Wines from Spring Break

Tasted Thursday, April 1, 2010 - Tuesday, April 6, 2010 by AndrewSGHall with 714 views

Flight 1 - Town House (Chilhowie, VA) (5 Notes)

Charlie, the fantastic sommelier at Town House, responded to my request for a flight of VA wines with this line-up. Super thanks to him as this was a fascinating set with some real high points.

  • 2008 Villa Appalaccia Winery Pinot Grigio

    USA, Virginia, Northern Virginia, Blue Ridge Foothills

    (4/1/2010)

    Slightly saline-y nose. Very crisp and light with nice persistence. Clean, slight peach and citrus-acidity. Balanced. Very pleasant.

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  • 2005 Kluge Estate Brut Blanc de Blancs SP

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Albemarle County

    (4/1/2010)

    (Townhouse Grill, Chilhowie VA) Light and crisp with a really nice minerally persistence. Blossoms. Balanced and complete in a light vibe. (I think this wine is ill-served labelled as BdB as it gives rise to an expectation of more body and power.) Edges of fresh cheese notes and very clean finish. Really well-done in its style and delightful. (It say something about this wine that we kept drinking it even in the company of the more robust Selosse Substance.)

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  • 2009 Jefferson Vineyards Chardonnay

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (4/1/2010)

    (Town House Grill, Chilhowie VA) Really nice. Light nose with apricot and slight vanilla. Leafy elements too. On the palate, a delightful balance of tropical fruits with kiss of vanilla and a subtle creaminess. Harmonious. Very impressed.

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  • NV Villa Appalaccia Winery Toscanello

    USA, Virginia, Northern Virginia, Blue Ridge Foothills

    (4/1/2010)

    (Townhouse Grill, Chilhowie VA) Pretty color. Nice nose w/ fruit and stems. Svelte, heading to lean. Green elements which grow to dominate. (Blend of Sangio and Cab Franc.) Never harmonized.

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  • 2005 Barboursville Vineyards Octagon

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (4/1/2010)

    (Town House Grill, Chilhowie VA) Good stuff. On the cusp of modern for me, but holds very resolute with a nice square structure. Solid dark fruits, good backbone of acids and tannins. Holds a really good vibe and expresses the Meritage blend in a clever fashion. Quite enjoyable.

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Flight 2 - Other wines at Town House (2 Notes)

Flight 3 - Wines at McCrady's (Charleston, SC) (3 Notes)

  • 2001 Coche-Dury Meursault

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    (4/3/2010)

    Dynamite stuff. Reticent on the nose at first but then blossomed off into both florals and flint-y. Solid citrus core with parallel side of butter and mineral. Loved every drop and was brilliant w/ a lobster, parsnip, foie dish.

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  • 1990 Sean Thackrey Syrah Orion

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (4/3/2010)

    Started off very nice. Precise, elegant with a red citrus quality and spices. Very quickly fell apart ending with a dominating (though not heavy) eucalyptus character which made is undrinkable.

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  • 2002 Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-Denis

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

    (4/3/2010)

    Took about an hour to resolve. Lots of stemmy Dujac succulence mixed with nascent CSD character - lighter fruits, some blood mineral and floral. Way young but beautiful profile and grace. Delightful drinking.

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Flight 4 - GA Wines at Woodfire Grill (Atlanta, GA) (3 Notes)

  • 2008 Persimmon Creek Seyval Blanc

    USA, Georgia

    (4/6/2010)

    (Woodfire Grill, ATL) Really nice. Lovely nose of grass and vine cuttings. Crisp and bright on the top with a nice lingering citrus leaf and fruit. Light, balanced and really on point. Blind, would swear it was Sauv Blanc. Lovely sipping wine with apps and cheeses. A very nice wine all around. Well done.

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  • 2005 Frogtown Touche'

    USA, Georgia, Lumpkin County

    (4/6/2010)

    (Woodfire Grill, ATL) Dark color. Nice nose with a start of dark fruits which sadly get washed away by mocha and vanilla. Palate follows suit though there is some good structure and balance but the overall effect is the treatment and latent elements of extraction. In this style - which will appeal - it is a good effort and has merit. Airing just accentuated the treatment elements and the structure failed to stay apace. Just too "avant-garde" (their term) for me.

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  • 2006 Tiger Mountain Vineyards TNT

    USA, Georgia

    (4/6/2010)

    (Woodfire Grill ATL) Interesting wine. A unique mix of Touriga Nacional and Tannat. Nice color. Light in body. (11.5% abv). Nice nose with earthy edges, slightly mushroomy. Acidic fruit on a nice vibe, but lacking structure and body. Plummy on the finish with some leather and mineral edges, but again just not enough overall to carry the wine. Certainly not a bad wine, but has the unfortunate aspect of making me wish for more of what was there.

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