Hennepin Lake Tasting
Tasted Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - Friday, November 12, 2010 by 3daywinereview.com with 1,259 views
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Tasted Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - Friday, November 12, 2010 by 3daywinereview.com with 1,259 views
The best charity tasting every year in the Twin Cities for just $25.
1989 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/21/2010)
Drinking well right now and a ringer for aged Bordeaux. Mild funk, tobacco, spice and cassis. Good concentration on this wine and tannins have mellowed out. Medium finish and I would say drink up as I don't see it improving any more at this stage.
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2007 Talbott Chardonnay Monterey 86 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
(10/21/2010)
Average Cali Chardonnay with pear, apple, spice and oak. The palate features a bit too much oak for my liking and hides some of the fruit. Medium finish.
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2008 Talbott Chardonnay Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(10/21/2010)
Too much oak is the problem here. Shows some spices, vanilla and apple but the oak interupts the wine. A bit too much money for the quality.
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2008 Talbott Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(10/21/2010)
Nothing too exciting here but drinkable. Strawberry, spice and floral notes dominate. Medium finish.
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2008 Talbott Pinot Noir Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(10/21/2010)
Nice overall with floral, spice, raspberry and minerals. Medium finish and should pair well with some grilled salmon.
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2005 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero 93 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
(10/21/2010)
Not as good as the 04 but really nice featuring spice, dust, cherry, leather and earth. Not a powerhouse wine but still has firm tannins. This should evolve over a decade but is drinking well right now. Decanted 2 plus hours.
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2008 Alexis Bailly Vineyard Voyageur 61 Points
USA, Minnesota
(10/25/2010)
It is hard to believe this is one of the top Minnesota wines actually grown in Minnesota. It had a paint thinner quality to it along with damp earth. Short finish. At $22 a bottle it is hard to believe anyone would buy these wines.
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2006 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/25/2010)
Solid effort but not as good as the 06 Merlot. Plum, spice, and cherry on the nose and taste and it has a medium finish.
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2008 Talbott Chardonnay Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(10/25/2010)
Pear, lemon, oak, and minerals. The finish is medium and it picks up a buttery quality. A bit too much oak for me.
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2008 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
(10/25/2010)
Another sub par score for a Justin wine. Floral and spice dominate this wine with a bit of cherry on the palate. It has a sweet taste which you would expect for a $8 Cali Cab.
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2007 Talbott Chardonnay Monterey 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
(10/25/2010)
Not bad Chardonnay wiht lemon, oak, vanilla and minerals. Medium finish.
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2007 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/25/2010)
Cherry, plum, and oak dominate this one. Again too sweet on the palate as if designed for the Napa Valley only drinker. Not a stellar 07 but drinkable.
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2009 Louis Jadot Chablis 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
(10/25/2010)
Good wine overall with spice, minerals and pear. Medium finish and good acidity.
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2008 Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages 82 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Villages
(10/25/2010)
A burnt earth descriptor one would find in a Northern Rhone Syrah. Some minerals and fruit but not a good reflection of the region.
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2005 Rocca Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville
(10/25/2010)
Better than the last time sampled with spice, cherry, plum, oak and a buttery finish. Well made and concentrated. Should cellar for five plus years.
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2006 Columbia Crest Syrah Grand Estates 89 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
(10/27/2010)
This is a solid effort for under $10. Medium purple and a nose of smoke, plums and cherry. On the palate it picks up leather and earth. Also there is some sweet fruit. Medium finish and a crowd pleaser.
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2005 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
(10/27/2010)
Mondavi is back in my opinion. The 2007 Napa Cab was really nice and the 06 Reserve has some long term potential. The Oakville was spot on for Napa Cab and features plum, cherry, mineral and oak. Good concentration and balance overall. This should evolve over the next five years. Well done!
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2006 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(10/27/2010)
Another great 06 Napa wine! Cherry, earth, blackberries and oak on the nose. Serious flavors on the mouth with a nice combo of fruit and earth. Long finish and firm tannins should allow this wine to age for a decade or more. 93+
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2006 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
(10/27/2010)
This is declassified Cherry Block juice and it doesn't show. Cherry and minerals make up this light style wine. Not sure why the wine turned out below average for using upgraded juice. I liked the simple Sonoma Cabernet better.
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2006 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
(10/27/2010)
Nice everyday Cab with cherry, plum and minerals. Medium finish and good QPR and better than the 06 Alexander Valley which is Cherry Block juice.
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2007 Buehler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 84 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
Not very good and featured spices and not enough fruit. I have not been impressed with Buehler and I had a 03 that was dead in the water recently and furnished with a synthetic cork.
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2006 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
(10/27/2010)
Not nearly as good as 05. A clean wine with raspberries, violets and minerals. Medium finish but lacks the CDP character the 05 had.
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2009 Mollydooker Cabernet Sauvignon The Maitre D’ 90 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/27/2010)
A pleasant surprise among the boring Napa Cabernets at a recent tasting. Blackberries, cherry, and spice on the nose. The wine is balanced and not over extracted. Medium finish and drink now.
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2007 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 84 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
A terrible 07 wine. Spice, earth and a bit green. Tannic and not showing enough fruit. I would hope bottle variation but this wine was not corked.
