Rhone Wine Fan Club of Napa Valley

Backroom Wines
Tasted Thursday, September 26, 2013 by joraesque with 469 views

Introduction

Back Room Wines hosts the Rhone Wine Fan Club of Napa Valley on this last Thursday in September. Entrance fee to RWFCNV (for short) for two people is a good bottle of Rhone or Rhone-style wine.

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  • 2011 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards Estate Syrah/Mourvedre 88 Points

    USA, Idaho, Snake River Valley

    Medium bodied, with a wonderfully aromatic nose, and good structure on the palate, with red and bitter cherry. A little one-dimensional on the back palate. Finishes dry. Got better after 60 minutes, revealing more minerality, particularly on the nose, and also some smokiness on the palate. Ready to drink but could benefit from a little more time. 87-89

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  • 2008 Baldassari Syrah 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley

    Medium to full body. Dark cocoa and charcoal on the nose. Ripe fruit, round, and amazingly well balanced, with medium+ tannins. Very tasty. 14.6% ABV.
    Still drinking well the next day, and the heat is only slightly creeping up now underneath the black currants and licorice concentrate.
    90-91

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  • 2009 Brick Angel "Littlefoot" 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Sexy, feminine nose, perfectly ripe fruit on the palate, in excellent balance. Not overly complex, but amazingly no heat despite the 14.9% alcohol, and very smoooooth. Reminded me of a Rosenblum Heritage Clones Petite Sirah. 90-91

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  • 2011 Stolpman Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    Medium to full bodied, with good aromatics, medium-full and dry tannin, and sweet cranberry flavors. Short finish. Could use another 1-2 years. 87-88+

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