NY/NJ WLTV Offline

Fonda Del Sol, NYC
Tasted Monday, September 19, 2011 by amgryger with 850 views

Introduction

Another epic offline with the NY/NJ crew with tons of great wine. Notes are in the order they were served.

Flight 1 - White Wines (4 Notes)

  • 1999 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Very interesting aromatics on the nose of peach, eucalyptus, caramel, and the sort of briny olive notes I associate with sherry. Medium bodied with an oily texture, medium high acid and a bit short on the finish. I seemed to pick up some very subtle bruised apple notes making me think that this bottle was just starting to get a little oxidized.

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  • 2009 Pride Mountain Vineyards Viognier

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Pop and pour. Tons of rubber/latex/bandaid on the nose with underlying tropical fruit. Tropical fruit on the palate with medium body, medium acid and a creamy mouthfeel.

    Later Mike served me a glass of this blind. The aromatics had changed entirely to peach and tropic fruit. The rubber was completely gone. But I managed to guess it correctly for it's structure and mouthfeel.

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  • 2008 François Villard Condrieu DePoncins

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

    Pretty, intense and complex nose with tons of florals, stone fruit and slightly spicy herbal notes. Very well balanced with medium body, medium high acidity, creamy texture and a long finish. Very nice.

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  • 2001 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña Gravonia

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Gold color in the glass. Medium intensity complex aromatics with notes of smoke, caramel, vanilla and American oak. Similar notes on the palate with hints of citrus and sherry notes. Creamy mouthfeel with high acidity. I saved some in my glass and it was killer with the shrimp appetizer.

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Flight 2 - Really Old (1 Note)

  • 1966 Château Cantenac Brown

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    I was a little surprised at how good the color still was: medium dark garnet. Very earthy nose that seemed distinctly mossy that does open up slightly to reveal some vanilla. Hints of cherry initially on the palate but otherwise mostly flat. Medium to medium high tannin and medium acid.

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Flight 3 - Served Blind (1 Note)

  • 2005 Les Crêtes Syrah Coteau La Tour

    Italy, Valle d'Aosta

    Served blind. Medium intensity ruby color in the glass. Funky nose with notes of red fruit, black pepper, and a lot of greenness or pyrazine. Similar notes on the palate. Medium high to high acidity. Medium high tannin. Short finish. Definitely old world based on the structure. The greenness had me thinking a French cabernet franc, and the pepperiness had me thinking it might also be a somewhat under ripe French GSM blend, perhaps with some stemminess.

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Flight 4 - Red Wines (17 Notes)

  • 2007 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing

    USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

    Medium intensity ruby color. Slightly served nose with notes of cherry cola, oak and baking spice. Weighty mouthfeel with medium high fine tannin, medium high acid and a medium long finish.

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  • 2007 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Abbey-Harris Vineyard

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Very pretty aromatics on the nose. Blossoming with rose petals, red fruit cinnamon and citrus. Similar notes on the palate with mineralogy on the finish. Smooth mouthfeel with immaculately integrated structure. Medium tannin and medium high acidity. No noticeable alcohol, at all. Long finish, elegant and complex. My wine of the night.

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  • 1998 Gianfranco Bovio Barolo Vigna Gattera

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Light ruby color. Aromatics of red fruit, florals, and baking spice. Similar notes on the palate. High tannin and acidity. Medium body. Medium long finish.

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  • 1996 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine Raymond Roure

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

    Tons of sediment. Very rustic. Meaty, earthy, funky nose. Similar on the palate with hints of red fruit. Medium body, medium tannin, and high acid.

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  • 2006 Paloma Merlot

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Rich aromatics on the nose with tons of vanilla and black cherry. Full- bodied with a smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Slightly spicy with medium tannin and acid. Heavily oaked.

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  • 2005 Mooiplaas Rosalind

    South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

    Dark fruit on the nose laced with hints of pyridine and rubber. Similar notes on the palate with a smooth mouthfeel. Medium tannin and acid.

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  • 2005 Portal del Montsant Montsant Santbru Carinyenes Velles

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

    Oak, spice, coffee, and hints of red fruit on the nose. Similar notes on the palate with medium high tannin and acid.

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  • 2006 Girard Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

    Dark color. Tons of oak on the nose with rich dark fruit. Smooth mouthfeel. Medium high tannin. Medium acid and medium long finish.

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  • 1999 San Leonardo San Leonardo

    Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino, Vallagarina IGT

    Savory nose with notes of red fruit and leather. Medium body, well integrated structure: medium high tannin and acid. Medium long finish. Drinking very well right now.

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  • 2003 Neal Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wykoff

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    Creamy dark fruit, cassis and oak on the nose. Similar notes on the palate. Very fruit forward and heavily oaked. Medium high tannin, medium acid and a medium long finish.

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  • 2005 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Montagia

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Lush aromatics: dark fruit, vanilla and eucalyptus. Similar notes on the palate. Medium acid, medium high tannin and medium long to long finish. Smooth mouthfeel.

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  • 1999 Cims de Porrera Priorat Classic

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    Nice nose with aromatics of ripe black cherry and plum. Slightly earthy with spicy oak. Similar notes on the palate with hints of dark chocolate. High tannin and acid with a medium long finish.

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  • 1999 Bodegas Uvaguilera Aguilera Ribera del Duero Palomero

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Funky, earthy nose with red fruit and leather. Mouth drying high tannin and medium high acid.

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  • 2003 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro

    Italy, Campania, Roccamonfina IGT

    The nose is a bit tight. Savory aromatics of soy sauce, leather, earth and baking chocolate. Huge tannins. Somewhat inaccessible right now.

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  • 2004 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla El Nido

    Spain, Murcia, Jumilla

    Rich nose. Dark fruit, black cherry, milk chocolate and dill. Spicy with high tannin and acid. Full bodied with a medium long to long finish.

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  • 2006 Garric Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Very fruit forward. Cassis, (distinctly) black cherry eucalyptus and heavy oak. Full bodied with medium tannin and finish.

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  • 2009 Arnot-Roberts Syrah

    USA, California, North Coast

    Dark color. Nice aromatics on the nose. Ripe cherry and floral notes from the viognier. Medium tannin and acid. Medium long to long finish. A restrained style of Cali syrah.

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Flight 5 - Dessert, High alcohol, and inebriated sacrifice (4 Notes)

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