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Farpointe Cellar
Tasted September 20, 2008 by mmurry with 370 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2005 Ferrari-Carano Trésor
91 points
The nose had black currant, boysenberry, and cherry. The palate had blackberry, raspberry, mocha, and vanilla.
Red
2005 Forchini Cabernet Sauvignon Proprietor's Reserve
90 points
The nose had earth, tobacco, and raspberry jam. The palate had earth and raspberry jam, and finished with a bit of tobacco.
Red
2006 Pascual Toso Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
The nose had toast and black currant, plus a little tobacco and plum. The palate was silky, and had black currant and tobacco, and finished with plum and toast.
Red
2005 The Hess Collection 19 Block Cuvée Mt. Veeder
89 points
The nose had black currant, raspberry, pepper, earth, and vanilla. The palate was smooth, and had currant, pepper, raspberry, and a nice oak finish.
Red
2005 Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Medalla Real Reserva Especial Single Estate
88 points
The nose had tobacco, earth, and a little raspberry. The palate had dark fruit, cedar, and currants, and finished with loam and vanilla.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White
2006 DuMOL Chardonnay Russian River Valley
92 points
The nose was very floral, but also had citrus, nuts, and stone. The palate was rich and crisp, and had nuts and honey, and finished with some floral notes.
Red
2005 Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head
90 points
The nose had black currant, tobacco, earth, and raspberry. The palate was thick with currant and raspberry, but also had tobacco and earth. The only real downside to this wine was that it was a little too hot.