Stocking Stuffers

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, December 10, 2011 by mmurry with 402 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2007 Peju Province Winery Merlot 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Tobacco and blackberry on the nose, with cherry and dark chocolate underneath, and some mint at the end. Red and black fruit on the palate, with chocolate and leather on the mid-palate, and some mint on the finish.

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  • 2007 Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards) Proprietary Red 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Dark, black fruit on the nose, with baking spice and vanilla in the middle, and some pepper at the end. Lots of spice and oak on the palate, with black fruit underneath, and a very peppery finish.

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  • 2010 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Apricot and lemon on the nose, with watermelon and peach right after. The palate has grapefruit and citrus, a little melon, and a good peach finish.

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  • 2010 Conundrum Wines White 88 Points

    USA, California

    Beeswax and tropical fruit on the nose, with some pear and apple in the middle, and some floral notes at the end. Honey and pear on the palate, with spicy floral notes on the mid-palate, and a little tropical fruit on the finish.

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  • 2010 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Russian River Ranches 87 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Honey and roasted nuts on the nose, with lemon pie and spice at the end. The palate had good acidity and some nice lemon notes. It was a bit oaky, but it finishes with some good nuttiness.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Continuum Proprietary Red 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Cherry, plum, and coffee on the nose, with hints of leather, pencil lead, and bittersweet chocolate. Soft and round on the palate, with chocolate and cherry, plum and leather, and a nice graphite finish.

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  • 2008 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Cherry and flowers on the nose, with pumpkin spice and leather underneath. Rich and dark on the palate, with spice and leather. It's a bit tannic for me, but not too bad.

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