2012 Wine Writers Symposium Fellowship Dinner

Meadowood, St. Helena, California
Tasted Thursday, February 23, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 507 views

Flight 1 - White Flight (2 Notes)

Flight 2 - Lighter Reds (3 Notes)

  • 2010 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Lee Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    Dark garnet color; redolent, black cherry, black raspberry nose; intense, tart black cherry, black raspberry, spice, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points

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  • 2009 Tres Sabores Zinfandel Rutherford Estate 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    Dark black red violet color; smoky, tart black fruit, tar nose; tar, tart black fruit, charcoal, violets palate; medium finish

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  • 2007 Terlato Vineyards Devils' Peak 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Very dark red violet color; focused, tart black fruit, light herb, roasted plum nose; tart plum, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish (Cabernet Franc and Merlot)

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Flight 3 - Bordeaux Blends (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Peju Province Winery Fifty/Fifty 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Very dark red violet color; tart black fruit, savory, tart berry nose; ripe black fruit, berry, tart black cherry palate; medium-plus finish (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon)

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  • 2007 Franciscan Estate Magnificat 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Opaque black red violet color; appealing, tart black fruit, tart berry nose; tasty, ripe berry, ripe black fruit palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish

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Flight 4 - First Cabernet Sauvignon Flight (4 Notes)

  • 2007 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Bosché 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    Very dark red violet color; distinctive, tart black fruit, light herb, tart berry, roasted berry nose; tart black fruit, tart berry, tart plum, mineral palate; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish

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  • 2009 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Oakville 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    Opaque black red violet color; appealing, ripe berry, sage, black fruit, tar nose; tart black fruit, tar, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 2008 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

    Opaque purple red violet color; appealing, roasted berry, tart black fruit, sage nose; tart black fruit, tart berry palate with plush tannins; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish

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  • 2008 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Solo 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

    Opaque purple red violet color; ripe black fruit, black plum, black licorice nose; plush, ripe black fruit, tar, tart black plum, black currant palate; needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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Flight 5 - Second Cabernet Sauvignon Flight (4 Notes)

  • 2003 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

    Opaque black red violet color; deep black fruit, ripe berry, black currant nose; tasty, black currant, berry, black fruit, dark chocolate palate with sweet, plush tannins; medium-plus finish 93+ points

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  • 2009 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Opaque purple red violet color; eucalyptus, tart black fruit, herbal nose; tasty, eucalyptus, ripe black fruit, chocolate, plum, black currant palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2008 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Estate 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Opaque black red violet color; focused, tart black fruit, tar nose; smoky, tart black fruit, tar, violets palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2002 BOND Vecina 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Opaque black red violet color; aromatic, tart black fruit, black fig, ripe black currant, anise nose; ripe black fruit, black fig, black plum, blackberry palate; medium-plus finish

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