Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of petrol, acacia, peach and a hint of spice. Flavors of peach, cherry and lime. Medium to bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. No rush. Lot's of years left.
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Windex, lychee and vanilla. Flavors of yellow pears and yellow apples. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, currants and black berries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries and black raspberries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over next 3-7 years.
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cedar, tobacco, cherries, rose petals and spices. Flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the next 3-7 years.
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of varnish, coffee, currants, black berries and white pepper. Flavors of black berries, black currants and black raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now.
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of soapstone, lavender, currants and plums. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, black raspberries and a bit of currant and plum on the finish. Medium to bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with some air or hold another 2-3 years and then drink over the following 10 years plus or minus.
2007 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of petrol, acacia, peach and a hint of spice. Flavors of peach, cherry and lime. Medium to bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. No rush. Lot's of years left.
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2005 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
WIML89
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Windex, lychee and vanilla. Flavors of yellow pears and yellow apples. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now.
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2009 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Estate Mass Selection Block 10 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of flowers, currants and black berries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries and black raspberries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over next 3-7 years.
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2008 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about two hours.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cedar, tobacco, cherries, rose petals and spices. Flavors of berries, cherries and raspberries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink over the next 3-7 years.
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2004 Bodegas Martúe Martue Especial 89 Points
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Campo de la Guardia
WIML89
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of varnish, coffee, currants, black berries and white pepper. Flavors of black berries, black currants and black raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now.
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2007 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Baconbrook 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
WIML93
Tasted non blind at a wine lunch. Opened and served immediately.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of soapstone, lavender, currants and plums. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, black raspberries and a bit of currant and plum on the finish. Medium to bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with some air or hold another 2-3 years and then drink over the following 10 years plus or minus.
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