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Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays
Farpointe Cellar
Tasted January 9, 2010 by mmurry with 395 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2006 Cambria Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard
93 points
The nose had pomegranate, cherry, orange, cinnamon, and pepper. The palate was super smooth, and had cherry, pomegranate, pepper, smoke, and a great orange finish.
Red
2007 Failla Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
91 points
The nose had bright cherry and raspberry, plus a some minerals at the end. The palate had ripe cherry and raspberry, spice, and great acidity.
White
2007 Lioco Chardonnay Michaud
90 points
The nose had lemon and stone, apples, and a little smoke at the end. The palate was rich and creamy, with spice, honey, apples, and smoky lemon finish.
White
2002 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis
89 points
The nose had lemon and chalk, with a fair amount of apple at the end. The palate was crisp and juicy, with a good shot of lemon surrounded by stone and apple. It finished with a pleasant burnt match flavor.
Red
2007 Cardwell Hill Cellars Pinot Noir
89 points
The nose was very extracted, with dark, dark cherry, pepper, and some earth. The palate had sour cherry, forest floor, and a spicy finish.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White
2007 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille
92 points
The nose had nectarine, peach liqueur, stone, and some citrus. The palate was thick and rich, with super concentrated fruit. It had a lot of minerality, and finished with a lot of tropical flavors.
Red
2006 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch
92 points
The nose had raspberry, earth, blueberry, grilled meat, and a floral finish. The palate was very soft, and had raspberry, blueberry, meat juice, spice, and a forest floor finish.