pale gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue Nose: unripe peach, green apple, orange zest, lemon, toasted sesame seeds, white pepper, honeycomb, Indian spice, musk, oak Pal: unripe peach, green apple, orange zest, lemon rind, toasted sesame seeds, white pepper, honeycomb, Indian spice, musk, minerals, oak Feel: medium, astringent, touch acidic Finish: medium T9 (could be an 8)
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pale yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue Nose: white peach, nectarine, pear, oyster shell, lime, minerals, sea salt, oak Pal: white peach, green apple, nectarine, lime, white pepper, wax, chalk, minerals, sea salt, oak Feel: medium, astringent, acidic Finish: medium, long T8 (could be a 9)
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7/21/2016 8:28:00 PM - scores are more than a little unsophisticated and a big distraction. They are almost always misleading (an indicator of big punchy grapey wines w/ little or no character). Tasting notes suffice, they are more accurate, especially when one starts talking about areas where scores would be completely meaningless and misleading (eg, Burgundy, most of Italy). We do do an integer grade, 0-10. We also always have food because that is the most important function of wine.
2008 Chateau Musar Blanc
4/13/2024 - Frijole wrote:
pale gold, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: unripe peach, green apple, orange zest, lemon, toasted sesame seeds, white pepper, honeycomb, Indian spice, musk, oak
Pal: unripe peach, green apple, orange zest, lemon rind, toasted sesame seeds, white pepper, honeycomb, Indian spice, musk, minerals, oak
Feel: medium, astringent, touch acidic
Finish: medium
T9 (could be an 8)
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2021 Oakridge Chardonnay Willowlake Vineyard
4/12/2024 - Frijole wrote:
pale yellow, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: white peach, nectarine, pear, oyster shell, lime, minerals, sea salt, oak
Pal: white peach, green apple, nectarine, lime, white pepper, wax, chalk, minerals, sea salt, oak
Feel: medium, astringent, acidic
Finish: medium, long
T8 (could be a 9)
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2016 Winton Road Shiraz Old Vine Barossa
4/8/2024 - Frijole wrote:
medium burgundy plum, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: plum, black cherry, silver, menthe, wet earth, tobacco leaf, cola, dirt, oak
Pal: plum, black cherry, cherry, silver, tar, tobacco leaf, cola, minerals. dirt, oak
Feel: medium, full, juicy, jammy, round
Finish: medium
T7 (could be an 8)
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