Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+

Bin 75
Tasted Friday, June 13, 2014 by Rezy13 with 413 views

Flight 1 - Blind Tasting (7 Notes)

Thought it was hard to top the Poggio di Sotto until the Guillard was as impressive as ever. Pretty awesome 1-2 punch.

  • 2005 Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Symphorine Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    Greenish color, larger bubbles; green apple, oak, fat and rich nose, almost coffee, pencil lead; rich palate, good refreshing finish, green apple, chalk comes in on finish; solid.

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  • 2009 Fattoria Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

    Sexy see through color ruby and red with lighter rim; fleshy cherry, Burgundian, silk, cranberry, some vegetal, orange, floral, hypnotic and uber sexy; palate is also pure silk, Burgundian, great mid palate, some latent tannin; better than most Brunellos for sure; absolutely delicious; also nailed it; this should age gracefully; brought back from Italy; thanks, E!

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  • 2010 S.C. Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Darker maroon core that's see through with lighter rim; sweet and tart fruit on the nose, darker berry, young and sweet, white rock, raspberry, sour dark cherry, violets, natural spice; silky palate, some latent tannin, raspberry, very mineral, great mid palate nobility; awesome, 93+.

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  • 2002 Bernard Dugat-Py Bourgogne Flawed

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

    Corked.

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  • 2009 Torres Cabernet Sauvignon (Black Label) Mas La Plana

    Spain, Catalunya, Penedès

    Dark core with bright garnet rim; clove, coconut, bell pepper, Red Hots, ripe, young, modern, warm climate; spicy, currant, spice, hot, warm climate, dusty tannin; was way off on this; really needs 5 years or more to reveal itself.

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  • 2001 Pio Cesare Barbaresco Il Bricco

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    Semi translucent, dark crimson core with rusty rim; cedar, sandalwood, menthol, pure red cherry, almost dried, roses; licorice, great texture, cedary tannin, lots of red cherry; classic, called '01 Barolo; delicious.

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  • 2012 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

    Dark core with thin bright purple rim; medicinal nose, youthful, grapey, black pepper, fresh, dark fruit; soft and sexy palate, grapey Syrah, tangy; young and very tasty; also really good the next day as it got more expressive; should do well in the cellar.

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Flight 2 - Leftovers (2 Notes)

Samples that were left in the wine bar.

  • 2011 Tenuta la Badiola Maremma Toscana Il Canapone 642

    Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana

    See through dull dark ruby core with red plum rim; strawberry, pumice, red cherry, cranberry, raspberry, sweet; soft, sweet, cherry, strawberry, thick texture, tart raspberry; not sure how to feel at this point except for the abundant amount of sweetness.

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  • 2011 Giovanna Madonia Tenentino

    Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Sangiovese di Romagna

    See through deep red core with redder crimson orange rim; dried cherry, rose, young and slight candy, some vanilla; tart, sour cherry, Sangiovese, young and perfumed, fresh; very good, like its drinkability.

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Flight 3 - Dinner at Foundation Social Eatery (2 Notes)

My first time at the restaurant. An eclectic mix of tasty items. Octopus, mushroom ravioli, roasted chicken, etc.

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