Common vs. Uncommon Varietals

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, August 13, 2011 by mmurry with 544 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2009 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Erre Punto Blanco 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja

    Pear and crushed rock on the nose, along with spicy floral notes and a little citrus. Rich and juicy on the palate, with lots of stone and great acidity. The pear and spice appear on the mid-palate, and it has a nice floral finish.

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  • 2009 Terredora di Paolo Fiano di Avellino Terre di Dora 90 Points

    Italy, Campania, Fiano di Avellino DOCG

    Apricot and minerals on the nose, with purple flowers and peaches right behind. Rich and spicy on the palate, with stone and ripe apricot, a little peach, and some flowers on the finish.

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  • 2009 Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    Pear and almonds on the nose, with some orange peel and honey underneath, followed by tropical fruit and floral notes. The palate is very smoke, with the same orange and pear fruit, and a nice honey-covered almonds finish.

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  • 2009 COS Frappato 88 Points

    Italy, Sicily, Sicilia

    Cherry and cedar on the nose, along with dusty floral notes and spice. Slightly sweet on the palate, with sour cherry and mint, some floral notes on the mid-palate, and some cedar on the finish.

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  • 2008 Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Bonarda Reserva 88 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo

    Vanilla and spice on the nose, with dark black fruit supporting everything. It ends with some floral notes. Rich and juicy on the palate, with black currant and blackberry upfront, with some vanilla and spice underneath.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

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