Sat, 06/03/17, $2 Tasting + 1 Fabulous, Shared Bottle
Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA
Tasted Saturday, June 3, 2017 by srh with 68 views
Flight 1 - $2 Tasting (5 Notes)
Flight 2 - Shared Bottle (1 Note)
This was QUITE the eye-opener! :)
Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA
Tasted Saturday, June 3, 2017 by srh with 68 views
This was QUITE the eye-opener! :)
2016 Mason Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
USA, California, Napa Valley
13.75% ABV, TA: 0.51 g/100ml, pH: 3.45, & RS: .25 g/100ml; 100% S/S & NO malolactic.
N: Fragrant grass, but with distinct floral notes
P: MF, poss Med, body; Rndish entry with almost swtish frt (with a slight, grn olive tinge) BEFITTINGLY balanced by acidity as it evolves into a LONG, SOMEWHAT honied finish with the barest hint of a very slight bitterness. A nicely made food wine which could also serve as an aperitif. 90 pts & #57/100 of WS's Top Wines of '17, and 87 pts @ $19 from WE. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher still shows 3 sources from $15-$19].
Addendum: Also tasted 8/19, 10/7 & 11/25/17, + 2/10 & 4/21/18.
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2015 Domaine Lafage Côtes du Roussillon Miraflors
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon
N: Slightly closed; A melange of minerals, lemons, & flowers
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt (threshold R.S.?), acidity trying to balance as it transitions into a Long, VERY slightly swt, ult almost honied finish. A nicely balanced, aperitif-styled wine for drinking over the next 9-12 mos. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher shows no sources for this vintage]
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2015 Aliane Beaujolais-Villages Vieilles Vignes
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages
N: FRAGRANT flowers, red rasps, & straws: Stereotypical for this AOC!
P: Med bod; Almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which works its way into a LONG finish with an intriguing tussle between a very slight swtness & an almost swtish richness. A substantial, almost Burgundian rendering that could well improve over the next 6 mos or so, then drink through '19. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher shows no sources for this vintage]
Addendum: Also tasted on 11/25/17 & 3/24/18, this being the most favorable of the lot.
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2012 Nine Points Pinot Noir
USA, California, Napa Valley
N: Almost funky, earthy/mushroomy, with cherry undertones? But, NOT an UNattractive take on such a style
P: Med, poss MF, body; Decent, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by a bit of astringent pucker which seems to build into the LONG, bitter/swt choc finish. IF one can handle the bitter/swtness, its a STEAL (given the tasted [closeout] $3.95) for drinking into '18. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher shows no sources for this vintage]
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2011 Provenance Vineyards PWAVE
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
N: Slightly closed; Earth, poss forest floor, atop RIPE berries/pyrazines with notes of spice; Aromas continued to develop with addt'l time/swirling in the small tasting glass
P: MF, poss Med, body; Almost swtish frt met by some astringent pucker which fairly seamlessly works its way into a LONG, spicy, VERY slightly bitterish/tart finish. LOVELY stuff drinking @ its peak, I'd suspect, though SHOULD continue drinking nicely into '19, I'd suspect. (If interested, check the 3 medals on wine-searcher's Tasting Notes pg.) [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher still shows 1 source @ $36].
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