Big Brand vs. Boutique

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, March 27, 2010 by mmurry with 414 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2007 Melville Chardonnay Estate 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

    The nose had fresh squeezed orange juice, lemon peel, cream, and a little melon. The palate had a lot of floral notes upfront. It also had lemon, honey, and a very good orange finish.

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  • 2008 Stuhlmuller Vineyards Chardonnay Alexander Valley 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    The nose had beeswax and honey, peach, and some crushed rock towards the end. The palate had slight buttered popcorn taste on the front-end, but added pear and stone. It finished with a slight honey flavor.

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  • 2008 La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    The nose had a heavy dose of cherry, plus some earth, raspberry, and floral notes. The palate was soft, with sour cherry, forest floor, and a tobacco finish.

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  • 2009 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough

    The nose had tropical fruit and citrus, a little perfume mixed with cat pee. Crisp and clean, the palate had loads of citrus and stone. It finished with a big hit of grass.

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  • 2006 Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 87 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    The nose was very jammy, with blackberry and black currant fruit, spice, and a little chocolate. The palate was very rich, and very tannic. It did have blackberry and black currant, spice, and a espresso finish.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2006 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    The nose had tea and spice, smoke and blackberry, and a lot of vanilla at the end. The palate was rich and thick, with boysenberry and blackberry, smoke, and a big oak finish.

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  • 2007 Melka CJ 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    The nose had licorice and smoke, black currant and earth. The palate was thick and rich, with black currant and raspberry liqueur, earth, and a licorice finish.

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