Open that Bottle Night
Prior Lake, MN
Tasted Saturday, February 10, 2024 by 3daywinereview.com with 59 views
Introduction
Solid event overall with some fun wines. Croze & Corliss were my two favorites. The Hoopes was a nice surprise and the Ayoub Chardonnay was drinking well.
2015 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs Seven Springs Vineyard 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
A nice starter sparkling with rose petals, strawberries, heavy chalk and mild spices. Solid overall.
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2015 Ayoub Chardonnay 92 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Solid showing with candied fruits, mild oak, spice, floral and lemon. Medium finish. Drink now to 2025.
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2017 EnRoute Pinot Noir Les Pommiers 82 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Not a good showing on this one with twigs, unripe fruits, floral and earth. Short finish.
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2021 Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Fruit forward style with cherry, strawberry and cranberry. Some spice and floral notes. Good overall wine.
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2019 Cristom Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
Young but promising with underbrush, violets, mushrooms, unripe berries and spice. Medium finish. Best from 2026 to 2032.
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2019 Canvasback Merlot 90 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain
Got better over time and needed a decant. Dark berries, oak, spice, chocolate and rose petals. Recommend a three hour decant on this one to show its stuff. 90 points
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2017 Shafer TD-9 87 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Not my style. Big and over the top with Oak, dark fruits, vanilla, spices and dark chocolate. A tad hot on this one.
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2010 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Good overall with leather, dried flowers, raspberries, minerals, clay and earth. Medium finish. Drink now through 2028.
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2007 Corliss Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Outstanding showing and still young. Decant two hours. Menthol, cherry, blueberries, spice, earth and minerals. Complex wine and medium plus finish. Drink through 2030.
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2010 Croze Cabernet Sauvignon XV Anniversary Cuvée 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
Showing amazing tonight with funk, ink, dark currants, spices, subtle oak and coffee beans. An interesting wine that really works and not typical Napa Cab. 94-95.
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2017 Hoopes Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Dante's Block Oakville 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
This was solid and improved over time. Cherry, plum, spice, earth, floral and baking chocolates. Medium plus finish. Balanced wine overall.
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2013 Château Climens 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Very nice with apricots, honey, minerals, tangerines and floral notes. Nice acidity and drinking really well.
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