WINE & SPIRITS TOP 100, SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, Ca.
Tasted Thursday, October 13, 2022 by bestdamncab with 124 views
Introduction
18th Annual Event Tasting
Flight 1 - Here we go with great food and great wine from around the world. (42 Notes)
Great Wine and Great Wineries
Closing
Great Wine, Great Food, Great Venue
2017 Penfolds Grange 98 Points
Australia, South Australia
Nose of roasted meat, allspice, blue berry, black cherry, baking chocolate, and very floral, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, mouth filling, and
needs six years to peak, slightly forward fruit, slightly brooding, needs cellar time, and a lovely, long finish, and terrific aftertaste, enjoyed six times tonight!
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2013 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 97 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of pear, plum, sliced apple, brioche, and a bouquet of fragrant roses, same on the palate, big body, honey sweetness but crisp, not cloying, needs six years to peak, mouth filling fruit, vigorous mousse of fine bubbles, and a long, long, long finish and lovely aftertaste, tasted three times tonight and enjoyed every taste.
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NV Taylor (Fladgate) Porto 40 Year Old Tawny 96 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Nose of raisin, caramel, freshly cut redwood, herb, milk chocolate, slate, plum, and allspice, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, mouth filling, smoother than the 30 Year old Tawny, not better just different, and a medium/long finish.
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NV Taylor (Fladgate) Porto 30 Year Old Tawny 96 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Nose of hazelnut, almond, freshly cut redwood, raisin, and caramel, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, smooth, elegant, mouth filling, sip and savor this port, enjoy, and a lovely, long, long finish and pleasant aftertaste.
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2018 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Nose of red cherry, black cherry, spring flowers, and hints of cigar box and saddle leather, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, mouth filling fruit, lovely fruit, needs six years to peak, a a medium amount of soft tannins on the finish and aftertaste, tasted four times today with the same results.
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2019 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst 95 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Nose of sweet fruit, citrus, and spring flowers, same on the palate, very tasty, medium/big body, complex, young-needs five years to peak, rich, long, lovely finish.
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2020 E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 95 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
Nose of melon, apricot, allspice, watermelon, rose petals, and oak, walnut, same on the palate, very fragrant, very floral, and very tasty, medium/big body, mouth filling fruit, wonderful change from red wine tonight, should age and hold for ten years, long, lovely finish and aftertaste.
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2019 Delas Frères Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes 95 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Nose of plum, roasted meat, black berry, white pepper, and earthy floral notes, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, concentrated, mouth filling, needs five years to peak, and a lovely, long finish.
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2019 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 95 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
Nose of saddle leather, black berry, plum, cherry, slate, and a touch of bitters, same on the palate, very tasty, lovely fruit, big body, needs six years to peak, rich fruit, mouth filling fruit, brooding fruit, and soft tannins on the long finish.
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2017 Massolino Barolo Parussi 95 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nose of red cherry, red currants, and floral notes of Old English Rose, big body, very tasty, rich fruit, mouth filling fruit, needs five years to peak, can age twenty years, long finish.
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2018 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Nose of black berry, red cherry, dry, dusty gravel, cigar box, and allspice, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, mouth filling, lovely, rich, and needs four years to peak, has a long finish, tasted three times today with the same results.
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2019 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain 94 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Nose of grapefruit, slate, spring flowers, and citrus, same on the palate, very tasty, young-needs five years to peak, mouth filling fruit, and a lovely, long, long finish.
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2018 Yangarra Estate Shiraz Ironheart 94 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Tasted after the 2017 Grange and this was still very impressive, nose of lovely fruit, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, mouth filling fruit, needs three years to peak, and a long finish.
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2019 Delas Frères Hermitage Les Bessards 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Nose of black cherry, black berry, saddle leather, and moist forest floor, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, mouth filling, subtle, soft elegance, and a lovely, long finish.
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2020 Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
Nose of cherry, raspberry, plum, floral notes, and cigar box, same on the palate, big body, tasty, mouth filling, needs four years to peak, and a long finish.
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2014 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année 93 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of brioche, yeast, floral bouquet, and allspice, same on the palate, crisp, big body, tight, needs four years to peak, mouth filling fruit, but subdued, hints it will be a winner, medium/long finish.
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2016 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Ciel 93 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Nose of black berry, black cherry, and dry earth, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, mouth filling, showing well tonight but needs two years to peak, and a long finish.
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2018 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Rector Creek Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Nose of black cherry, milk chocolate, allspice, and earth, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, rich fruit, lovely fruit, mouth filling fruit, needs three years to peak, fairly fruit forward, and a lovely, long finish.
