"Non-Baller" Wines, Take 4
Tasted Thursday, February 17, 2011 by isaacjamesbaker with 788 views
Introduction
Jtk was kind enough to bring a bunch of wines to share with us. I liked being able to taste such a random collection of wines side by side. Great times.
NV Jean-Noël Haton Champagne Cuvée Rene Haton 88 Points
France, Champagne
nose shows vanilla bean. creamy on the plate. rich with lots of lemon zesy and lemon brisk iced tea.
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2009 Birgit Eichinger Grüner Veltliner Ried Wechselberg 89 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
the nose is intense white pepper and lemons. creamy body, zesty acid. lots of slate, grapefruit and white pepper. intense finish.
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1999 Domaine Bernard Morey et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
corked like crazy.
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2008 Domaine de Chaude Ecuelle Chablis Vieilles Vignes 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
lemons on the nose, with sea shells and minerals. lots of lemon on the palate. zesty and fresh, but not earth-shattering.
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2009 Domaine de la Charmoise Gamay Touraine 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine
bright red color. the nose was full of bubble gum and cherry jam. the palate showed plush, fresh fruit, bubble gum and cotton candy.
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1999 Thunder Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Bates Ranch 91 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
the nose on this shows a dead ringer for jalapeno peppers. i couldn't get over it! it was amazing. so much jalapeno and green pepper. the nose also shows rich cherries. the palate is soft, rich and lush. lots of cherries and earth. the balance of flavors and sensations is really unique. this wine is in a great place right now.
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2009 Haden Fig Pinot Noir 87 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
light ruby colored in the glass. the nose shows strawberries, rhubarb pie and cherries. bouncy fruit with firm tannins and lots of acid.
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2004 Reininger Merlot Helix 84 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
the nose smelled a bit green with underripe plums and cherries. the fruit was spicy, but the greeness got to me.
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2007 TerraNoble Carménère Gran Reserva 88 Points
Chile, Maule Valley
dark purple color in the glass. the nose shows tons of charcoal and lots of plums. the palate is rich and spicy. fine tannins. lots of charcoal. the green pepper was a little too much for some tasters, but i found it interesting.
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2001 Kilikanoon Shiraz Killerman's Run 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
burgundy color in the glass. nose of meat, clove, cinnamon. the palate is spicy with a burst of strawberry rhubarb. tannins are still holding up and the acid is there to keep it balanced.
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2008 Fratelli Degani Valpolicella Classico 83 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico
dark purple color in the glass. the nose showed smoky, reduced fruits. the palate was filled with mean, stewed fruits and pepper. a bit unbalaned.
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1999 Domaine la Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Fleur de Confiance 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rasteau
light ruby color. nose shows charcoal, some burned meat, dried cherries. spicy fruit on the palate with a good dose of acid and tannin.
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2003 Torbreck The Steading 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
i really liked this rhone blend. smoky cherries, plums on the nose. the palate is full of ripe yet contained fruit. cherry pie, some vanilla, mocha. the tannins are strong enough and the acid is tangy enough to keep it balaned.
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2005 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
i like the bakings spices on the nose. fresh and lively on the palate. lots of acid. more restrained than i was expecting.
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2005 Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein Riesling Schieferterrassen Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
the nose on this shows amazing white peach, white flowers, apricot and chalky aromas. the palate gushes with pear, rich honeycomb, white raisins. hedonistic but balanced.
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2007 Georg Mosbacher Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Pfalz
nose full of orange marmalade and honey. rich but balaned with great acid. gorgeous, rich honey, asian pears and orange jam. loved this wine, just like i did last time. i'd love to taste this in 10 years. i've found this producer's pfalz wines to be balanced with richness and acid, and this was a great example of that.
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NV Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 90 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles
i won't get into the discussion of whether i rate dessert wines higher right now... but let me just say that i really liked this. the color is like dark rum and the aromas of caramel, quince and prunes explode from the glass. its like melted wax on the palate. rich and gushing with flavors of quince, peanut brittle and caramel-covered raisins.
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