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Dinner with MS3: Nick and Lauren
The Lyon's Tree House
Tasted July 27, 2014 by Grinner with 256 views
Introduction
This was meant to compare and contrast some wines for our young guests
Flight 1 - The Opener (1 note)
Served with home made salmon spread on asiago crostini.
Red
2008 Antica Terra Pinot Noir
92 points
After a 2 hour decant, this is just singing. Red cherry pie with all the spices and a little vanilla. Some dusty earth notes compliment the long finish. Tannins resolved and smooth. Now- 2016.
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Flight 2 - Dinner wines (2 notes)
Filet with a wine redux with Oregonzola. The CdP was supposed to be a challenge...
Red
2008 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
93 points
This was in a very sweet spot after a 3 hour decant. Cassis, blackberry, black plum tinged with mint, oak, and earth notes. Nice depth and balance. Still fairly sturdy and should go 5-7 years with little effort.
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Red
2007 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Auguste Favier
94 points
WOTN. After a 3.5 hour decant this was open for business. Very ripe black fruit, underbrush, tar, mocha/oak, spices/pepper, leather, and a touch of iodine all wrapped in velvet. Mouth-filling without being heavy. Alcohol well hidden. Next (can't wait to try again) in 2017!
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Flight 3 - Dessert (1 note)
More Oregonzola!
Red - Fortified
1997 Niepoort Porto Vintage
93 points
After a 4 hour decant it was still in need of time...better the next morning. Black fruit, fig, plum, violet, and cocoa linger nicely. Good balance and decent integration at this point. Wait 3-5 if you can, my next in 2017.
Closing
Biggest surprise? Lauren loving the CdP!