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Heritage Grand Wine Tasting
Ritz-Carlton - Chicago, IL
Tasted Monday, May 5, 2014 by beezer6 with 727 views
Flight 1 (4 Notes)
Flight 2 (5 Notes)
2011 Benovia Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Spice, elegant, rock.
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2011 Benovia Pinot Noir Bella Una 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Polished wine. Very nice integrated tannins and complex styling. Earth driven. Really nice.
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2011 Benovia Pinot Noir La Pommeraie 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
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2011 Benovia Chardonnay Russian River Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Really really nice.
Full and plush citrus and tropical fruit. Fresh finish. Very well made.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
2011 Benovia Chardonnay Fort Ross - Seaview 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview
Absolutely gorgeous. So unique. Asparagus on the nose. Celery, anise and some nice funk.
Super unique. Loved this wine. If you see it buy a bottle.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
Flight 3 (4 Notes)
2012 ZD Wines Pinot Noir Founder's Reserve 92 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Dense, funky and moss on the nose. Pepper, anise. Palate is super spicy.
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2010 ZD Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Figs, earth, plums. Tannic but great mouth feel.
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2006 ZD Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Olive notes. Anise. Long finish.
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2012 ZD Wines Chardonnay Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Lighter styling. Not bad but lacks complexity.
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Flight 4 (3 Notes)
2011 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Herbs, pine, menthol. Elegant palate. Finesse driven wine.
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2011 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Richer, more fruit. Plush, tannic. Really lush overall.
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2011 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Mineral. Black rock. Structured and balanced.
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Flight 5 (3 Notes)
2011 Hall Merlot 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Vanilla and plums. Pepper, anise big and ripe. Oak but not overdone.
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2011 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Blue fruit. Massive structure.
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2012 Walt Pinot Noir La Brisa 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Elegant lighter styling. Soft tones.
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Flight 6 (4 Notes)
2010 Freeman Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Light but complex earthy. Cranberry, minerals and flowers, overall very acid driven.
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2012 Freeman Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Riper, richer fruit. Still lots of earth. More round and mouth filling than the SC.
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2012 Freeman Pinot Noir Akiko's Cuvée 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Biggest of the Pinots. Very dense and tannic overall. Enjoyable and robust.
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2009 Freeman Chardonnay Ryo-fu 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Mineral driven. Lime zest, some funk. A touch of toast on the finish. Very nice.
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Flight 7 (2 Notes)
2011 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Purple plums, oak and super dense. Big and creamy.
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2011 Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
So so big. Tannic and low acid. Oaky wine.
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Flight 8 (2 Notes)
2011 The Vineyardist Cabernet Sauvignon 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Big and bold blue fruit. Lush. Very much in line with that Merus styling.
Long finish. Very structured.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
2012 The Vineyardist Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Fresh, tart and clean. Nice touch of yellow and white flowers. Marmalade. Very light lemon curd. Lovely and fun to taste.
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Flight 9 (1 Note)
2012 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Kith & Kin 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Supple and tannic. Touches of green and black olive. Not bad.
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Flight 10 (6 Notes)
2012 K Vintners The Boy 92 Points
USA, Washington
Muted nose. A touch of roses and minerals. Big and spicy palate.
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2011 K Vintners The Boy 92 Points
USA, Washington
More acid than the 2012. Less ripe. A little more spice. Also very enjoyable.
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2012 K Vintners Syrah Milbrandt Vineyard 93 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope
Meaty, blue fruit, smokey and gamey. Really nice and rich.
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2012 K Vintners Merlot Stoneridge Vineyard 90 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Richer, plums and spice. A bit over the top but still liked it.
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2007 K Vintners Syrah The Hustler 94 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Awesome. Ripe and plush. Killer game and flowers. Also enjoyed tasting with Charles himself.
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2013 K Vintners Viognier Art Den Hoed Vineyard 92 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley
Spicy, lush and enjoyable styling. Both citrus and tropical elements.
Killer Viognier. Highly recommended.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
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2010 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Rich, velvet, flowers. Elegant.
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2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Pretty feminine styling. Strawberry and rose petals.
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2012 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Bolder, purple fruit, flint. Rich and more full than the Sonoma Coast.
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2012 Kosta Browne Chardonnay One Sixteen 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Layered tropical fruit. Minerals. Not oaky but complex and mouth coating.
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