Quick visit to Napa and Sonoma

Sonoma and Napa
Tasted Friday, July 9, 2004 - Saturday, July 10, 2004 by Burgundy Al with 796 views

Flight 1 - Siduri (7 Notes)

  • 2002 Siduri Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Subtle strawberry aromas aromas and flavors with a bit of earth coming through already. Light tannins and good acidity, providing good texture today. Probably best 2006-2009, All/mostly declassified fruit from Hirsch.

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  • 2002 Siduri Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 86 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Aromas and flavors of sweet and sour cherry. Modest fruit overall, modest spice as well. Simple finish. Clearly a notch below the Sonoma Coast PN also tasted.

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  • 2002 Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Ripe, rich concentrated black fruit aromas and flavors. Black cherry and black raspberry. Simple finish.

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  • 2002 Siduri Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasted at winery. Bright red fruit on palate. Red cherry, raspberry hints. Intense fruit on palate with without the concentration, depth and acidity of a longer term cellar "hold." Very good 2005-2008.

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  • 2002 Siduri Pinot Noir Sapphire Hill Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Vibrant aromatics to start with bright fruit and fresh herbs. Similar fruit on palate. just simpler. Drink in the next 2 years.

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  • 2002 Novy Family Wines Syrah Napa Valley 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Concentrated fruit aromas and flavors, both showing black cherry and blackberry. Ok spice in fairly long finish. Everything is good, best to drink young, just a bit one dimensional, but most likely an excellent value wine at its price.

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  • 2002 Novy Family Wines Syrah Page Nord 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Floral start with concentrated blackberry aromas and flavors along with modest spice. Long, well textured finish. Good now, probably best 2005-2008 before it starts to seem top-heavy.

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Flight 2 - Hartford (2 Notes)

Flight 3 - Holdredge (4 Notes)

  • 2002 Holdredge Pinot Noir 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Somebody suggested I try this guy's wine, particularly his Pinot Noir. No disappointment with this wine. Floral start followed by intense dark fruit. Black cherry flavors with spice hints. Ripe but balanced, without overly assertive alcohol. Long, lacy finish.

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  • 2002 Holdredge Syrah 87 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Good floral start showing ripe fruit and new oak. Black fruit, overall good but simple, then a smooth. well balanced finish.

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  • 2002 Holdredge Zinfandel 83 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Robust, rich aromas to start. Clear that alcohol will be front-and-center. Ripe and charming black fruit on palate without quite the structure to withstand the alcohol's frontal assault. Finishes with an interesting pepper element.

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  • 2001 Holdredge Zinfandel 86 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    (7/9/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Intense black fruit, showing more restraint than the 2002 Zinfandel from Alexander Valley. Black cherry all the way through with good spice on finish with good lift.

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Flight 4 - Pride (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Viognier 87 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Lush and ultra ripe fruit aromas with some floral hints. Big fruit on palate that comes through a bit hot on finish.

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  • 2002 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 89 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Napa / Sonoma

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Accessible fat fruit aromas with spice in background. Well structured and balanced. Food friendly.

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  • 2002 Pride Mountain Vineyards Syrah 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Black cherry, some currant on start with plenty of black pepper. Powerful combination of fruit and spice. Good length. Easy to enjoy as well.

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Flight 5 - Freemark Abbey (8 Notes)

  • 2001 Freemark Abbey Chardonnay Gravel Bench 86 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Stone fruit aromas with a fat, buttery character. Same fat fruit on palate, good concentration with some banana hints, not much acidity.

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  • 2000 Freemark Abbey Chardonnay Carpy Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Lemon, lime and lemon zest aromas with some new oak spice. Similar on palate, overall good balance. Slightly short finish.

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  • 2000 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. 75% Cabernet with Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc. Black fruit aromas with dark coffee and chocolate. Slightly awkward tannins, short finish.

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  • 1999 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Bosché 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Moderately ripe black fruit aromas. Flavors of blackberry with some cocoa. Firm tannins, but good density. Hold to 2008 or later.

