Hi-Time tasting - Wines you wish you got for Christmas
Hi-Time Wine Cellar
Tasted Saturday, January 8, 2005 by Greg W with 1,051 views
Introduction
Advertised as highly allocated, limited availability wines. We were a little disappointed in the lineup, as the wines weren't THAT hard to find, but a relatively interesting lineup for $40.
1996 Duval-Leroy Champagne Grand Cru Femme de Champagne 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Pale gold/clear color. Nose of apples and citrus, slightly candied. On the palate, nice citrus/acidity balance, very crisp. Very nice champagne, but I definitely prefer the Blanc de Chardonnay for half the price.
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2002 Staglin Family Chardonnay Estate 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
Greenish gold color. Nose of citrus and melted butter. On the palate, similar notes - buttery, nicely balanced by the citrus. Medium length finish.
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2001 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Tasted from magnum. Pale/clear color. Expressive citrusy nose. On the palate, nice fruit/acidity balance - little of the melted butter notes. Very "edgy" chardonnay. Medium length finish.
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2003 Relic Wines Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Dark purple color. Nose of dark fruit and earth. On the palate, similar notes of dark fruits, surprisingly smooth tannins for such a young wine. Slightly bitter, medium finish.
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2002 Bodega Numanthia Toro Termes 89 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Toro
Reddish purple in color. Expressive nose of ripe fruit. On the palate, notes of berries and chocolate. Lots of tannin, but very drinkable now.
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2002 Behrens & Hitchcock Merlot Beckstoffer Las Amigas 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Purple in color. Great nose - ripe berries and chocolate. In the mouth, lots of fruit - berries and chocolate again, with gritty tannins. Very concentrated, long, complex finish. Excellent merlot.
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2002 Torbreck The Factor 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Purple/black in color. Nose of dark fruits and chocolate. In the mouth, notes of very ripe berries, milk chocolate, pepper, spice and tobacco. Very complex and complete. Great finish - tannic but smooth.
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2001 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Dark purple color. Expressive, open nose. On the palate, lots of pure, concentrated fruit, with notes of berries and a spiciness. Long finish - tannic, but not overpowerful. I really liked this cab.
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1999 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho del Oso Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Tasted from two different bottles. First one opened for several hours, second one opened and poured immediately. Nose in first glass of plums and distinct nose of coffee grounds. Second glass not surprisingly much less expressive, with notes of earth and a little "barnyard." In the mouth, nice structure and feel, but there is a green streak throughout, including in the finish. Clearly a well made wine - concentrated, pure fruit, but seems to be lacking a little ripeness.
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2000 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 93 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Dark purple/black in color. Nose of sweet, dark raisiny fruit. On the palate, alcohol initially overpowering, but seems to integrate in the mouth, as the fruit, alcohol and sweetness all mesh together to give the wine a long, powerful, and relatively balanced finish. Clearly too young, but glad to taste it in this format.
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