Of Rainstorms and Rieslings

Great night! Finally got to meet Paul C. in person and always happy to see family and friends.
On a cold, autumnal night (finally!), with rain pounding on the window (or was it the dishwasher? Rob?)
We gathered to drink, eat and laugh.... i think we managed all 3 pretty well!
some brief notes on the wines - was having way too much fun to stop and write.

• 2013 KMV Project Chardonnay 90 Points

  USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork

  sweet mango, rich fruit with zesty citrus in the mid. good finish. just love this wine - fun in a bottle.

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• 2012 Weingut von Othegraven Wiltinger Kupp Riesling Kabinett 91 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  peach, pear, ripe tropical notes on the nose, mid is ripe - spatlese weight, green apples and orchard fruit. zesty/citrusy finish. delicious.

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• 2010 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Spätlese 93 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  put this away! starting to shift from fruit forward to developing some secondary notes - thus perhaps less power than expected...BUT... this is a classic. red berries, mineral on the nose. rich delicious mid with pineapples and ripe pears. tinge of herbal power that will be there in time. love it.

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• 1998 Martin Müllen Kröver Paradies Riesling Auslese trocken 91 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Needed time... we popped and poured - but the best taste came at the end of the night. arg. Sour plum, herbs, thick and rich mid (reminding me of K-R) with time - fruit came in - riper, with yellow apple and pear. long finish. this may be a touch less fun the the spatlese were but i would open a few hours ahead next time.

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• 2010 Weingut Jakob Schneider Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling trocken MAGNUS 91 Points

  Germany, Nahe

  Ripe with sleek stone. on opening the mid and finish were hiding but with time it opened up a lot more. mid has lots of citrus layers with a touch of pineapple. dry medium long finish. i would come back in a few years (i have one squirreled away)

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• 2006 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Louise 91 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  the nose was lovely - floral with some pinot funk and a touch of cola. mid is sour cherry, raspberry, hints of licorice and earth. perhaps a bit more reticent that expected but quite good.

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• 2010 KMV Project Red Bordeaux Blend 92 Points

  USA, New York, Long Island, North Fork

  did not take a formal note - because i have been lucky to taste this many times now. Powerhouse of the wine. Blueberry and spice. but this is evolving - got a touch of herbs and cassis along with a more settles mid (still full of zesty acidity to balance the powerful fruit). Great wine.

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• 2005 Carlisle Two Acres 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  LOVE. very young and fresh. zinberry, spicy red fruit. how this is 16% alc is... mindboggling. black cherry, herbs, plum and acidity in the mid. powerful finish. earthy - herby notes. the fresh fruit in a ten yearold wine - amazing.

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• 2001 Château de Malle 91 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  to me - this is what i love in Sauternes. light on its feet, apricots and pineapple, perfume, honey and cotton candy. with time - bit more nutty and a touch of vanilla. mid is light, sweet but with the acidity keeping it fresh. perfect way to end a meal. (btw - color here was light leaning to gold - quite young looking. cellared since release)

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Thanks to all of you guys - and hope to see you soon!