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  • 1998 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Plum and oak spice aromas.Black cherry, plum on palate, modest spice. Simple but balanced flavors. Integrated structure, this is at its peak now.

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  • 1988 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Bosché 77 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. From magnum. Some old, toasty blackberry aromas with lots of leather. Fruit mostly faded on palate, short and bit astringent.

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  • 1999 Freemark Abbey Johannisberg Riesling Edelwein Gold 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Riesling with botrytis. Rich, lush aromas to start with an intense petrol character and modest spice. White fruit and some sweetened apple. Slightly saccharine finish.

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  • 2001 Freemark Abbey Zinfandel Port 83 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Mostly Zinfandel. Very simple with some intense ripe fruit, chocolate and dates.

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Flight 6 - St. Clement (4 Notes)

Flight 7 - Silverado (4 Notes)

  • 2000 Silverado Vineyards Chardonnay Yountville Ranch 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Rich nose of ripe fruit and oak. Flavors of apple with some candied/caramel apple elements. Creamy and buttery with rich textures. A bit more acidity would give this more energy on the finish, but nice nonetheless.

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  • 2000 Silverado Vineyards Sangiovese 81 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Some red cherry and spice on nose but disappointing flavors of dried out fruit with a leathery character to it.

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  • 2000 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Nose and palate show black cherry, currant and plum. Plenty of oak needs a few more years to integrate. Highly structured today. Some good spice emerges on the long finish.

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  • 2001 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. George Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Spicy nose with good black fruit and fresh herbs in background. Dark cherry and plum flavors complemented by herbs and spices. Good textures, long finish balancing fresh fruit and good spice. Showing well now, most likely a good young drinking 2001 Cabernet.

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Flight 8 - Pine Ridge (5 Notes)

  • 2001 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 86 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Blackberry aromas, same on palate with some currant. Nice and balanced overall, just slightly simple. Drink in next few years.

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  • 2001 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Charming nose of black fruit and spice. Flavors of black cherry, cocoa, licorice. Bigger spice emerges on finish. Best 2005-2010.

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  • 2001 Pine Ridge Vineyards Andrus Reserve 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Deep and intense aromas of black fruit and plenty of new oak. Dark berry, vanilla, chocolate, licorice, allspice on palate. Long finish. Hold to at least 2008 for slightly better integration.

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  • 2000 Pine Ridge Vineyards Andrus Reserve 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec. Lean fruit aromas. Black cherry flavors with modest tannins and acidity. Hold for a couple of years ago to get better balance, but don't hold this much beyond 2012.

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  • 2002 Pine Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    (7/10/2004)

    Aromas of ripe plum and some cassis. Black cherry and plum on palate with slightly sweet tannins that give a somewhat simple character in middle, but finishes with good fruit and spice.

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Flight 9 - Merryvale (6 Notes)

  • 2000 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Rich, concentrated dark fruit aromas with good fresh spice. Plum and currant on palate, well structured and deep for a 2000. Better in a few more years.

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  • 2000 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6 Beckstoffer 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Good black fruit aromas, similar on palate with fairly firm and assertive tannins. Not quite ready today. Are tannins too dominant for the level of fruit in the 200 vintage?

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  • 2000 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard X 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Rich black currant and cassis with some cedar aromas. Similarly rich on palate, close to achieving balance today with acidity and tannins. Better in a few years. I preferred this to the Merryval 2000 Beckstoffer Clone Six also tasted.

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  • 2000 Merryvale Profile 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Black cherry and spice aromas. Dark and slightly rich fruit to start. Subtle, balanced, but overall very simple.

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  • 1999 Merryvale Profile 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Perfumed nose to start, shows the small amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc nicely. Black cherry flavors evolve into more ripe plum flavors from middle to finish. Youthful, energetic, good length.

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  • 2001 Merryvale Syrah 85 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    (7/10/2004)

    Tasting at winery. Big dense fruit with too much concentration on nose. Good black fruit flavors but one dimensional, not showing much Syrah spice. Moderate length.

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Flight 10 - Other (5 Notes)

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