Neighborhood Game Night assortment

Our home
Tasted Sunday, March 11, 2012 by Loren Sonkin with 409 views

Introduction

Last night, my wife and I invited a bunch of our neighbors over to play board games. It was a fun night as there was pot luck food along with wine and beer. I pulled out some wines from the cellar that were diverse and good but didn't demand that we pay attention. As one man said, these wines are probably really good, but we are not giving them their due. No matter, the night was about friends, laughing and getting to know each other.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 2007 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Herrenweg de Turckheim 90 Points

    France, Alsace

    Light golden in color. The nose has some dried pineapple and a underlying minerality. On the palate, this is pretty much dry. Nice minerality. There is a slightly viscous texture. Nice finish. Easy to drink and a crowd pleaser.

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  • 2009 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie 89 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie

    For $12, its hard to think of a better wine value. The nose has lots of chalk, minerals, limes and granny smith apples. Crisp with nice acidity. On the palate, this is clean and lean. Great with food. Showing some layering. Nice finish.

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  • 2007 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Herrenweg de Turckheim 91 Points

    France, Alsace

    Light golden. I just love the nose on these wine. Lychee, pineapple, slightly floral, its intoxicating. On the palate, this has a slightly lush texture. Enough acidity to be crisp. Pineapples meets minerals meets tangerine rind. Long finish. Works with food or as a cocktail. Very nice.

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  • 2008 Sineann Pinot Noir Yates Conwill Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    I drink a lot of Sineann (been friends with Peter since our college days in the late 70's) but can't remember if I had this one before. It really showed well, perhaps a testament to the vintage as much as the vineyard. Ruby red in color. The nose has dark cherries with an earthy/gravelly under layer. Clean. On the palate, cherries and dark cherries. Perhaps some Faygo Red Pop as well. Young but there is some tight layering. This is a big wine for Oregon standard, but remains light on its feet. Nice finish.

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  • 2005 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Falstaff Road Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    This is very different from the Sineann. Showing much more maturely. The nose has cherries, a slight muddy, earthy quality with a bit of damp charred wood. Nice. On the palate, this is much more feminine but still has this warm, musty cherry quality that is quite enjoyable. A bit candied. Nice mouthfeel. Worked better with food. I don't know if this gets better from here, but no real hurry.

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  • 2007 Kapcsándy Family Winery Endre 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville

    In one of those small world things, one of my neighbors worked with Lou Kapcsandy before Lou moved to Napa started his winery. I opened this one, to give him a taste of the wines (when the others are a bit more mature we can try those too). This was pop and pour. The nose shows some oak off the bat, but it does fade somewhat with air. Lots of cassis, some cherries and some brown tobacco. Nice texture. Showing some tightly layered complexity. Fruit with earth. Nice acidity. Long finish. Its best days are ahead, but this was a real crowd pleaser now.

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  • 2004 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    Probably opened a bit too young, nevertheless, this showed well. The nose showed cherries, saddle leather and some tarragon. On the palate, this has a nice backbone of acidity that worked well with food. Cherries and dried cherries. Nice finish.

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  • 2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    So much for making these last as this was my last bottle. So young but so delicious. The nose has black raspberries with some charred wood and a slight bramble note. Lush and juicy. On the palate, lots of juicy fruit. Exuberant and easy to drink. The crowd drank this one quickly.

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Closing

Of course, we also opened a bottle of 2009 Persona to try as well. It was a very fun night and I look forward to more!

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