Wines At Our Table; Week of March 1, 2015

Tasted Monday, February 23, 2015 - Sunday, March 1, 2015 by Martin Redmond with 379 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Alta Colina Syrah Toasted Slope 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    (3/8/2015)

    Opaque violet color with appealing graphite, toast, smoke, black fruit, and spice aromas. On the palate it medium-bodied, fresh and harmoniously structured with a supple texture, and well integrated fine tannins with black cherry, black raspberry, a hint of dark roast coffee, and subtle spice flavor accented with an wonderful minerality. Long finish. 15.5% alcohol

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Jeff Cohn Cellars Marsanne Stagecoach Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    (2/25/2015)

    Pale gold color with tropical fruits, melon, stone fruit, butterscotch and jasmine aromas. On the palate, it's fat with a plush texture and melon, nectarine, peach, pineapple and brown spice flavors. This is a cocktail wine. Not necessarily a "bad" thing, but not the style I prefer. We paired it with Pansit one night and roasted Asian style Perch. It was OK with each 15% alcohol. $38 retail.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley

    (2/26/2015)

    Medium ruby color with muted damp earth, cherry, and spice aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied and fruit forward with a silky texture, soft well integrated tannins and intense ripe baked cherry, cranberry and hint of cola and spice flavors accented with some Green Valley minerality. Medium finish

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • NV Delamotte Champagne Brut 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    (2/28/2015)

    Poured light lemon color with a persistent bead. Opened with aromas of toast, yellow apple, stonefruit, chalk, and hazelnut. On the palate it's shows a delicate mousse, nice focus and apple, a flash of peach, citrus, chalk and a hint of ginger flavors. Lingering finish. Very good QPR for $35!

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  • NV Guy de Forez Champagne Rosé Les Riceys 87 Points

    France, Champagne

    (2/28/2015)

    Poured a very pretty deep pink color with plentiful tiny bubbles and fresh cherry, raspberry, and mineral aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with great energy, and easy cherry, raspberry and mineral flavors. 100% Pinot Noir from 2010 vintage. 70% of 2 day semi-carbonic maceration, and 30% direct to press Pinot Noir

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Flight 5 (5 Notes)

  • 2004 Pio Cesare Barolo 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    (2/28/2015)

    Dark red brick color with complex, and expressive blackberry, dried rose, tar, mushroom aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, well balanced and focused with a silken texture and chewy tannins with red fruit, sweet spice, and leather flavors and a bit of minerality. Long finish. The wine was aged in French oak casks (70%) and smaller French oak barrels (30%) 14% alcohol

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  • 2003 Guardian Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Stillwater Creek Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    (2/28/2015)

    Medium garnet color with restrained cherry liqueur, red currant, and cedarwood aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with solid acidity cherry, subtle red currant, vanilla and spice flavors and a lingering finish

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  • 2006 Mann Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Mannstand Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Clara Valley

    (2/28/2015)

    Garnet color with appealing black cherry, blackberry and a hint of earth aromas. On the palate it's medium bodied with blackberry, cherry, and bit blueberry and spice flavors. Medium finish.

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  • 2012 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of Love 92 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    (2/28/2015)

    Violet color with exuberant dark fruit, white pepper, roasted meat, and hints of olive tapenade and eucalyptus aromas. On the palate, it's full bodied and ripe with very good acidity, soft well integrated tannins, and luscious blackberry, black cherry, plum, bittersweet chocolate, vanilla and spice flavors. Long finish. Approachable now, but will benefit from further aging.

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  • 2008 Mark Ryan Long Haul Ciel du Cheval Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain

    (2/28/2015)

    Garnet color with black and red fruit, dried rose, cacao and spice aromas. On the palate, it medium bodied, and fresh with well integrated tannins and blackberry,red berry, vanilla and spice flavors with a complementary minerality. Blend of 63% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot, and 4% Malbec from Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Kiona, and Hedges vineyards. Aged 20 months in French oak (81% new).

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Moscadello di Montalcino Pascena 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Moscadello di Montalcino

    (2/28/2015)

    This late harvest wine of White Muscat was a real treat from a land known for their reds (Brunellos and Rossos) It poured a beautiful gold color with an intoxicating perfume of peach, apricot, dried orange peel, orange blossom, aromatic spice, and honey aromas. On the palate, it's full bodied, yet very fresh with luscious and utterly delicious, peach, apricot, honey and spice flavors. Long finish.

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