Hennepin Lake's Annual Tasting (Tons of Napa Cabs)
Tasted Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - Saturday, November 2, 2013 by 3daywinereview.com with 1,305 views
Introduction
A Richard Jennings effort tonight. Tons of Napa Cabs but enough variety mixed in. This is the only charity event I attend in Minneapolis as the rest offer plonk and charge $80 plus. Take a cue from Phil guys.
Wine of the Night
1. 2010 Ovid
2. 2001 Chateau Rieussec
3. 2010 Caymus S.S.
4. Dumol Isabel
Thank you Phil once again!
I will be buying the Caymus for once in my life. Many including me have said no but this effort is outstanding. Lewis has always been a favorite but excellent also.
2010 DuMOL Chardonnay Isobel 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(10/30/2013)
Really showing well tonight. Rich wine with shells, minerals, fruit and subtle spices. Just enough toasted oak to add a layer of complexity. Medium to long finish and amazing depth. Really good stuff! 93+
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2010 Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
(10/30/2013)
Nice showing on this pop and pour. Cherry, berries, subtle tannins and earth. Medium finish and drink now or hold a few years.
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2010 Flowers Perennial 87 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
(10/30/2013)
Interesting blend and refreshing. Nothing to write home about but I would drink it. Hope it is under $20. Just saw the average tracker price and wow overpriced!!!
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2011 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge) 80 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
(10/30/2013)
This is why Australia is struggling. This stuff is not drinkable. Too much eucalyptus on this one. Nothing exciting and one of the worst wines of the year candidate.
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2011 Titus Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/30/2013)
The only good wine at this table tonight. Yawn. Red fruits, minerals and typical Napa Cabernet qualities. Medium finish.
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2011 Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
(10/30/2013)
One of the better QPR wines of the year. Cherry, dust, herbs and minerals. Quite complex and medium finish. Drink now or later.
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2010 Château Pesquié Ventoux Quintessence 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Ventoux
(10/30/2013)
Nice wine with floral, mushrooms, spices and red currants. Short to medium finish but lacks acidity.
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2010 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 83 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/30/2013)
Will not buy this brand again. Terrible balance and showing nothing of significants. Too much spice and oak and no fruit here.
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2008 Baron de Hoen Muscat 88 Points
France, Alsace
(10/30/2013)
A pleasant surprise with sweet floral notes, spice and fruit. Short to medium finish.
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2009 Artadi Viñas de Gain 88 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
(10/30/2013)
Nice but not $25 nice. Tight with smoke, red currants and oak. Needs some time and might open up.
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NV Marc Hébrart Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée de Réserve Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
(10/30/2013)
While enjoyable I would not pay $45 for this Champagne. Floral, chalk, spices and baked apple pie. Good acidity but I can do better for less.
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2011 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
(10/31/2013)
This is a nice Chardonnay and while not as good as the Napa it offers green apple, lime, minerals, light oak and good acidity. Enjoy with your favorite seafood dish.
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2001 Château Rieussec 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
(10/31/2013)
Excellent Sauternes and super complex with apricots, orange peel, minerals, marmalade jam and peach. Concentrated and rich. Very young and will improve with age. 94=96.
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2010 Ovid Red Wine 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/31/2013)
Wine of the night. Powerhouse Napa with balance. Rich wine with cherry, blueberries, crushed rock, smoke, cedar and tobacco. This possesses a long finish that rivals any wine this year. Firm tannic structure at the present which will allow for a decade plus in the cellar. Excellent wine to try. Thanks Phil!
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2012 Zocker Grüner Veltliner Paragon Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley
(10/31/2013)
Not bad for US Gruner with floral, lemon and minerals. Short to medium finish.
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2010 Argyle Vintage Brut 89 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(10/31/2013)
Nice as usual with lemon, apple peal, spice and dough. Short to medium finish. Reliable.
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NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Brut Impérial 85 Points
France, Champagne
(10/31/2013)
About as good as the White Star days. This Champagne is about the most hit or miss offering out there. This lacks crisp acidity and balance. Dough and sweet. Wait til the next N.V. Interesting recent reviews that are in the same boat as me. Maybe someone with the House can relay the crap they just made to the masses.
