4th Saturday Brown Bagger

• 2008 Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Deep golden yellow color. Initial aroma is of apple juice, followed by wet stone. The palate, though rich in texture, mirrors the bouquet with its apple juice notes. Perhaps too old? Revisiting this before it was unveiled, the apple juice qualities had softened, leaving pear and stone notes. Had no real guess here- you could have told me OTH Chardonnay or a Rhone varietal or just about anything else and I'd not have argued with you.

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• 2012 Domaine Bourillon Dorléans Vouvray Vieilles Vignes La Coulee d'Argent 85 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray

  Deep color- looks older like the first wine. Aromas of white fruit and florals, with a wet stone quality as well. Here again, apple juice on the palate, though there's a spicy flavor that lingers through the finish; plenty of acid too. Guessed Italian variety.

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• 2002 Rubicon Estate Blancaneaux 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  Lemongrass and citrus notes; has a sweet quality too, almost like Lemonheads candy, along with mineral and stone. Toasty, charred quality on the palate, followed by apple and orchard fruit with a butterscotch note on the finish. Guessed Bordeaux blend.

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• 2013 Loveblock Vintners Ltd Sauvignon Blanc Awatere Valley 88 Points

  New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Awatere Valley

  Pale color with notes of jalapeno and cat urine along with sour lime. Tangy acidity on the palate with lime and jalapeno flavors. Obviously Sauv Blanc, and I incorrectly guessed S. Africa.

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• 2012 Skouras Moscofilero 87 Points

  Greece, Peloponnisos, Peloponnese

  Pale color with aromas of white peach, florals and sweet citrus notes. White fruit on the palate, again with a subtle "sweet" quality that is rather pleasant, and a soft spice note on the finish. Guessed domestic Viognier.

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• 1997 Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Beckstoffer IV 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Fairly deep color with aromas of black cherry, herbs, tea leaves and dried leaves/forest floor. Tannins are still somewhat firm but sweet and there's a plushness on the palate. Flavors of black raspberry, blackberry, evergreen and dried herbs. Guessed CA Cab Bordeaux blend. 90-91 pts.

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• 2006 Shafer Relentless 89 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Garnet color. Aromas of chalk, chocolate and black currants. Full-bodied and dense, with chalky tannins and flavors of chocolate and black fruit with a spice-tinged finish. Guessed Napa cab sauv. 89+ pts.

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• 1986 Château Sociando-Mallet 86 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

  Soft garnet color. Red berry fruit with Wyler's bouillon cube undertones. The palate follows the bouquet; tired red fruit on the finish. The bouillon qualities soften and almost disappear, leaving some ripe, but tired, dark fruit. Guessed old Zin.

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• 2005 Kaesler Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

  Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

  Raspberry and pomegranate- very forward fruit. Full-bodied with chalky tannins and a mix of red & black fruit. Ripe, maybe even a raisin quality. Finishes well, with a mix of fruit and oak spice. Guessed Zin.

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• 1995 Château Prieuré-Lichine 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  Softened garnet color. Aromas of tobacco, iron, red currants and maybe even some iodine. Balanced, with softened tannins and flavors of iron, tobacco, red fruit and forest floor. Long finish. 92-93 pts. Guessed lesser 2000/2001 St. Julien.

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• 2011 Alexandria Nicole Quarry Butte Destiny Ridge Vineyards 85 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills

  Aromas of vanilla and sour red fruit. Medium-bodied with flavors of vanilla, red fruit and spice, but turning sour on the mid-palate and finish. Guessed Tempranillo.

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• 2004 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Vandal Vineyard 87 Points

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  Garnet color. Herbal overtones with red and black currants and cassis with just a hint of beef bouillon cube. Medium tannin with some lovely red fruit, but it turns sour and acidic on the finish. Guessed Cab Sauv.

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• 2010 Priest Ranch Petite Sirah Somerston Estate 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Inky color. Aromas of meat, violets, kirsch and chocolate. Full-bodied, with firm tannins, but they're definitely approachable and dare I say ready. Cassis, blackberry and chocolate on the palate. Balanced, with a nice long finish. Petite, and I thought ours. Worth seeking out.

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• 2006 Vincent Arroyo Petite Sirah Rattlesnake Acres 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Garnet color. Aromas of red berry fruit, earth and iron. The palate follows the bouquet; good underlying acidity.

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• 2007 Còlpetrone Montefalco Sagrantino 86 Points

  Italy, Umbria, Montefalco, Montefalco Sagrantino

  Aromas of vanilla, red fruit, currants and spice. On the palate, this is rather simple with flavors of red fruit and vanilla with a spice-tinged finish. Guessed Cab Sauv.

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• 2006 Vincent Arroyo Petite Sirah 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Aromas of dark fruit, incense and cassis. The palate follows the bouquet, with a meaty note as well. Tasty. Guessed Syrah.

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• 2009 Starr Ranch Terrestris Starr Ranch 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  Notes of red currants, spice and vanilla. Spice and red fruit, but very heavily oaked. Guessed CA Cab.

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• 2008 Mendel Unus 89 Points

  Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo

  Dark color with aromas of chocolate, blackberry and plum. Full-bodied with firm tannins and structure. Black fruit on the palate, with vanilla and spice on the finish. Pretty good underlying acidity.

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• 2005 Urraca Primera Reserva 87 Points

  Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo

  A mix of red and dark fruit in the bouquet, along with an anise/tarragon quality and dill. Red fruit and spice on the palate, with dark fruit on the finish. Develops a strawberry note as it opens further in the glass. Guessed Napa cab.

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• 2009 Carl Roy Cabernet Sauvignon East Side Cuvee Napa Valley Flawed

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Medicinal red fruit aromas turn to plastic/latex and the fruit disappears. Medium-bodied with generic red and dark fruit flavors. Flawed.

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• 1995 Château Léoville Barton Flawed

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

  Corked.

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Served nonblind with dinner

• 2004 Ridge Lytton Springs Flawed

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Corked.

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• 2006 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Aromas of vanilla, dark fruit- cassis and plum, and chocolate. Medium tannins with flavors of black cherry, currants, vanilla and oak spice.

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• 2003 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  From magnum. Black currants, black cherry, red currants and plum. Medium-bodied with flavors of red fruit, plum, spice and dill. Finishes well. Drink now-2023.

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