2014 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting

Tasted Sunday, April 6, 2014 by Martin Redmond with 693 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2012 Quady North Bomba 87 Points

    USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley

    Ruby color with kirsch, raspberry, red licorice and a bit of pepper aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with fresh cherry, raspberry and spice flavors. Medium finish

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Mounts Family Winery Grenache 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    Medium ruby red color with fresh cherry, red currant, and peppery spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and shows a bit of grip. It show tart cherry, raspberry, red currant and spice flavors. Long finish

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2012 Campovida Grenache Dark Horse Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    Violet tinged ruby color with mixed berry aromas. A bit hot on the nose. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a great texture, and ample cherry, strawberry and peppery spice flavors. Medium plus finish

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2012 Miner Family Grenache Hudson Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Light ruby red color with pretty strawberry, plum, and spiced dried rose aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied and crisp with strawberry, plum, and spice flavors. Medium finish.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Baiocchi Grenache Sharon's Vineyard 86 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Fair Play

    Dark ruby color with aromatic kirsch, and brown spice aromas. On the palate, it's approaches medium-bodied with cherry compote, raspberry and spice flavors. Medium plus finish

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2011 McCay Cellars Grenache Abba Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    Ruby color with aromatic appealing spiced cherry, cranberry, and a bit of pepper aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with medium acidity, and an appealing grip from soft tannins. It show cherry, cranberry, and spice flavors. Medium long finish.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Qupé Grenache Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

    Brilliant dark ruby color with appealing cherry, strawberry and floral aromas. On the palate, it's elegant and well structured with cherry, strawberry, and spice flavors. Long finish.

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • 2012 Broken Earth Winery Paso Rosso 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Scarlet red color with intense candied cherry, strawberry, and spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with medium-low acidity, and ample easy to like cherry, strawberry, and spice flavors.

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Flight 9 (11 Notes)

  • 2011 Carica Grenache Eaglepoint Ranch 90 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    Light red color with appealing cherry, red currant, and spice aromas. On the palate, it approaches medium bodied, and is well balanced and persistent with cherry, cranberry, and spice flavor. Lingering finish.

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  • 2011 Eric Kent Wine Cellars Grenache The Barrel Climber 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Perfumed cherry, pomegranate, spice and a hint of floral aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, concentrated, a with a supple texture with soft well integrated tannins and cherry, pomegrante, and spice flavors. Long finish. 91% Grenache from Greywacke Vineyard, and 9% Syrah form Las Madras Vineyard.

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  • 2010 Law Estate Wines Beguiling 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Adelaida District

    Ruby-violet color with raspberry, strawberry, spice and a hint of floral aromas. On the palate, its between light and medium-bodied, and balanced wth surprising acidity and raspberry, strawberry, spice and mineral flavors. Lengthy finish. 94% Grenache, 6% Syrah

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  • 2013 Campovida Viognier Estate Grown 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    Pale golden-yellow color with appealing white peach, apricot, honey, and a hint of floral aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, fresh, and persistent with focused peach, melon, apricot, and honey flavors. Lingering finish

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  • 2011 Tablas Creek Esprit Blanc de Tablas 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Light yellow color with honeysuckle, mineral, spiced hazelnut, pear aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, well structured and focused with pear, green apple, spice and mineral flavors. Long finish.

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  • 2011 Ridge Carignane Triangle 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Dark ruby color with aromatic blackberry, black cherry raspberry, spice and a hint of roast meat aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and well structed with wonderful acidity. It shows focused mixed berry, black cherry, and spiced vanilla flavors. Lingering finish.

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  • 2011 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Nearly opaque purple color with exuberant, layered cassis, spice, sandalwood, and spiced aromas. On the palate, it's rich and concentrated with lush mixed dark berry, and spice flavors, sweet tannins and a subtle mineral undertone. Long finish. Blend of 48% Syrah, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Petit Verdot.

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  • 2011 Kukkula Noir 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Dark ruby color with appealing black cherry, strawberry, black currant and white pepper aromas. On the palate, it's medium bodied, and fresh with dusty tannins. It shows black cherry, plum, black currant, with a bit of bittersweet chocolate flavors and a lingering finish.

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  • 2012 Two Shepherds Pastoral Blanc Saralee's Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Pale yellow gold color with restrained peach, melon, and honeysuckle aromas. On the palate, it approaches medium-bodied, is well structured and fresh with an alluring creamy texture. It shows peach, apricot, spice and a hint of tropical flavors. Blend of 50% Roussanne, 35% Marsanne, 10% Viognier and 5% Grenache Blanc. Aged 4-8 months in neutral oak, 4 months on lees. 13.8% alcohol. 105 cases produced. SRP = $28. Serve between 50-55 to maximize enjoyment of aromas and flavors.

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  • 2010 Big Basin Vineyards Grizzly 91 Points

    USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

    Carmine color with expansive mixed berry, licorice, dried herb and pepper aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and vibrant with dusty tannins and dark cherry, raspberry, plum, and spice flavors. Blend of 56% Grenache, 31% Syrah & 13% Mourvedre.

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  • 2011 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc Reserve En Bonbonne 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Arroyo Seco

    Slightly cloudy pale gold color with peach, apple, and lanolin aromas. On the palate, it's fresh with ample weight and peach, tart apple, spice and mineral flavors. Blend of co-fermented 62% grenache blanc, 38% roussanne.

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