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2011 Chappellet Chardonnay 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/31/2013)
Reliable producer with spice, mild oak, apple and pear.
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2012 Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
(11/1/2013)
Let me balance out this ridiculous Cellar Tracker average. This was fine but not 93 point average. Minerals, subtle fruit and chalk. Short to medium finish.
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2010 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
Excellent again. This is one of the best under $35 wines you can get out of Napa. Cherry, tobacco, minerals and toasted oak. Medium finish and nice acidity. Drink now or hold a few years.
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2011 Landmark Chardonnay Overlook 89 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
(11/1/2013)
Nice with lemon, minerals, spices and orange peel. Not over the top but certainly not a Chablis style either. Solid overall.
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2010 Grgich Hills Chardonnay 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
Always good but never outstanding. Minerals, floral notes and subtle spices. A bit too much oak for me but fruit still present on the finish. Wish it was half of the cost.
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2011 The Hess Collection Chardonnay 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
Candied fruit and a bit sweet meaning they are marketing to a different crowd than me. Toasted oak, pine nuts and pear. Short to medium finish.
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2010 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
(11/1/2013)
The best Isosceles in recent memory. Big style with ripe fruit, oak and vanilla. Medium to long finish and needs some time. A lot going on which should dictate a need for the cellar.
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NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier 92 Points
France, Champagne
(11/1/2013)
Outstanding and way better than the Moet N.V. Baked pie crust, apples, biscuit, spices and wonderful acidity. This just finishes with amazing texture and depth. One of the best N.V. on the market right now!
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2009 Domaine Carneros Brut 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
(11/1/2013)
An old favorite returns with lemon, apples, spice and chalk. Complex and interesting for the price point. Nice!
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NV Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
(11/1/2013)
This must be a newer N.V. than other tasters are reviewing. This is back on my radar after a few N.V. have passed. Outstanding stuff with apple, lemon, pie crust and a streak of minerals. Complex and double the price in quality. Buy.
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2010 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
This is ok but overpriced. The country club crowd's go to wine. Sweet fruit, oak and vanilla. Nothing exciting but drinkable.
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2010 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
No thanks and very unbalanced stuff. Oak, vanilla and spice. Where is the fruit guys?
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2011 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
Excellent wine however young. Complex with spice, oak, blueberries, coffee and earth. Medium to long finish. Tannic but plenty there. Age five plus and try again.
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2010 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
Outstanding wine with depth and complexity. Dark fruits, coffee, minerals and oak. Should round out over the next five years. LONG finish! My favorite Caymus wine to date.
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2009 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard 93 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
(11/1/2013)
Outstanding juice with forest floor, nuts, raspberries, earth and spice. Medium finish and good acidity. Balanced effort and should age for a decade.
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2005 Château Haut-Renaissance 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion
(11/1/2013)
Weak for an 05 with earth, pine tar and minerals. Shorter finish. Past prime.
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2010 DuMOL Chardonnay Isobel 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(11/1/2013)
Wonderful stuff and balanced for Cali Chard. Lemon, apples, toasted oak and great acidity. Complex and medium to long finish.
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2009 The Federalist Wines The Federalist Dueling Pistols 86 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
(11/1/2013)
Hard to believe this was a limited availability wine. Nothing great here and at $40 why would you buy this when you have Ridge?
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2011 Féraud-Brunel Côtes du Rhône Villages 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
(11/1/2013)
Very nice with spice, Garrique, dust and earth. Medium finish and solid.
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2012 Olivier Leflaive Meursault 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
(11/1/2013)
Good with orange peel, minerals, spices and subtle fruits. Short to medium finish with a saline quality.
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2009 Cade Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Estate 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
(11/1/2013)
Great wine with cherries, wood, chocolate and a deep richness. While tannic it shows much promise. Drink for 15 years.
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2011 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme 85 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(11/1/2013)
Send a telegram that this is about as good as a $10 Cotes du Rhone. Pass as it is boring and offers little in fruit/floral notes. When the Rhone report has this under 90 points than run away.
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2010 Failla Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(11/1/2013)
Hey nice stuff with cherry, blueberries, tobacco and minerals. Medium plus finish.
