest), sandalwood, black cherry, fig and sage. Densely layered on the palate, with great presence and feel. Strong acid, with firm tannin structure that feels both rustic and silky. Strong finish. Excellent.
White
2011 Michel Gassier Costières-de-Nîmes Lou Coucardie Blanc France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Costières-de-Nîmes
91 points
Butterscotch and earth aromas with bright citrus and mineral. Full bodied on the palate, with notes of honey, leather, peach and nectarine. Rich and complex with silky brightness, and a strong finish. Very nice.
White
2011 La Conreria d'Scala Dei Priorat Les Brugueres Blanc Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
92 points
Notes of apple, citrus, honey and butterscotch. Nicely bright on the palate with highlighted fruit and earthy spice texture. Friendly, yet complex. Silky and round through the back of the palate, with a big finish. Very nice.
Rosé
2012 Domaine Lafage Miraflors Rosé France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon
90 points
Pretty peach, melon and floral notes. Silky and fine on the palate with nice weight and feel, with bright mineral fruit and floral highlights, along with a lengthy finish. Very nice.
Red
2011 Château Pesquié Ventoux Terrasses France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Ventoux
89 points
Garrigue, tea, potpourri, cherry. Cherry fruit on the palate with earthy tones, dried lavender and spice, along with bright mineral highlights. Rich texture and round tannins. Very nice and good QPR.
Red
2010 Calendal (Philippe Cambie et Gilles Ferran) Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu
90 points
Notes of savory spice, floral, tea and cherry on the nose. Flavors of bright black fruit, tea leaf, violet and lavender. Fine silky tannins and a lingering finish. Very nice.
Red
2010 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
93 points
Densely layered complex floral, earth and cherry aromas. Bright, earthy and layered on the palate with black cherry, floral and mineral notes. Thick juicy tannin and a long complex finish. Excellent.
Red
2010 Château Puech-Haut Coteaux du Languedoc Saint-Drézéry Prestige France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Coteaux du Languedoc Saint-Drézéry
89 points
Aromas of cherry licorice, and perfumy dark floral notes. Lots of minerality and black tea notes on the palate with cherry fruit. Fine grippy tannins and a solid finish. Very good.
Red
2010 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
91 points
Complex blend of aromas- floral, black cherry, earth-mineral and forest, and eastern spice. Layered on the palate with black fruit, herb, violets, beef jerky, graphite, coffee bean... Nice presence on the palate, fine tannin and a full finish. Excellent.
Red
2009 Benjamin Romeo Rioja Predicador Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
92 points
Earthy mineral, licorice and cherry on the nose. Juicy, leathery, spicy (clove) cherry and mineral, with rich earthy tannin and a full finish. Excellent.
Red
2009 Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
93 points
Wonderful aromas of tea leaf, leather, spice, fig and cherry. Richly layered on the palate with black cherry and berry, leather and earth tones, with bright floral high tones. Silky fine tannin and a long finish. Great stuff.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Gonet-Médeville Champagne Premier Cru Tradition Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
90 points
Sweet aromas of brioche and winter wheat, along with notes of citrus. Elegant and lithe on the palate with similar notes and just a touch of toastiness. Bright fruit through the finish. Very nice.
White
2012 François Crochet Sancerre France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
90 points
Lively mineral, lemon zest, floral and herbs on the nose. Clean and bright citrus on the palate layered with mineral and light spice. Very nice.
White
2011 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de Vernon France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
92 points
Aromas of buttercreme icing, rose petal, honeycomb and stone fruit. Rich and complex with great feel and presence on the palate. Flavors are tightly wound- needs time. Velvety long finish.
Red
2010 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Côtes du Rhône Lieu-Dit Clavin France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
91 points
Aromas of cherry licorice, violet and earth. Lots of earth and mineral depth on the palate, with black fruit and hints of floral and anise notes. Earthy tannin and a full finish. Very nice.
Red
2010 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Trois Sources France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
93 points
Aromas of earth, mineral, lavender, and black cherry. Deep and dense on the palate- tightly wound with mineral, herb, black raspberry and cherry. Juicy earthy tannins, finishing long with hints of spice. Needs time.
Red
2011 Germano Ettore Langhe Nebbiolo Serralunga Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
90 points
100% stainless. Rich dark earth notes with cherry, mineral and floral. Lush and rich on the palate with fine firm tannins. Very nice.
White
2012 Adegas Gran Vinum Albariño Rías Baixas Nessa Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas
88 points
Notes of banana and kiwi, along with hints of clove and allspice. Rich, and nicely weighted on the palate, with clean hints of mineral highlights to help lift the fruit and spice. Nicely done.
White
2012 Bodegas y Viñedos Escudero Rueda Valdelainos Spain, Castilla y León, Rueda
87 points
Bright honey, straw and citrus notes on the nose, focusing into bright apple and lime on the palate. Crisp. Very pleasant.
Red
2011 Carro Tinto Spain, Murcia, Yecla
86 points
Dark, leathery and spice with nice brightness and juiciness. Simple and straightforward with solid flavor and balance.
Red
2011 Señorio de Barahonda Monastrell Sin-Madera Spain, Murcia, Yecla
87 points
Leathery, savory, black fruit- dark and eartyh on the palate with juicy fleshy tannins. Nicely done.
Red
2010 Domaine Jessiaume Santenay France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay
89 points
Tightly wound cherry and floral aromas, with notes of mineral, anise and black cherry on the palate. Bright and elegant with fine tannin, polished throughout.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Desiderio Jeio (Bisol) Prosecco Brut Italy, Veneto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Prosecco
87 points
Pretty and with zesty citrus and secondary rocky mineral and yeast notes. Bright with simple elegance throughout.
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