Wine Crush Tasting

Wine group tasting. Wines were tasted by the entire group, 1 at a time, in the order listed below.

• 2014 Bailiwick Wines Vermentino

  USA, California

  Welcome wine.

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• NV Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Cuvée de Réserve 89 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  A solid champagne at this price point, although I tend to be more of a fan of blanc de noirs.

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• 2012 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 93 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  This one hit the spot for me... smooth Oregon fruit, spice. My #2 WOTN.
  Me - 93, Wife - 92

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• 2008 Sineann Pinot Noir Reserve Resonance Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  Partially oxidized but still holding on. Drink ASAP.

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• 2013 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  Ripe and delicious, and a wonderful contrast to the Oregon pinots tasted immediately prior. Not super complex, just tasty.

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• 2005 Château Fontenil 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  This just seemed tight and tannic compared to the other wines in the lineup.
  Me - 91, Wife -88

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• 2009 Ferrer Bobet Priorat Vinyes Velles 94 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  Smooth, elegant, polished, and fruit-forward. Wow this was surprising.
  Group WOTN by far.
  Me - 93, Wife - 94

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• 2012 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Collection 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  Solid napa cab.

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• 2014 K Vintners Syrah Powerline Vineyard 91 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  This was opened late in the tasting as I noticed we didn't have any syrah in the tasting, but the quick double decant didn't do it justice.
  
  This was well liked by the group, finishing as the #2 wine out of 10. However, my palate just couldn't quite wrap my head around it. I'll let my other bottles sleep or give a long decant next time. The other issue is that the wine may not have been allowed to warm enough, as it came from a 54F cellar.
  Me - 92, Wife - 90

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• 2015 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Hill 92 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  Solid zin with spice.

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• 2015 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Vintners Blend 91 Points

  USA, California

  ~ 2 oz tasting pour.
  So many wines tonight...

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