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1974 Graham Porto Single Harvest Tawny 93 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Nose of caramel. fig, plum, raisin, same on the palate, well balanced, medium/big body, elegant, subtle, rich, at peak or slightly past, showing well today, long. long finish, first time enjoying this Tawny Port, photo uploaded.
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2018 Massolino Barolo 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nose of black cherry, sage, floral notes, and oak, same on the palate, bi body, tasty, mouth filling, long finish.
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2020 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 92 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Nose of plum, baker's chocolate, freshly roasted coffee grounds, sage, and herbs, same on the palate, big body, tasty, mouth filling, needs four years to peak, soft tannins and sweet fruit on the long finish.
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2019 DeLille Cellars D2 92 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Nose of dark fruit, rich fruit, same on the palate, big body, tasty, red blend, interesting, fairly fruit forward, needs three years to peak, mouth filling, and a medium finish.
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NV Petit & Bajan Champagne Nymphea Brut Rosé 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of raspberry, strawberry, and allspice, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, crisp for a Rose due to a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot noir, long finish.
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2018 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Nose of cherry, floral notes, and black berry, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, mouth filling, long finish.
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2015 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Nose of black cherry, red cherry, white pepper, and cigar box, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, lovely, mouth filling, and a medium finish.
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NV Louis Roederer Champagne Collection 243 90 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of lemon, sliced apple, and brioche, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, mouth filling, touch simple, needs 2 years to peak, medium finish.
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NV Adami Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Asciutto Rive di Colbertaldo Vigneto Giardino 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Nose of sliced apple, sliced white peach, and say, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, almost mouth filling, and a medium finish.
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NV Petit & Bajan Champagne Grand Cru Obsidienne Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of apple, lemon, raspberry, brioche, and chalk, same on the palate, tasty, touch simple, crisp, needs two years to peak, medium body, mouth filling, medium finish.
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2012 Ravines Wine Cellars Cabernet Franc 90 Points
USA, New York, Finger Lakes
Nose of cranberry, raspberry, cigar box, and earth, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, almost sweet fruit, mouth filling fruit, and a medium finish.
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2021 Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé Château de Selle 90 Points
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
Nose of peach, watermelon, and spring flowers, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, almost mouth filling, fresh, might improve with a year in the cellar, medium finish.
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2018 Domaine de la Terre Rouge Syrah High Slopes 90 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills
Nose of rich black fruit, graphite, and floral notes, same on the palate, big body, tasty, needs three years to peak, mouth filling fruit, and a long finish.
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2016 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Nose of black berry, cigar, box, saddle leather, and dry earth, same on the palate, tasty, big body, needs three years to peak, mouth filling fruit, for full throttle Cabernet Sauvignon lovers, fairly fruit forward, and a long finish.
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2014 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling HJW Vineyard 89 Points
USA, New York, Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake
Nose of slate, shale, pear, and apple, same on the palate, tasty, almost mouth filling, crisp, refreshing, medium finish.
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2017 Lava Cap Syrah 89 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado
Lovely floral nose, black fruit, same on the palate, medium/big body, rich fruit, tasty, needs two years to peak, mouth filling, medium/long finish.
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2019 Château Maris La Touge 89 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois-La Livinière
Nose of licorice, black berry, roasted meat, with floral notes, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, young-needs three years to peak, and a long finish.
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2018 Can Sumoi Sumoll Penedès Ancestral 88 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Penedès
Nose of strawberry and yeast, lite/medium body, tasty, simple, medium finish.
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2018 Can Sumoi Penedès La Rosa 88 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Penedès
Nose of tangerine, white peach, and spring flowers, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, probably pair with chicken salad or cold ham sandwich, medium finish.
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2019 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Dry Reserve 88 Points
USA, New York, Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake
Nose of apple, lemon, and pear, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, crisp, refreshing, nice fruit, and a medium/long finish-slightly sweet.
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2021 Domaines Ott Bandol Rosé Château Romassan 88 Points
France, Provence, Bandol
Nose of grapefruit, white peach, and spring flowers, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, almost mouth filling fruit, medium/long finish.
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2018 Grgich Hills Zinfandel Miljenko's Old Vines 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Nose of red cherry, black cherry, plum, and sage, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, planted 1889 so intense taste, subtle, and a medium/long finish.
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2014 Easton Zinfandel Rinaldi Vineyard Fiddletown 88 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Fiddletown
Nose of black fruit, same on the palate, medium body, mouth filling fruit, tasty. tart, needs three years to peak, mouth filling fruit, simple, long finish, need tof revisit, some good here and some bad, unusual result for a Bill Easton Zinfandel, nice to chat with Bill tonight.
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2019 Lava Cap Cabernet Franc 86 Points
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado
Nose of black fruit, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, simple, slightly disjointed, medium finish.
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