Saturday in Woodley Park

The House - Woodley Park
Tasted Saturday, April 27, 2013 by isaacjamesbaker with 298 views

Introduction

I had some friends over to watch the Sergio Martinez v. Martin Murray fight and a few others. Murray got robbed, but we had some decent bottles.

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2010 Trecini Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley 87 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Pure sauvignon blanc aromas of grapefruit and lemon zest, but this shows a much more herbal take, with a distinct note of jalapeno, chive and white pepper. I love the nose. On the palate, ruby red grapefruit all the way, along with tangerine peel. Tangy acid and a very brosk feel to it, this sauvignon is accented by notes of minerals and sea shell. I'd love to have this with salads and oysters. A really crisp and focused syle, which I enjoy seeing out of California.

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  • 2010 Henri Boillot Bourgogne 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

    Clear cherry juice color. Focused aromas of snappy red fruit, cherries and cranberries, menthol. Tangy, hardline tannins on the palate but really fresh acid. Red fruit focused with menthol and clay flavors. Notes of rhubarb and bay leaf add complexity. Clean, pristine and brisk, a very pretty 2010 Bourgogne, and worth every penny of the $10 for a half-bottle. After 12 hours it started showing some more mushroom and earthy flavors. When it was gone, I wished I had bought a full bottle.

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  • 2009 Castello di Amorosa Sangiovese Napa Valley 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Bright ruby color. Bright and sweet on the nose: red licorice, red cherries, roses, clove and a note that reminds me of sweet paprika. The palate is full of juicy strawberry fruit and lots of acid. Fine tannins combine for an overall creamy mouthfeel. The important thing to note here is that the oak is used judiciously. Notes of green olive and tobacco accentuate the bright red fruit. This is a Cal-Ital done very well, and I frankly enjoy it more than a lot of Tuscan wines at twice the price. 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot.

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  • 2009 Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah Conservancy 85 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Tasted blind. Gobs of blackberries on the nose, red licorice, purple Gushers candy, along with mocha and toasted coconut. Juicy and full of red and black berry fruit, jammy and thick. High alcohol is evident over the creamy-smooth tannins. Inky, but not much in the way of secondary flavors.

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  • 2011 Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah Selected Vineyards 80 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Medium purple color. Aromas of plum cake, caramel and green peppercorns. The palate shows fine tannins and juicy raspberry and plum fruit. Creamy and jammy with a solid dose of oak. There's a bitterness to this wine, like the skins and pips of the berries or something, and the finish is short. For $10, you can't really expect much more.

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