Dinner at Dino's with the DC/Balt Crowd

HUGE thanks to Dean for putting together an amazing menu. not a signle course i would take away and the pasta... aah..it must be tried and not explained. :)

it was such an amazing pleasure to meet you guys, Michael, Kim, Jace, Liz, Chris, Marjorie, David and Ali - what a wonderfull evening!!! trully from the minute we arrived at Jace's house we knew we were in for a fun day - its suck a beautiful home and there is wine too! :) kidding.

We started of at Jace's and finished there too :) thanks for driving Kim - i am a ok driver but being a NYorker - i drive only once in a while and thus driving after such a dinner - um not the best idea :) but thankfully i was just fine getting home afterwards.
The wine were all good - some true surprizes.
My white of the night was the '01 Doktor. trully showed its power and wowed me. unexpected wow as well.
The red went to Pegau - Chris - not fair bringing BOTH top wines that evening... :) actually 3 top wines perhaps as the donnhoff was a baby.
oh ad here are some notes!

• NV Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Mülheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Brut 88 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  not sure that this is NV but i didnt see the vintage offhand. light, citrusy, toch of sweetness at the frint but ends with a dry tart finish. pleasant stuff ..

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• 2007 Elyse Rosé 86 Points

  USA, California

  strawberries, dry, bit of a bitter note, light middle.

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• 1996 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Kabinett 88 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  light - true kabinet - still a bit young, some apples but sees closed in the middle? just slightly lacking acid - which is strange for the year. good apples and a touch of pear on t he finish

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• 2002 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese 93 Points

  Germany, Nahe

  a baby. tons of futute potential here. way better after 2 hours+ in the glass. berries, honey, lush and rich atumnal fruit, peach and peach middle, minerality is just peaking through, amazing stuff here

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• 2001 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Müller-Burggraef) Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese 94 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  KILLER wine. stored at slightly warmer temp and thus a bit more mature than some others may be, but this was stunning tonight. ripe tart apple, true Mosel notes of flowers and spices, a touch of white peach, floral and yet soooo long on the finish as well... just delicious. excellent wine.

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• 1985 Casetta Barolo Vigna Mandorle 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  when popped and pourd - VA and dead... but... OOPS... soon it woke up!!
  earthy, tea notes, some mushroom, still good core of cherry in the middle. well balanced - a pleasure to drink and even better with food.

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• 1997 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 91 Points

  Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

  still a baby. black fruit dominate, serious tannins, rustic on the finish, very good backbone - i loved this.

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• 1998 Château Maucoil Châteauneuf-du-Pape 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  iron, meat, classicl notes, bit ripe in the middle, good red fruit, medium body, touch flabby but great food wine. very pleasant.

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• 1998 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  YUM. Iron and cassis, rush of acidity, rustic and chewy and at the same time full of vigor, still on the young side but sooo good. my red WOTN.

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• 2000 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  rather showing young at this point with much more ripeness and oak then expected, but the backbone is there and the tannins show that perhaps it just needed more time? good potential.

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• 2000 Domaine du Galet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  traditional stuff here - iron, leather, spices, rustic touch. great acidity keeping it fresh. YUM! FOOD Wine.

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• 1990 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese 92 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  oranges, apples, pears, ripe but with a laser of acid, still young but soo good. long finish.

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• 1996 Château Doisy-Daëne 90 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac

  great showing, apricots, honey, coconut, light bitter touch, well integrated wine. i am not a huge lover of the style but i liked this.

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• 2003 Falesco Lazio Pomele

  Italy, Latium, Lazio

  no notes - didnt try it - but heard it was good :)

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thanks again guys - and i hope to see you all soon - here in NY or in DC/Balt area.