Wine, the antidote to jackasses

The Bridge of death
Tasted Saturday, April 21, 2012 by mmurry with 435 views

Flight 1 (9 Notes)

  • 2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Points

    USA, Washington

    Spice and cigar leaf on the nose, with black fruit and chocolate, and some floral notes at the end. Rich and juicy on the pala, with tobacco and spice, black fruit on the mid-palate, and nice bittersweet chocolate finish.

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  • 2009 Agharta Wines Cataclysm 93 Points

    USA, California, North Coast

    Rich and floral on the nose, with beeswax and citrus, and some spice at the end. Rich and juicy on the palate, with spice and beeswax, some floral notes on the mid-palate, and a good citrus finish.

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  • NV H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé 92 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    Yeast and strawberry on the nose, with cherry and spice underneath. Lots of strawberry on the palate, with bread notes and cherry on the mid-palate and a good spice finish.

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  • 2009 Aratas Petite Sirah 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Black fruit and pepper on the nose, with mocha and tobacco in the middle, and some orange peel at the end. Rich with dark fruit on the palate, along with espresso and tobacco, and some pepper and orange on the finish.

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  • 2008 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

    Black currant and spice, with some earth and mocha. Rich and juicy on the palate, with black fruit and spice, some tobacco and chocolate, and a good earthy finish.

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  • 2005 Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Champimonts 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

    Cherry and forest floor on the nose, with with spice and dirt at the end. Juicy on the palate, with lots of cherry and earth, and good spicy finish.

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  • 2006 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Milk chocolate and raspberry on the nose, with cigar box and spice box aromas at the end. Rich and slightly sweet on the palate, with chocolate coveed berries, some tobacco, and a good spicy finish.

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  • 2005 Dirler-Cade Pinot Noir Cuvée Ludivine 88 Points

    France, Alsace

    Cherry and strawberry on the nose, with some forest floor and spice, and some cigar box at the end. Cherry and earth on the palate, with strawberry and spice on the mid-palate, and a good tobacco finish.

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  • 2009 Vignobles Mayard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos du Calvaire 87 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Black fruit and spice on the nose, along with sweaty socks and floral notes. Black fruit and spice on the palate, with floral notes and sweaty socks.

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