Platinum Tasting - Wines that go well with steak

Andre and Sabine's House, Mountain View, CA
Tasted Friday, January 10, 2014 by europat55 with 576 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Pre-Tasting Wine (1 Note)

Flight 2 - Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2008 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, Oregon, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Fruity, peppery note. A little bit hot. Young (A-/A). Very tasty, young palate. (B++/A-). Seems to have room to improve by another 1 or 2 points with a couple of years in the cellar.
    My #1, Group's #3 (39 pts). Tasted blind.

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  • 1989 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Centenaire 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Light brown color. Gorgeous old nose with asparagus and other green vegetables (A). Tasty palate (B++). Likely past its prime... drink up!.
    My #2, Group's #1 (33 pts). Tasted blind

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  • 2007 Gemstone Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Very dark color. Excellent nose. (B++). A little bit tannic upon opening, but softens with time in the glass (B+/B++). Seems like this would benefit from a few years in the cellar.
    My #3, Group's #4 (44 pts). Tasted blind.

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  • 2005 Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spring Mountain District 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Excellent nose. A little bit hot (B++). Very good palate. A little bit 'raisainy' (B+).
    My #4, Group's #2 (35 pts). Tasted blind.

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  • 1985 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Lightest color of the wines in this flight. Nose is nice, but appears to be too old and slightly flawed (B/B+). Soft palate (B+/B++). I've had this wine twice recently and I liked it much more then.
    My #5, Group's #6 (69 pts). Tasted blind.

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  • 1987 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Excellent soft nose with a little bit of sweetness (B++). Soft palate. Old. (B+). Not as good as I would have expected from that wine.
    My #6, Group's #5 (54 pts). Tasted blind.

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Flight 3 - Flight 2 (6 Notes)

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