Copperopolis, CA
Tasted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Kirk Grant with 602 views
It’s hard to put words to an experience like the dinner I had with Glenn & Melinda. It was also great to have Abe & Eden there to share the wines and this experience. Any one of the wines we had that night could have been “special” unto itself. Yet as I crossed the threshold it took less than a minute before I was offered a Barolo older than myself. All of the dishes were stellar, the wines amazing…but everything was overshadowed by the chance to share the wines, food and company with a great group of people.
1991 Lazy Creek Vineyards Gewürztraminer
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Color: Light golden yellow
Smell: Lychee, honey, bees wax, and floral tones
Taste: Bright notes of yellow apple, poached pears, and star fruit
Overall: Still alive and doing well. Probably still good for another 5+ years with good storage. Medium body, low acidity, Intense fruit, and a long finish.
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2008 Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fumé de Pouilly
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Color: Pale Yellow
Smell: Crushed stone, chalk, lemon zest, and sea breeze
Taste: This wine is all about minerality with an underlying hint of lemon and saline
Overall: Light body, medium+ acidity, medium fruit, and a medium long finish. I think Glenn hit it on the head when we talked about this being young. It’s enjoyable now, but it will improve with time. Louis Benjamin’s transition seems to be a good fit for me. Outstanding.
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2003 Emmanuel Houillon (Maison Pierre Overnoy) Arbois Pupillin Vieux Savagnin ouillé
France, Jura, Arbois Pupillin
Color: Hazy golden/amber
Smell: Oxidative notes with an underlying note of floral hints, and pear cider
Taste: Oxidative on the palate with flavors of golden apple, honey, and dried apricot
Overall: Medium+ body, medium+ acidity, medium fruit, and a long finish. This was a great wine with food, but without food it was missing something for me. Excellent.
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