Birthday Steven Kent Tasting

Tasted Saturday, August 10, 2013 by Martin Redmond with 339 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2012 La Rochelle Pinot Noir Rosé Mcintyre Estate Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    Very pale salmon color with cherry, mineral and dried herb aromas. On the palate, it light-bodied, fresh and bone-dry with raspberry, cherry, stone fruit and a hint of bitter citrus rind. Medium finish. 13.4% alcohol.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2009 La Rochelle Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Medium ruby color with cherry, sandalwood aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with raspberry, cranberry, vanilla and spice flavors. Medium finish. 18 months in barrell - 88% New French Oak; 12% American; 50% new. 13.9% alcohol

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2009 La Rochelle Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow Block A 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    Medium ruby color with appealing baked red fruit, baking spice, damp earth, and mineral aromas. On the palate, its medium-bodied with a silky texture, a wonderful balanced acidity, and soft tannins. It's shows cherry, raspberry, vanilla and baking spice flavors with a medium-long finish. It ready to drink now but will gain depth and complexity with additional aging

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2010 La Rochelle Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Campbell Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Medium ruby color with appealing complex aromas of red and purple fruit, pencil eraser, and brown sugar. On the palate it's medium-bodied with well-balanced acidity, light silky tannins and raspberry, cherry, plum, baking spice, and vanilla flavors. Long finish

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Steven Kent Winery Merlot Small Lot Ghielmetti Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Garnet color with aromatic plum, berry, tobacco, and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied and smooth with soft tannins, and a plush mouth feel. It exhibits plum, blueberry, dark chocolate, and spiced vanilla flovors. Medium-long finish. 100% Merlot; Aged 22 months in 80% American Oak, 20% American Oak; 60% new. 13.9% alcohol

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Dark garnet color with appealing and aromatic dark red fruit, violet, eucalyptus, and a hint of mint aromas. On the palate, it's between medium and full-bodied with wonderful acidity. It show black cherry, cassis, baking spice and vanilla flavors. Medium-long finish. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot. Aged 24 months in 52% French Oak, 43% American, 5% Hungarian, 75% New. 13.9% alcohol

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