Thanksgiving 2010

Home and Leombruni's
Tasted Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - Friday, November 26, 2010 by Steve Jones with 798 views

Introduction

The night before and after Thanksgiving along with turkey day means lots of wines for our family.

Flight 1 - Prepping for Thanksgiving (4 Notes)

Family over, drinking and eating pizza togther.

  • NV Barefoot Cellars Chardonnay 88 Points

    USA, California

    (11/24/2010)

    Amazingly good, far better than the others I've had. Inense, complex. Total surprise.

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  • 2009 J.W. Morris Riesling 90 Points

    USA, California

    (11/24/2010)

    I was going to be kind and give this an 84 or 85 and then I tried it 4 days later. It was like an auslese that was pretty darn good. I was surprised. It had complexity, depth, and huge pear and stone frutiness. Beautiful and surprising. Open for 4 days before drinking, I guess!

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  • 2009 Viñedos Errázuriz Ovalle Panilonco Reserve 87 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (11/24/2010)

    Much improved vintage. Lots of round fruity merlot and spicy malbec- far better than prior vintages I've had of this. Carmenare usually is better but not this one. Great value.

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  • 2009 Viñedos Errázuriz Ovalle Carménère Panilonco Reserve 86 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    (11/24/2010)

    Usually the better of their two reds but I think this year may be reversed. Spice, hot, but lacks a little flavor right now compared to the past.

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Flight 2 - Thanksgiving Day (14 Notes)

Nice assortment, 3 turkeys, 30 people counting the 4 that came for dessert.

  • 2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling 87 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    (11/25/2010)

    Nice basic to very good riesling. Lots of pear and apple and pineapple. Well balanced.

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  • NV Cooper's Hawk Gewürztraminer 84 Points

    USA, American

    (11/25/2010)

    Nice spice and grapefruity citrus but lacks a little acid for balance.

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  • 2007 Chateau Montelena Riesling 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Potter Valley

    (11/25/2010)

    Deep, complex and flavorful. One of the most complex US rieslings I've had in awhile. Kabinett to spatlese sweetness but bigger and more depth than most.

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  • 2010 Trader Joe's Sauvignon Blanc Viñas Chilenas Reserva 84 Points

    Chile, Central Valley

    (11/24/2010)

    Quaffing SB, cheap, ok.

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  • 2009 Contadino Pinot Grigio 83 Points

    Italy, Delle Venezie

    (11/25/2010)

    Basic cheap PG. Good value.

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  • 2007 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Reserve 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    (11/25/2010)

    Big but not too big. Frutiy but not too fruity. Intense but not fake. I really liked this one! Not over buttered or over oaked, just right.

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  • 2008 Kaella Winery Merlot 92 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    (11/25/2010)

    Huge round fresh fruit flavors. Cherries predominate, big ripe and luscious ones. Very approachable for a young wine. Decanted 5-6 hours. Over night it did not change from yesterday. This is a rich, elegant merlot. The flavors were so ripe and full. Lingering finish. Well done, gave it a pointmore than the more closed Meritage for now. I expect great things from both wines!

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  • 2008 Kaella Winery Meritage 91 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    (11/25/2010)

    Huge wine. Very young, closed. Decanted for 5-6 hours and it was still pretty tight. Over night opened it up. This s a very complex and well made wine. The dark fruit, especially blackberries, predominate. Tannins are not big and astringent, but the wine does need time to develop more. Licorice, spice, with a big mouthfeel. Lingering flavors. 91, should improve from that!

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  • 1992 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel Estate 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (11/25/2010)

    Aged and refined. Nice orange on the rim, still purple in the center. Big blackberry flavors, spice is nice. Intense yet refined. Good finish.

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  • 2006 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel The Montelena Estate 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga

    (11/25/2010)

    Now I'm liking this better. Big, spicy, intense. Dark berry fruit. Blackberry,. cinnamon spice.

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  • 2005 Jessie's Grove Winery Zinfandel Royal Tee Ancient Vine 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    (11/25/2010)

    Huge plummy jammy intense wine. Very fruity and nice.

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  • 2006 Vino Noceto Zinfandel OGP Grandpère Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

    (11/25/2010)

    Huge wine. The strawberry is almost gone but was replaced by a big dark fruitiness, deep spice, earth and maybe even leather and coffee. One of the best zins out there.

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  • 2006 Vino Noceto Sangiovese Riserva 91 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, California Shenandoah Valley

    (11/25/2010)

    Intense earthy cherry fruit and dark flavors. Excellent wine. So refined.

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  • 2008 Vincent Arroyo Port 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (11/25/2010)

    Much more autere and les fruit bomb like than the 2007. More traditional port flavors and mouth feel. Still has the Arroyo PS flavors.

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Flight 3 - The Aftermath (3 Notes)

At Leombruni's restaurant, drank the majoroty of the Noceto riserva here, too.

Closing

Some surprises, few disappointments.

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