Vin Chicago Pickup Party & Tasting

Seven Bridges Golf Club
Tasted Wednesday, January 22, 2020 by AllRed with 126 views

Flight 1 - Table I (5 Notes)

Passed on tasting at this table:
2017 The Paring Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir $23.99

2018 Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi 88 Points

Italy, Piedmont, Gavi

Retailer tasting. Deep color. Orchard fruit along with nut, smoke, honeycomb and balsa notes. Quince, apple, wood and spice flavors. Rather unique profile. $13.99.

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2018 Land of Saints Chardonnay 88 Points

USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

Retailer tasting. Apple with hints of wood underneath. Good weight across the palate. Orchard fruit lings through the finish; good use of the wood. A nice little chard for the money. $17.99.

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2018 Domaine Chaintreuil Fleurie La Madone 89 Points

France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie

Retailer tasting. Quite nice. Cherry and spice elements abound. Good supporting acidity and balance through the finish. $16.99.

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2016 Folkway Revelator Red 87 Points

USA, California, Central Coast

Retailer tasting. Juicy and bright. Cherry, raspberry, pepper and herb tones- rather nice complexity for the price. Good red fruit, medium tannin and balancing acidity. Medium finish. Worthy of a case for the weeknight bin. $13.99. 87-88 pts.

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2017 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Obsidian Ridge Vineyard 87 Points

USA, California, North Coast, Red Hills Lake County

Retailer tasting. Currant and plum notes. A bit astringent on the palate, dominated by black fruit. Medium(-) finish. $27.99.

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Flight 2 - Table II (3 Notes)

Passed on tasting at this table:
2018 Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $13.99
2017 Catena Malbec Mendoza $15.99
2017 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Campo de Borga Garnacha $14.99

NV Champalou Vouvray Pétillant Brut 86 Points

France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray Pétillant

Retailer tasting. Peach, stone and wax elements with a subtle dirty undertone. For just $8 more, give me the Etienne Doue Champagne. $21.99.

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2016 Castello di Neive Barbaresco 91 Points

Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

Retailer tasting. Cherry and floral notes. Good structure. Cherry and white currant, rose water and spice. Nice length on the finish. Pretty. $29.99. 91-92 pts.

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2016 Marietta Cellars Armé 89 Points

USA, California

Retailer tasting. Plum, cherry and sage/herb notes. Medium tannins. Plum, wood and spice. Good. $19.99. 89-90 pts.

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