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2010 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera 91 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
(11/1/2013)
Tight but shows promise. Leather, floral, red currants and a really buttery finish. Hold. None Ribera drinkers prior to my review. These are not wines you pop and pour and drink today.
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2011 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Russian River Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(11/1/2013)
Always a pleasure to drink Paul Hobbs wines. One of America's best. Complex and balance which is rare in Cali Chardonnay world. Lemon, lime, spices, oak, vanilla and medium finish. Good acidity. Drink now or hold five plus years.
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2011 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
For second label stuff outstanding work Paul Hobbs. Dust, funk and dark fruits. Complex and balanced wine. Medium plus finish.
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2009 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
(11/1/2013)
Always good and love this producer. Cherry, wood, sweet tannins and chocolate. Medium plus finish and age worthy.
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2010 Bodega Numanthia Toro Termes
Spain, Castilla y León, Toro
(11/1/2013)
Raspberries, spice and oak. A bit closed at the moment so judgment withheld. 88 to 91.
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2010 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Stile Blocks 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
(11/1/2013)
MN connection done right. Head west. Tried the 09 last weekend and like it and this is equal in goodness. Cherry, wood and smoke. Medium finish.
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2012 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
(11/1/2013)
Good almost every year. Ripe fruit and jam like. Medium finish.
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2011 Prisoner Wine Company Saldo 87 Points
USA, California
(11/1/2013)
Never a fan of Orin Swift and this didn't change anything. Over ripe and sweet oak. Dust on the finish. Should cost $15.
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2010 Bodega Colomé Malbec Reserva 90 Points
Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Calchaquies
(11/1/2013)
Nice wine with bright fruits, minerals and balanced. Medium finish.
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2010 Steltzner Vineyards Claret 82 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
Bad.
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NV Domaine Serene Syrah Rockblock "SoNo" 84 Points
USA, Oregon
(11/1/2013)
Found out they will not continue this project and thank goodness. Stick to Pinot Noir as this stuff is terrible. Light and lacks any Syrah character that I enjoy.
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2010 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/1/2013)
Good but not $45 good. Dust, cherry and plum. Medium finish and needs some time. Hard to believe this is $65 full boat. Don't get it.
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2009 Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/2/2013)
Mild funk, spice, floral and soft fruits. Short to medium finish.
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2010 Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
(11/2/2013)
Rustic with floral, cherries and raspberries. Medium finish and nice.
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2010 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
(11/2/2013)
I now like this wine. Cherry, dust, scorched earth and floral notes combine and ends with a solid medium finish. Nice job.
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2010 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/2/2013)
Tight and needs some cellar time with spice, minerals and heavy fruit. Oak is present and in five years I would revisit. 90+
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2012 Talbott Chardonnay Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
(11/2/2013)
Solid under $20 Chardonnay with a clean presentation of lemon, apples, spices and pear. Short to medium finish and balanced.
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2011 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 84 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
(11/2/2013)
Under whelmed and too acidic. Just lacks balance and too many better entry level Chablis wines to drink.
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NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve 92 Points
France, Champagne
(11/2/2013)
Outstanding offering with lemon, spices, shells and dough. Clean finish and good balance. Wish it was a little cheaper.
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NV Duval-Leroy Champagne Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
(11/2/2013)
Better than the last five N.V. so I will be buying this one. Orange peel, granny smith apples, baked pie crust and chalk. Medium and solid on the finish.
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2010 Cave de Lugny Mâcon-Lugny Les Charmes 84 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Lugny
(11/2/2013)
Yawn. Too light and uninspiring.
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2011 Hugel Gentil "Hugel" 87 Points
France, Alsace
(11/2/2013)
Good and interesting enough for entry level white wine. Lemon peel, apples and sweet floral notes. Short finish.
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2012 Hall Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/2/2013)
Better than the last vintage. The only draw back is a bit bitter on the finish but features apples, grapefruit and floral notes.
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2012 Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(11/2/2013)
Nice stuff overall and clean. Oak, lemon and apple.
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2012 Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
(11/2/2013)
Nice with lemon, spices and lime. Rich on the palate and a touch of oak. Medium finish.
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