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2007 Duxoup Syrah 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
(10/27/2010)
What a great wine with cherry, plum, minerals and floral notes. Just fun to drink and while not complex as some Syrah wines it doesn't cost a fortune and at $15.95 worth buying half a case.
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2007 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Private Reserve 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
Typical Private Reserve. Never bad and never outstanding. Oak, vanilla, lemon and pear. Medium finish and of course the oak shines through a bit much.
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2005 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 82 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
Dirt, oak and spice. Nothing to get excited about.
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2006 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon Oroppas 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
Far superior to the 05 Napa Cab. Cherry, plum, spice, oak and minerals. Very concentrated wine and full of life. Medium finish.
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2005 Roberts + Rogers Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
(10/27/2010)
Not a fan of this over the top Napa Cabernet featuring cherry, spice and firm tannins. Not enough elegance.
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2007 Montes Alpha Syrah 88 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
(10/27/2010)
Not bad new world Syrah. Cherry, spice, and floral notes. Not heavy and easy to drink.
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2006 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Landslide Alexander Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
(10/27/2010)
Much better than previous vintages. Plum, spice, cherry and mild oak. Medium finish and a balanced wine. Not too intense.
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2007 Montes Purple Angel 91 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
(10/27/2010)
Big and concentrated Carmenere. Plum, spice, violets and a little cellar funk. Full of flavor and life and I would like to revisit this wine on day 2 as I think it would be even better.
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2008 Wild Horse Pinot Noir 85 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
(10/27/2010)
Not as good as the 05. Light wine with strawberry, minerals and floral notes. Lacks the concentration and additional fruits of the 05.
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2008 Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
Not bad and surprisingly very little oak detected. Lemon, spice and pear make up this smooth Chardonnay.
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2006 Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
Not bad overall with smoke, earth, cherry and oak. Medium finish.
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2006 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
The star of the Stag's Leap Winery wines. Blackberries, smoke, minerals and floral notes. Concentrated wine and always a treat to sample.
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2006 Calistoga Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 82 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
How many over priced under performing Napa Cabs are there??? This wine is boring and lacks any depth.
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2008 Etude Pinot Noir Rosé 89 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
(10/27/2010)
Really nice rose wine with strawberries, floral and minerals. Not sweet and just fun to drink.
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NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier 91 Points
France, Champagne
(10/27/2010)
A wonderful wine with spice, lemon, minerals and dough notes. No flaws and the distributor said this is declassified juice from Cristal from 01.
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2007 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/27/2010)
A great bottle of wine with spice, cherry, plum, and oak. Tight right now but you can tell this will develop into a great wine over time as everything is there.
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2008 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena 88 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
(10/27/2010)
Another solid showing with blackberries, spice, earth and plum. Medium finish and good range of flavors.
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2008 Chappellet Chardonnay 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/29/2010)
One of my favorite Napa Chardonnays under $30. Apple, pear, spice and mild oak create an approachable Chardonnay to please the masses.
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NV Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut 87 Points
France, Champagne
(11/3/2010)
Not as good as past N.V. Piper's. Spice, yeast, orange peel and really creamy on the palate. Not as good acidity as I remember. I will pass on another bottle at $30.
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2007 Steltzner Vineyards Claret 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/6/2010)
Average wine with spice, oak and some fruit. Medium finish but not as good as the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet or Merlot.
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2008 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch 93 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
(11/11/2010)
Really nice wine with subtle oak, spice, apple and pear. Fruit is the main component in this wine and the sublte oak and spice add complexity.
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2007 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/11/2010)
Not bad with cherry, plum, spice and earth. Medium finish but really not worth the tariff.
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2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(11/11/2010)
This wine evolved over the course of the evening. Blueberries, spice box, vanilla and oak on the nose. The palate is concentrated and shows fruit and earth elements that are in harmony. Medium finish and this will evolve over the years. Drink again in five.
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2006 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/11/2010)
Really opened up over 3 hours to reveal cherry, plum, earth and toasted oak. Good concentration and medium finish.
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2008 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(11/11/2010)
I really enjoyed this wine with spice, apple and mild oak. Really easy drinking wine with complexity.
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2007 d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz-Viognier 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
(11/11/2010)
Drinkable yes but I have really never loved this wine. Floral, black fruits and spices dominate the nose and palate. Medium finish.
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2008 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon H3 90 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills
(11/11/2010)
Wonderful value Cabernet and better than half of the overpriced Cabs from Napa. Dust, cherry, plum and earth on the nose and palate. Medium tannins and this should drink well for five years.
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2006 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Landslide Alexander Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
(11/11/2010)
Again drinking well with cherry, plum, spice and oak. Medium finish and a nice comeback for a wine I have not enjoyed in years.
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2009 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/11/2010)
Nice again with grapefruit, minerals, and floral notes. Good acidity and should pair well with seafood.
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2007 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(11/11/2010)
Nice wine but not as outstanding as some of the vintages and surely better than the 82 from Spectator. Earth, cherry, spices and leather dominate the nose and palate. The finish adds a buttery notes. Firm tannins and this wine will need some time in the cellar but I like what I see currently.
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