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Cincinnati Wine Festival | (1048 page views) | 3/11/2011 (Cincinnati, OH) |
| - 2006 Gruet Winery Blanc de Blancs Vintage - USA, New Mexico
Delicious acid, crisp. (90 pts.)
- N.V. Gruet Winery Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Extra Dry - USA, New Mexico
Huge acid. Lemon tart. (91 pts.)
- N.V. Gruet Winery Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Sauvage - USA, New Mexico
Crisp, dry, lemony. (90 pts.)
- 2007 Gruet Winery Pinot Noir Cuvée Gilbert Gruet - USA, New Mexico
Nice nose, a little boring and on the light side. (86 pts.)
- N.V. Deligeroy Crémant de Loire Brut - France, Loire Valley, Crémant de Loire
Chenin Blanc nose, good acid, medium effervescent, simple, delicious. (88 pts.)
- 2009 Francis Blanchet Pouilly-Fumé Calcite - France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Grassy, good acid, earthy. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Domaine Adhémar et Francis Boudin Chablis - France, Burgundy, Chablis
Shy, flabby start, sour end. (88 pts.)
- 2008 Domaine Besson Givry Le Haut Colombier - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry
Barnyard. Good acid. Thin, tart. Good fruit. Chemically Chianti note. (88 pts.)
- 2008 Clos du Mont-Olivet Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Montueil la Levade - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Representative nose, solid palate, slightly boring. (89 pts.)
- 2009 Domaine de Noiré Chinon Soif de Tendresse - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
Great nose. Tannic, acidic, slightly green, light. (89 pts.)
- 2009 Domaine du Dragon Côtes de Provence Grande Cuvée - France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
Cotes-du-Rhone-y. Lavender. Slightly sour.
- 2009 Picco d´Umbria Pinot Grigio Campo Al Sole - Italy, Umbria
Simple, juicy, tasty, restrained. (86 pts.)
- 2009 Bodegas Volver Monastrell Alicante Tarima - Spain, Valencia, Alicante
Structured, red fruit, light-medium body. (88 pts.)
- 2007 Paitin di Pasquero-Elia Barbaresco Serra - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Nice nose, Italiany. Very tannic and acidic, ager. Light+ body. Delicious. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dijon Clones Clos du Soleil - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Elegant nose. Medium body, restrained, good acid. (90 pts.)
- 2007 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Strawberry nose, nice mouthfeel (91 pts.)
- 2006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Oakier nose, balanced. Ripe, acidic. (92 pts.)
- 2007 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Mark Bradford - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Riper nose, strawberry, acidic, delicious. (92 pts.)
- 2010 Isabel Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Representative nose. Acidic, effervescent, elegant. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Rocky Gully Shiraz Viognier - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
Meaty nose. Not overripe. (87 pts.)
- 2005 Fire Block Old Vine Grenache - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Pencil lead nose. Slightly burnt. Tannic, medium+ acid, medium body. (87 pts.)
- 2008 Aramis Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon White Label - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Restrained ripeness, structured, balanced, simple (89 pts.)
- 2008 Elderton Sparkling Shiraz - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Oaky sweet nose. Sweet Tart. Volatile acid. (88 pts.)
- 2009 Lioco Chardonnay Sonoma County - USA, California, Sonoma County
Shy. Clean pear fruit. Slightly sweet. Ok acid. (87 pts.)
- 2009 Lioco Chardonnay Carneros - USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Shy. good acid. Pears. More elegant. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Lioco Indica - USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Very acidic and red. Simple. (86 pts.)
- 2008 Lioco Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Volatile acidity. Very red, a little underripe. (85 pts.)
- 2009 Cantina del Taburno Falanghina del Sannio Taburno - Italy, Campania, Falanghina del Sannio
Pear mango nose. Good acid. Medium body. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo Il Quadro delle Rose - Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC
Bizarre nose! Cherry potporri. Strong but fine tannins. Acidic. Red. Interesting! (91 pts.)
- 2008 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Langhe Nebbiolo - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Ripe nose, shy. Tannic, acidic. Medium body. Elegant. (91 pts.)
- 2008 Fratelli Seghesio Barolo Vigneto la Villa - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Similar nose. Integrated oak, very tannic, acidic, medium bodied. Very tight. Elegant. (93 pts.)
