Important Update From the Founder

Red Carpet Wine Tasting

Tasted March 7, 2008 by EMichels with 531 views

Flight 1 - Spain (3 notes)

Red

2004 Viñedos de Páganos Rioja El Puntido Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

93 points

Great red licorice nose; Good strong tannins; Great depth; Chewy

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Red

2005 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla Clio Spain, Murcia, Jumilla

91 points

Chewy; Grilled meat; Red currant; Too much alchohol on the nose

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2005 Melis Priorat Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

91 points

A bit austere but good; Strong backbone; Keep this

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Flight 2 - Stag's Leap (4 notes)

Red

2005 Shafer Merlot USA, California, Napa Valley

89 points

Big fruit but it has some mineral (chalk?) that makes it sharp

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2005 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

91 points

Big, chewy nose; Big, chewy palatte; Good depth; Strong fruit

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2004 Regusci Cabernet Sauvignon Angelo's Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

93 points

Great depth; Long

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2004 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23 USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

92 points

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Flight 3 (2 notes)

Red

2005 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla El Nido Spain, Murcia, Jumilla

93 points

Long and deep; A bit dark; Sweet

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Red

2003 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

97 points

All I can say is that this lives ups to its billing

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Red Carpet Wine Tasting

Flight 1 - Spain (3 notes)

Flight 2 - Stag's Leap (4 notes)

Flight 3 (2 notes)

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