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WS NYWE Top Ten tasting

Marriott Marquis

Tasted October 26, 2007 by winefool with 604 views

Introduction

As usual, a total hodgepodge, but I'd say this year the wines were better than usual.

Flight 1 (10 notes)

White
2003 Kongsgaard Chardonnay USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Medium yellow color. Forward sharp aroma of spicy yellow fruit and a hint mineral. rich tight yellow fruit with banana notes and just a bit of heat on the finish. 92-93 pts.
Red
2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
93 points
Full ruby red color. Forward tight black cherry with spice. Huge tight black cherry with stinging nettle acidity. Seems much tighterthat it was on release, but opened up nicely with some air and rounded out quite a bit. 93-94 pts.
Red
2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
94 points
Deep red cherry color. Medium dusty aroma of black fruit, licorice, black cherry cough drop. Nice round dusty earthy black fruit with nice spice and licorice. Lovely young brunello with good ripeness. 94-95 pts.
Red
2004 Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
90 points
Full ruby red color. Medium canned red bright fruit nose. Big tannic red fruit with a bit of spicy briar. Drying finish. May improve with time.
Red
2003 Château Léoville Barton France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
93 points
Full deep red color. Lovely black fruit with graphite/pencil lead notes on the nose. Big tight black dustry fruit with more structure than other 03s I've had. Long fruity finish. Young but nice. 93-94 pts.
Red
2003 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
92 points
Medium purple color. Forward sharp nose of red raspberry and spice - notes of lignified stems. Big bold ripe black fruit on a sturdy tannin/acid frame. Puckering, but not giving up all that much at this point.
Red
2003 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon USA, Washington
95 points
Opaque purple color. Full nose of oaky red candied brown sugar fruit with some acidity. Very distinctive on the nose. Mmmnnn, big mouthful of ripe red raspberry and blueberry fruit on a firm but balanced frame.
Red
2004 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
93 points
Deep opaque purple/red color. Big tight nose of ripe blueberry with smoke hints. Huge ripe red swwet cranberry on the palate. Almost haunting with spice and slight mocha on the finish. 93-94 pts.
Red
2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
94 points
Medium coffee red color. Forward ripe spicy floral cherry nose with briar notes and a hint of sweetness. Very ripe red raspberry with good mid palate energy. Long spicy finish.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2003 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
94 points
Full golden color. Lovely ripe sweet nose of yellow fruit with only a hint of the botry character. Superrich ripe trick sweet yellow fruit. Classic 03 ripe character. Some acidity, but pretty round pineapple. Ready to drink.
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