Porch Pounders
Jim's house
Tasted Sunday, July 31, 2016 by galewskj with 314 views
Introduction
Some nice wines and a couple duds - that's to be expected at $12 - $18 price range.
Jim's house
Tasted Sunday, July 31, 2016 by galewskj with 314 views
Some nice wines and a couple duds - that's to be expected at $12 - $18 price range.
2012 Gruet Winery Grand Blanc de Noirs 89 Points
USA, New Mexico
I believe my last note was spot-on. This seems a little bitter initially and that subsides with time. There is some nice yeast and acidity. Slight champagne character. A step up from the NV blanc de noir.
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2014 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Gris California 89 Points
USA, California
A small pour at a tasting. There is a lot of interesting fruit on the nose. Good acid -- this is nice for a pinot gris. Easy to drink.
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2013 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 89 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
A small pour at a tasting. I'm not a huge fan of sauvignon blanc, but this is not a cat pee / grapefruit bomb. It has an interesting nose of tropical fruit. The palate is lighter, with citrus and sour apple. Clean and zesty.
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2014 Famiglia Meschini Torrontés 85 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
A small pour at a tasting. More interesting than enjoyable. An odd combination of funk, spice and sweetness.
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2014 L'Ecole No. 41 Old Vines Chenin Blanc 87 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
A small pour at a tasting. Nice enough. Fluffy and spicy. Slightly rich mouthfeel. A true porch pounder.
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2015 Caves d'Esclans Whispering Angel 88 Points
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
A small pour at a tasting. Slightly funky nose. The palate is clean and relatively straight-forward. An acceptable rose.
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2014 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Silver Unoaked 80 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey
A small pour at a tasting. Slight creaminess and golden fruit makes me think of chardonnay. Unfortunately, the taste is a boozy cheap white wine flavor. Hard to enjoy this.
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2005 Arcadian Syrah Westerly Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley
Slow o'd for about 3 hours. This took 15-30 minutes in glass to come around. Initially, painfully dry. Then, tons of character emerges. This is all over the map, and always changing. Fruit runs the whole gamut of red/blue/purple/black. Olive, smoke, meat and a touch of vanilla on the palate. Really enjoyable and amazing for the price.
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2010 Stone's Throw Winery Monterey County 82 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
A small pour at a tasting, and dumped most of it. Not that complex or good. Light palate, but manages to taste alcoholic at the same time. Meh....
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