Bordeaux Varietals

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, July 30, 2011 by mmurry with 474 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2008 Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot Lazio 91 Points

    Italy, Latium, Lazio

    Smoke and stone on the nose, followed by rich, dark, black fruit and a spice. It ends with a touch of earth. Rich and smoky on the palate, with minerals and spice in the mid-palate, and a nice earthy finish.

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  • 2007 Farrier Presshouse 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    Blackberry and cigar leaves on the nose, plus some damp earth and plums at the end. Rich and earthy on the palate, with plum, black currant, and some vanilla at the end.

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  • 2007 Château Pavie Macquin 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    Very rich on the nose, with blueberry, blackberry, and black currant. After that that is some minerals, charcoal, and a little spice. There's a little more earthiness on the palate, but the fruit is still extremely rich.

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  • 2007 Von Strasser Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

    A very fruit driven nose of blackberry and black currant, with a little stone at the end. Rich dark fruit on the palate, along with some minerals and spice.

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  • 2008 Obsidian Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Obsidian Ridge Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Red Hills Lake County

    The nose had plum, berry, and spice, but not much else. A little more complex on the palate, but the very rich with fruit. It had plum and raspberry, and finished with some spice.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Sweet berries and cherry liqueur on the nose, with a little roasted herbs at the end. The palate is much like the nose, but with the addition of some coffee flavors.

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  • 2007 Château Lagrange (St. Julien) 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Ben-Gay and cream-covered berries on the nose, with coffee and spice at the end. Much more traditional on the palate, with berries and chocolate, some spice, and a nice mocha finish.

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