Westwood CC October Wine Tasting

Westwood CC, Vienna VA
Tasted Thursday, October 13, 2011 by grayfont with 665 views

Introduction

A sampling of current releases, mostly from Napa

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

Flight 2 (7 Notes)

  • 2008 Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noir 79 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    nose of tire rubber. on the palate, this was bright, round, and a bit too high pitched with some day-old fish on the finish.

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  • 2007 Conn Creek Herrick Red Flawed

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    closed, unexpressive nose and sour on the palate. distributor conducting the tasting swore this was not a bad bottle but still withholding rating.

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  • 2008 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 85 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    smooth mouthfeel with very light tannins but where is the fruit? none showing on this night.

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  • 2007 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 86 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    certainly a proper wine but a bit light for a napa cab and, like so many of the wines in this tasting lineup, it seems closed up and unexpressive.

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  • 2006 Franciscan Estate Magnificat 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    solid cab, dark fruit flavors a bit overshadowed by the existence of very strong tannins; mouth-puckering and dry.

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  • 2008 Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    after so many of the wines in this tasting had been closed and unexpressive, this one screamed Napa from the first sniff. very expressive nose and a rich full mouthfeel. would have been a 90 but for just a tiny hint of medicine on the finish which did not present on every sip but was definitely there more than once over the course of a half glass.

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  • 2008 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    WOTN among an admittedly disappointing lineup of current release Napa cabs. this is a big wine with broad shoulders and a nice long finish. the mouthfeel is rich and coarse, coating the entire mouth.

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