- 2008 Le Cinciole Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Sweet nose, simple, tasty, medium+ structure. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Colli di Lapio Irpinia Campi Taurasini Donna Chiara - Italy, Campania, Irpinia Campi Taurasini
Very tannic, acidic, red fruit, sweet tart, simple. (89 pts.)
- 2009 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara County - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Flabby. Ripe. (88 pts.)
- 2007 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Nuits-Blanches au Bouge-Quest - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Ripe butter nose. Good acid. More butter on palate. (90 pts.)
- 2006 Au Bon Climat Hildegard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Oak butter nose. Good acid. Delicious, very California, though. (92 pts.)
- 2008 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Ripe nose, elegant. Glycerin. Delicious! Strawberry, dark, balanced. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-dessus - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Delicious nose - chocolate, dark fruit, great glycerin mouthfeel. Short. (92 pts.)
- 2008 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Knox Alexander - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Oakier nose. Ripe. Delicious. Glycerin. Complex, strawberry. (92 pts.)
- 2008 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Isabelle - USA, California
Delicious nose. Ripe, glycerin, balanced. Elegant. (93 pts.)
- 2009 Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay - USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
Spearmint, acidic, pears, restrained. (89 pts.)
- 2006 Joel Gott Zinfandel Dillian Ranch - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County
Chocolate mint nose, structured, red. (91 pts.)
- 2008 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815 - USA, California
Green nose. Smooth, light, structured. (90 pts.)
- 2006 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 6 - USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Oakier nose. Restrained, structured. $40 (91 pts.)
- 2007 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon Pelkan Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
Structured, ripe, not heavy. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Odfjell Carménère Orzada - Chile, Maule Valley
Medium structure, tasty, balanced, not green. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Orin Swift Saldo - USA, California
Simple, light-medium structure, delicious, chocolate. (89 pts.)
- 2007 Peter Franus Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley
Restrained, structured, darkish, medium+ oak, concentrated. (91 pts.)
- 2007 Peter Franus Zinfandel Brandlin Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder
Ripe, jammy, lacking in structure (87 pts.)
- 2006 Meeker Four Kings - USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
Aged nose. Structured, red fruit, still early. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Truchard Chardonnay - USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Oaky nose. Lemony, but ripe. (88 pts.)
- 2008 Truchard Pinot Noir - USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Medium ripeness, red fruit, not a brilliant mouthfeel. (87 pts.)
- 2008 Benton-Lane Pinot Noir - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Nice mouthfeel, simple, red, delicious. (87 pts.)
- 2008 Benton-Lane Pinot Noir First Class - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Big nose. Representative, but simple. Strawberry. (89 pts.)
- 2007 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Elegant, restrained oak. Tannic. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Trocken - Germany, Rheingau
Delicious, acidic, effervescent, a touch round. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Tradition Rheingau - Germany, Rheingau
Much riper, pears, unbalanced sweetness (86 pts.)
- 2009 Loosen Bros. Riesling Dr. L - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Riper, almost like an Oregon Pinot Gris in flavor. (87 pts.)
- 2009 Dr. Loosen Riesling Blue Slate Kabinett - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Rounder, effervescent, delicious. A little hollow. (88 pts.)
- 2007 Dr. Loosen Riesling Eiswein - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very round, medium sweetness, decent acid, corn. (90 pts.)
- 2006 Antinori Chianti Classico Marchese Antinori Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Weird nose. Medium structure. Just weird. (86 pts.)
- 2008 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Il Bruciato - Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
Same nose. Very dusty. Meh.Medium structure. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Col Solare - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Riper nose, similar. Ripe, balanced. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Stinky nose, Gary Indiana Chianti territory. Interesting! (90 pts.)
- 2008 Lange Pinot Noir Dundee Hills - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Fruity nose, balanced. Classic style. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Adelaida Pinot Noir - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Nice mouthfeel, concentrated, no glycerin. (91 pts.)
- 2006 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant - USA, California, Central Coast
Rhoney nose. Red. Simple, talc, riper.
- 2008 Bodega Numanthia Toro Termes - Spain, Castilla y León, Toro
Ripe, delicious black fruit, structured. (87 pts.)
- 2007 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered - USA, California, Napa Valley
Delicious nose - oaky. Structured. (90 pts.)
- 2007 Bodega Numanthia Toro Numanthia - Spain, Castilla y León, Toro
Structured and tight. Dark fruit, slightly simple for the price, concentrated. (93 pts.)
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